Dark Mofo - Winter Feast

The Dark MoFo Winter Feast is a food (and light) festival hosted by MONA, down at the wharf near Salamanca, Hobart. This year it is on from Thursday 19th June - Saturday 21st June, with the official Dark MoFo events being on in the weeks that lead up to this. The Winter Feast plays host to a surreal and eclectic mix of food stands in Princes Wharf No 1 and has a mix of smaller 'attractions' interspersed within this zone.

When I say smaller attractions, I mean smaller light installations, people in bizarre costumes and a morbidly decked out Ferris Wheel of Death scattered around amongst the food stalls, inside and out. If I'm honest, I don't understand some of the 'art' or even the 'artistic styling' of the performers. 2013 saw a haggedly dressed 1800's, Downton-like woman, lying in the walkway cursing people. Pretty odd. The cost this year is $10, despite it being a free event in 2013. We haven't been down the event yet this year but are heading down there on Saturday for our fill of delicious, often local cuisine.

Speaking from experience last year, Princes Wharf No 1 is lined with food stalls and the central areas of the space are taken up with impossibly long tables and chairs in order to seat the eating hoards. There WILL be lots of people down there and the queues tend to get pretty long, if you are really after something in particular then you will likely have to wait in line a long time, otherwise you could do as I do and take the opportunity to try foods from the less popular stalls. 

There is a good selection of beverages also available and outside areas make the most of the event by having heaters and seating areas for you to socialise and keep warm on the winters eve. The Ferris Wheel of Death is a new addition this year that will host 30 singers, twice nightly singing a commissioned piece of music to fit the occasion.

Its a good night of eating, and despite it being cold out, if you are prepared for that, a great chance to savour the winter season whilst having some Glu-wein (Mulled Wine) by a roaring firepit and friends.

Please note, pictures below here are from Dark MoFo 2013.