Final planning is underway for the annual event, which brings hundreds of musicians, their families and visitors to town. 

With a jam-packed calendar of activities across November 5 and 6, residents are also urged to take part and revel in the live music being performed by community and professional bands from across the region and beyond.

Now in its sixth year, the event is organised by Leeton Town Band members, their families and Leeton Shire Council. 

Leeton Town Band president Steve Hill was eager for the festivities to get underway. 

“As a musician, the highlight for me is always the massed band concert,” he said. 

“The Leeton Town Band has about 35 members, which is a pretty decent amount, but to play with more than 200 other musicians is just incredible,” he said. 

“It’s such a fantastic show and not one people should miss out on. 

“Every year we have seen it grow and the people that come to take part, just love it.”

Attracting bands from all over the state, the weekend provides the opportunity for small and large bands to come together, perform and showcase their talents while making new friends and enjoying Leeton’s hospitality.

Some of the highlighted bands at this year’s festival include the John Agnew Band from Canberra, the Premier V8s from Douglas Park and the Golden Kangaroos from South Turramurra in Sydney.

Mr Hill said many of those bands had been supporting the event from day one. 

“They really enjoy coming here because many of them are bigger bands that do attend many competitions throughout the year,” he said. 

“With our event that get to come along, play, socialise and just let their hair down. 

“It’s a fantastic atmosphere that we’ve created.”

The action unofficially gets underway with a meet and greet for musicians on November 4 before the main street and Jarrah Mall are livened up on November 5 thanks to the musical stylings of attending bands. 

Many will play in businesses throughout the morning, as well as in Chelmsford Place and Jarrah Mall. 

The massed band concert is open to all later that evening, with Music and Marching to again be held in Mountford Park the following day. 

This will include “the baby proms”, which will be hosted by the Golden Kangaroos where children can enjoy making instruments, conducting the band and more. 

As an added bonus, the Leeton Farmers Markets will also be held in the park on that day. 

Mr Hill said he wasn’t one to calculate the exact monetary worth of the event, but said it no doubt continued to bring plenty of funds into the town over the weekend. 

“You’ve got 200 musicians to start with coming and staying in Leeton,” he said.

“That’s not including their families that come with them and the visitors we get as well. 

“It’s such a great event and hopefully this year it will be bigger and better than ever before.”

The majority of the weekend’s events are free, but the massed band concert is a paid night of entertainment. 

For tickets visit www.roxyleeton.com.au. The event will be held on November 5 and 6.