Parkes Annual Country Music Festival held over the October long weekend. The Parkes Country Music Festival has been running annually for 42 years & is one of the most important country music festivals in central NSW, if not all of Australia

Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th October

Guest Artists

  • Dianne Lindsay
  • Brian Letton
  • Carol Heuchan
  • Alan Neal
  • Tori Darke
  • Christie Green
  • Mike Blanche
  • Joe & Pam Reeves
  • Charmaine Pout
  • The Palmers Brothers Band
  • & many many more quality acts!

The Australian Country Talentseekers Quest
Contestants are to submit a studio quality tape of three songs for review. Ten finalists are shortlisted to compete with the 2009 Male & Female vocal winners.

Finalists compete for $1000 in cash and trophies, with 1st 2nd and 3rd places being awarded on a date yet to be set sometime around the first week of October 2009.

Spectaculars Features

  • Australian Country Talent Seekers Quest
  • Street Busking Competition
  • Family Muster
  • Best Shop Window Display Competition
  • Gospel Church Service
  • Street Entertainment
  • Festival Country Concert
  • Gala Presentation & Awards Concert
  • Bush Poets Breakfast
  • Balladeers & Bards walk-Up Afternoon
  • Concert in the Park
  • Free Club Entertainment
  • Last Roundup & Sausage Sizzle Breakfast

Festival Talent Quest Sections

  • Snr Male Vocal
  • Snr Female Vocal
  • Snr Australian
  • Snr Gospel
  • Snr Duo or Group
  • Veterans
  • Snr Country Rock
  • Open Instrumental
  • Open Songwriting
  • Jnr Vocal Male & Female
  • Jnr Gospel
  • Jnr Duo or Group
  • Jnr Australian
  • Jnr Country Rock
  • Open Sub Junior Section

Prizes to the value of $5000 in cash & trophies

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Central NSW Convention Centre
Motel Accommodation Parkes