THE FIRST ever Gundaroo Music Festival kicks off this Saturday, October 12.

The festival is the brainchild of  local musician Scott Windsor who has recently been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. He and his wife Sue have lived in the Canberra and Gundaroo area for over 15 years. Gundaroo is home for them and their two young girls Jess (11) and Emma (6).

The idea of this day of entertainment, music and family activities is to raise awareness and funding for research into Motor Neurone Disease.

It’s to be a celebration of music, bringing together talents like Alice Plumb, the Corbys and the Dorothy-Jane Band,  for 12 hours of non-stop entertainment, alongside local food and children’s activities.

Alongside the music line up, ticket holders can expect to enjoy  an evening of fireworks with two scheduled shows after sunset,  wine tasting and local foods,  local arts and handicrafts, a kids’ zone with jumping castle, a petting zoo and facepainting,  mechanical bull rides and a car club display.

Gundaroo Music Festival, Gundaroo Oval, Cork Street, Gundaroo, 10am to 10pm, Saturday October 12. Bookings to  gundaroomusicfestival.com or ticketek.com.auTickets are $25 per person, or $50 for a family pass (plus booking fee).  Children under 15 are free.  A free event shuttle bus will run every 90 minutes between EPIC and Gundaroo.