MORE than 6000 people attended last weekend's Brighter Days festival in Bright, enjoying some of Australia's top musical acts and admiring magnificent cars and bikes at the Show N' Shine while raising money for children's charities Cure EB, DEBRA and the Cooper Trewin Foundation.
Vice president of the Brighter Days Foundation, Jason Reid, said organisers were very happy with the festive weekend, with excellent attendance.
"Everyone was very well behaved and we had an exceptionally generous crowd who has helped us raise significant funds for our charities this year," he said.
"One supporter who has donated significant funds to the cause previously, donated $500,000 which was spectacular.
"With that donation, it has put us well over our combined $5 million fundraising goal since Brighter Days began."
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The festival had more than 220 volunteers to help coordinate the event over weekend.
"We had tremendous support from our local volunteers, as well as those volunteers who drove great distances," Mr Reid said.
"Some of the stand-out acts as part of the music festival were Thirsty Merc, Reece Mastin with his Big Beer Band, also Joe Camilleri & the Black Sorrows and our favourite annual regular band, who form part of our committee, The Screaming Eagles.
"The real hit for the locals was the local band 'Damn'd Sam and the Preachers' who really got the show rocking and rolling.
"The weekend was topped off with a visit from Travis Fimmel, which was very generous of him to give us his time and he has become a huge supporter of Brighter Days, which is lovely."
Acting Senior Sergeant Romina McEwan from Bright police said the festival was a huge success, with only a few issues managed by police.
"It was pleasing to see so many attendees at the festival enjoying themselves and supporting various children’s charities," she said.
