While there won't be any big name entertainers this year a DJ will provide music and there will be food and drink available.
"There will be food and drink vendors and there will be a pre-sold hangi."
Among the food vendors will be Orbit Donuts from Waipukurau, the Taniwaka seafood truck that will serve kina, raw fish and seafood salads and hopes to also have paua fritters on the menu and Kate's coffee cart.
Grace said community groups had been invited to set up fundraising food stalls.
The Dannevirke High School sports committee will be serving up steak sandwiches and nachos as their fundraiser.
Grace hopes things will have returned to normal for next year's event.
"Each year our Matariki Whānau Festival just gets bigger and bigger and last year's was the biggest we've ever held."
As there is no cancellation date Grace said fingers were crossed that the weather would co-operate.
"But the only thing that would stop the festival going ahead would be severe wind and snow."
This community event is open to everyone and entry is free.