What started as an initiative by Majors Creek Progress to celebrate New Years in March has evolved into a community hillbilly hoedown.
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Organiser Hannah Gillespie said the bushfire crisis impacted on New Years celebrations and she wanted to do something to bring everyone together.
"For some years now we have run a dance on New Years Eve and this year was set to be no different, however, we had to postpone because of the fire risk," she said.
"When we decided to reschedule we thought we would open it up as a free community event, celebration, and a thank you to all the amazing people who defended our village during the fires.
"We are hoping to create an evening of respite and recovery by bringing people together after such a tough summer to chat with each other, lean on each other, eat together, have a dance and let the kids run around together."
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The hillbilly hoedown will be held on March 7.
From 3pm to 5pm children and kidults can have their face painted and play games with the team Big Fun for Little Ones.
From 5pm to 6pm a delicious barbecue will be cooked up for the community.
6pm to 7pm will see the hilarious kids and family band Mr Tim and the Fuzzy Elbows take to the stage.
Between 7pm and 8pm local entertainers, including Bill Waterhouse, will put on a show before The Fuelers perform their own style of country music from 8pm to 10pm.
Mr Tim and the Fuzzy Elbows are sure to bring out the inner child in everyone. Their musical family comedy show is full of spontaneous and witty songs melded in a spell-binding mix of folk, rock, and funk, with a little touch of country.
The Fuelers describe their brand of country as "char-grilled racing tunes and deep fried dieselbilly". From the roar of the rodeo ring to the lonely streets of loss, the Fuelers will take you there.
More details to come.
