Ready for ten days of fun

Swinging into Jazz and Jumpers in July.

Queensland’s quirkiest Winter festival is back for another year of colour, music, art, yarnbombing and all that Jazz from 20 – 30 July in Warwick.

Event Media and Marketing manager Bette Bonney said it promised to be a big ten days in the town and surrounds.

“Get ready to be welcomed with a yarnbombed kaleidoscope of colour; vibrant jumpin’ jazz, great food, warm country hospitality, quality wines and coffee always; crisp, frosty mornings and soul-warming sunny days with brilliant blue skies – expect this and more,” Bette said.

“Visitors are spoilt for choice with a program that boasts over 100 different event experiences across the region.

“Spread over ten days, book-ended by two big weekends, festival favourites include over 100 exquisite yarn bombed trees through the CBD, the much anticipated Yarntopians installation “Curiouser and Curiouser”( A journey with Alice), Showcasing our Ateliers Precinct, Killarney Bonfire night, Stroll and Swing featuring Suitcase Rummage and Celebration of Local Flavours, and the Picnic in the Park finale featuring the huge Warwick Potters Winter Markets with joyful Jazz and great food all day.”

She said car enthusiasts would love the Grand Automobile Display on Palmerin, Sunday 23 July featuring dozens of outstanding exhibits through the CBD with free live jazz.

“Signature ticketed events include the ‘Jumpin’ Jazz Shindig Laneway Party’ Friday, 21 July, ‘All that Jazz’ 22ndJuly at the historic Town Hall, and Twilight Jazz n Blues in the Park Sat 29 July,” Bette said.

Performer info and tickets link on website.

“Mid-week offers plenty to see and do with Potters Soup Night, cabaret, exhibitions, and pristine landscape drives featuring iconic history landmarks and world class wineries!”

“All this set against a backdrop of the amazing tree jumper exhibition and, of course, ‘Get up and dance’ jazz!”

Visit on Facebook and for key events/program go to www.jumpersandjazz.com.au.