The Orange Showground will come alive with fire, food, hot-air balloons and unforgettable music on Saturday, August 9, as Home Ground Sounds takes over for the final weekend of the Orange Region Fire Festival (August 1-10).

Presented by Canowindra-based events company, the Roundbox group, Home Ground Sounds: The Fire Set will see not one, but two powerhouse names in Australian music – Boo Seeka and Rum Jungle – take the stage in Orange for the first time ever. Known for their infectious blend of indie-electronica and energetic live performances, these headline acts are guaranteed to bring the heat and get the crowd moving.

But this isn’t just a music festival, but a whole community celebration, says Roundbox Group founder, Debra Clarke.

The showground will be transformed into a vibrant hub featuring over 50 market stalls, 16 delicious food trucks, and a stunning fire cooking demonstration by none other than Tim Steele of Bull n Smoke - known for his rustic, smoky flavours and passion for open-flame cooking.

“This is the first time that Rum Jungle and Boo Seeka have ever performed in Orange and so we’ve brought them together for an outdoor concert with food, community stalls and some other great activities in an event for everyone,” Debra said.

To help ward off the winter chill, the showground venue will be dotted with more than 20 fire drums, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

And for the first time, Orange will get a taste of the famed Canowindra ‘Balloon Glow’, thanks to a special collaboration with the Canowindra Balloon Festival.

“Orange has never had a balloon glow or anything like that before,” Debra said. “So we thought we’d give them a taste of what it's like to have a balloon glow right here in Orange!”

With colourful hot air balloons lighting up the night sky, roaming fire dancers and drummers will add a tribal beat and visual flair as they weave through the crowd, Debra said.

It’s a night not to be missed, and there is still an opportunity for community groups and other musicians to get involved.

“We still would love extra stallholders to come along and we'd also love more community groups to be involved as well,” Debra said.

“If there’s a community group with something that they'd like to showcase to the wider audience of Orange, we invite them to put on a display.

“Or if there's a group that would like to sing, an up-and-coming band – even a school band that would love to get involved, we'd love to have them on the stage as well!”

If you are interested in being involved, get in touch by emailing events@roundboxgroup.com.

Tickets for Home Ground Sounds: The Fire Set are on sale now through 123tix.com.au, with a special early bird offer running until July 16.

For more information, visit: www.homegroundsounds.com.au