THE Myrtleford Bush Market is back at the Myrtleford Recreation Reserve on Friday, January 3, from 9am to 2pm, promising an assortment of arts and craft stalls, live entertainment, fresh produce and plants, food and drink stalls, trinkets, clothing, jewellery and more, for the whole family to enjoy.

Entertainment for the day will be well and truly covered with local musicians, Talia Brain and Joe Davis, set to perform throughout the day and there will be free balloon animals for the children in attendance.

"We have over 120 stalls planned for this year, it's massive," said event organiser Melanie Dymond.

"There will be a couple of newbies this year, some new ceramic stalls and artists, another 'garden, art and print' artwork stall and African baskets to join our regular vendors.

"For the last four years, we've hosted the bush market at the showgrounds, as it's a more suitable venue than in town, as it's larger and there's heaps of parking.

"It's a good use of a great facility...we'll use the driveway from O'Donnell Avenue down, to accommodate everyone.

"In town it was very disjointed and vendors found it difficult because stalls were arranged all over the place, but now they're all neatly next to each other in one big driveway."

Parking for the day is a gold-coin donation, with the proceeds going to the With One Voice Choir; otherwise the bush market is a free event for everyone.

"Locals really look forward to seeing their regular stall holders," Ms Dymond said.

"We're hoping for a perfect day, weather-wise; not too hot or too cold, with plenty of sunshine, that's what we need!

"It really is a great day...hopefully we'll get a good turn-out.

"It's one of the first big markets on the calendar, so most locals know about it and it really holds its own."