Festival Essentials Focus: The Gum Ball

Answered by: Magpie Johnston - Creator & Director

When and where is the festival? The Gum Ball is held on the last weekend of the April school holidays, 21 - 23 Apr. We host the festival on our family property-come-secluded festival venue - Dashville, Hunter Valley.

Festival website: thegumball.com.au

Who are some of the acts playing this time around? The line-up for 2017 is still under wraps, though rest assured it'll be around 30 bands ranging from rock and blues through to hip hop and soul. Fair to say Gummy loves a horn section.

Ticket price: Tickets range from $80-240.

Tickets from: events.ticketbooth.com.au/events/17839

What are you most looking forward to at your next festival? This'll be the 12th year of the festival. I can't wait to see everyone rolling down the road again. The line-up is exciting, but that's only a portion of the fun that can be had over a Gum Ball weekend.

Is this a camping festival? Yes.

Is your festival all ages or 18+ only? All ages.

Can you BYO booze or are there licensed bars on site? BYO, but we also have a sweet pub-like bar with hot smiling bar-persons.