More than a Dutch treat

The Oliebollen Festival is the name given to the annual Calvin Christian School Fair. The Festival takes its name from the Dutch word 'oliebol' which is a fruit doughnut without a hole. The Oliebollen Festival is more than a school fair, it is a wonderful celebration of the Calvin and Kingston communities.

The festival is held on the Senior Campus, with people coming from all over Hobart to visit. At the Oliebollen Festival you can do everything from buying fresh flowers to taking a thrilling ride, but most of all, people come to purchase the traditional 'oliebol'.

The Oliebollen Festival is a major fundraising event for our volunteer parent body, the Community Engagement Committee. It is one of the ways that they seek to build community and support the provision of resources for our students. Their work is a testimony to the power of community and parent partnership. Usually, the Festival is held on the second Saturday in September, rain or shine.

In 2026, due to recent building works on site at Calvin (a new Home Economics facility), it has become evident that access to our gas lines is impossible and the central element of our Oliebollen Festival, the Oliebollen, would be missing. With this in mind, the Community Engagement Committee has reluctantly decided to cancel planning for the 2026 event.

Stay tuned for more information on the 2027 Oliebollen Festival!

Please note, the Oliebollen Festival is a no smoking/vaping and no dog event.

To find out more about the Oliebollen Festival please contact us.