Every year for the last 31 years on the June Long Weekend in New South Wales, hundreds of musicians and thousands of visitors flock into Merimbula to experience the Jazz Festival and what a sight and sound it is.

The main street comes alive with a parade to kick things off and after that the big band plays in front of the Visitors Information Centre. By then it's well under way with music everywhere.   You need to book early as there is never availability in the CBD.

Why not come 2012 and see for yourself why this event grows more popular every year.

2011 saw the biggest street parade ever and 2012 sounds like it will be even bigger again.