The weather was fickle but the hospitality couldn't be faulted at Woodfired Eugowra 2022.
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Eugowra Events and Tourism Association's Woodfired made a successful return on Saturday, at a new location by the Mandagery Creek.
Tickets - free thanks to the support of Cabonne Shire Council - were snapped up quickly.
The volunteers had the fire buckets roaring and the chefs had a variety of food on offer from brisket to hot dogs, camp ovens to popcorn, lamb and gravy rolls to pork.
Eugowra Events and Tourism Association Ron Hay said organisers were very happy with the day.
"We achieved what we set out to, which was have Woodfired in town so the shops we have in town would benefit," he said.
It also drew the attention of travellers through town to the event, he added.
Counters on the gate clicked just shy of 800 people through, although they wouldn't have been in the park at the one time.
Food and beverage vendors were keen to be part of the event again in future, Mr Hay said.
The concept for the event was so popular additional space across the road had to be opened up for some of the market stalls, with patrons browsing those stalls and taking a wander through town.
Beautiful face painting was in high demand and live music from Risky Business and Blue Suede Shoes set the mood with families taking to the dance floor.
Darryl Coleman - maker of the metal art coach that sits on the approach to the newly-opened Escort Rock Cafe - was demonstrating his forge work as well as cooking up a storm.
Judd McKenna from the Fat Parcel had camp oven and smoking demonstrations going, while Tim Bray and David Tilsdley had the camp ovens on the fire.
There were some generous items up for auction to raise funds, including fully catered dinners at home donated by Eat Your Greens and The Fat Parcel, a DAZART garden sculpture and esky in timber by the Men's Shed.
When the sun went down the fire twirlers came out to entertain the crowds as well.