Organisers are confident the 12th and final Horsham Country Music Festival, at the Horsham Soundshell from March 21-24, will be bigger and better than ever before.
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Chairman Colin Morrell said this year's lineup was the best yet, while accommodation bookings and general inquiries have exceeded previous years.
Mr Morrell said committee members were preparing for this year's festival with mixed feelings.
While they would like the festival to continue, with 11 of the 13 members aged in their 70s and 80s they had to "call time".
In mid-2018 the committee appealed for country music fans to join the committee and keep the festival going, needing someone to replace co-ordinator Lyall Wheaton who was stepping down after 12 years.
Unfortunately, no-one stepped forward.
The lineup for this year's festival includes Laura Downing and Kiara Rodrigues from Brisbane, Brian Letton and Johanna Hemara from Tamworth, Dwayne Elix from Sydney, The Coads from Bundanoon in NSW and Victorians Sandie Dodd and Col Perkins from Melbourne, Justin Standley from Seaford, Trevor Keilar from Warrnambool, Don Costa from Robinvale and Lachie and Georgia from Gippsland.
Mr Wheaton said there was something for all country music fans.
The soundshell will host the four main events, starting with the Wilson Bolton Bush Ballads on the Thursday night, the K and J Baker Tribute Show on the Friday night and the Ace Radio Country Music Spectacular on the Saturday afternoon and night. All this will be followed by the Golden Grain Gospel Music Marathon on Sunday.
Non-professional performers can enter walk-ups on the Thursday afternoon and Sunday morning, as well as a busking competition in Horsham Plaza on the Saturday morning.
The festival will conclude with dinners and shows on the Sunday night at Horsham RSL, Toys and Glen Logan.
