About 150 volunteers are still needed for the upcoming Bundanoon Folk Festival, where those help out, will get a free ticket.
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The inaugural event, which is unique to Bundanoon, will be an immersive weekend experience which showcases the village, supports local businesses and creates gigs for regional artists.
It will take place from November 24 to 26 with with more than 60 live music, song and spoken word performances.
The line-up includes Stiff Gins, We Mavericks, Enda Kenny, Equus, Fred Smith, and many others, and most acts would perform twice to give everyone the chance to see them.
One of the festival's organisers Winsome Hall said many in the community have put up their hands to help it all come together, which has been heartwarming.
"We are enormously grateful to the hundreds of community members who are getting hands-on with the many tasks entailed in putting on such a large scale event," she said.
"We are grateful that so many embraced the idea of hosting this festival.
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"People are putting their hands up to provide billets, drive buses, dress our venues, and offer their time and skills toward doing whatever's necessary to make it a reality."
The event is being funded through council's Community Assistance Scheme.
There will be a free welcome to country at 4.15pm on November 24, which is open for anyone to attend.
Performances are not the only thing attendees can enjoy, there will also be creative workshops, instrumental sessions and singing.
Ticket prices vary and can be bought through bundanoonfolkfestival.com.au/, as well as the program and more information.
People can express their interest to volunteer through bundanoonfolkfestival.com.au/get-involved/volunteer-registration.
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