So Wintersun has come and gone for another year and technically for the last time after 23 years. A little info for those not close by or familiar with the event.
The festival began as a local carnival in 1978 and by 1988 had evolved into an annual rock 'n' roll festival.
By 1995, the Wintersun dancing competition was offering trips to Graceland Elvis' home as the major prize and the first Wintersun music CD was released.
The festival continued to grow and record crowds enjoyed record entries in the car shows.
By 2003, the Roulettes were performing their aerobatic routines in the skies over the festival and in 2004 fans could tune into Wintersun Radio for the duration of the festival it has come a long way since 1978!
In 2009, 80,000 visitors attended the festival which pumped some $20 million into the local economy.
2010 saw record numbers and it was the most successful event to date
Despite all the talk of it relocating and ending we are wrapped to hear an event will still continue next year and will run from June 3 to 13th 2011 and has been temporarily named Cooly Rocks On so we’ll look forward to seeing all our friends there again and for years to come.
Attached are some pictures of the event...

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