Now that spring is here, it's time to start planning your summer festivities. Grab your diaries and make sure you keep the March Labour day long weekend free for the Port Fairy Folk Festival. Port Fairy is one of Victoria's best quaint coastal secrets, this picturesque town is the home to this charming independent music festival.

Port Fairy Festival is be a four-day folk extravaganza that embraces local and international music of almost all varieties: folk, country, celtic, blues, jazz, bluegrass, traditions, contemporary, singers, songwriters, acoustic rock and world roots music.

The first headliner for 2013 released is Arlo Guthrie. As a man ledgened to have been born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other, Arlo is a master storyteller and amazing raconteur of words and music.

2013 will mark the 37th year of the Port Fairy Folk Festival, with the promise of a huge line up of over 100 talented national and international acts catering for all ages. The first release tickets are sold out, so don't miss out on the second release on October 15 sold here.