A massive week of events is lined up for this year's Okere Falls Beerfest - and it will be starting off in full swing with a grand opening for the first time.
Hundreds of people are expected to take part in activities, starting on Monday with a special night for local "hospo" workers who normally miss out on events, and running through until Sunday.
Okere Falls Store office administrator Kimi Chater said the festival normally started slowly, but this time they wanted to do a special night in honour of the hospitality workers who often missed out.
The night features former X-Factor contestants Brendon Thomas and The Vibes, with a bus put on from town to take people to the event and back into town for $10.
"It is the first time we have done a grand opening. Normally we go for seven days but it normally starts off slow and builds up."