Big interest in this year's music hoedown at Omarama could see about 1000 people at the event's peak on Saturday night and more than 200 campervans on site.
This is the 25th anniversary of an event that started at Hakataramea, went to Otematata, and last year was held at the Countrytime Hotel in Omarama.
One of the event's organisers, Ferg Mitchell, said there had been a lot of inquiries from all around New Zealand about the three-day event, which starts tomorrow.
Last weekend, organisers put up a big marquee, about twice the size of that used last year, which struggled to cope with the big crowd. This year, there is also provision to expand it if extra space is needed.
The hoedown starts tomorrow with busking in the Omarama town centre and continues with entertainment on Saturday and Sunday. The "Country Showcase" on Saturday night is the big event.
Accommodation in the town has been heavily booked and campervans have been setting up on the ground next to the hotel.
