Welcome to the Country Energy 2009 Casino Beef Week Festival.

Beef Week President Stuart George said the town is ready to welcome visitors and locals to enjoy all the old favourites along with a new event Casino On Parade which has given this year's event a carnivale theme.

"We aim to bring brightness, fun and laughter to the event, where the community and visitors can truly celebrate and share a united sense of fun," Mr George said.

This year's Carnivale theme will flow through to all events starting with the window and staff dress ups, to the Fashion Parade, the official opening Masquerade Ball and culminating in Saturday's carnival day with the cattle in the street, heaps of entertainment, a show 'n' shine car show, art and craft exhibition, woodchopping, whip cracking and of course the grand parade. When all the street excitement is over you can head out to the Casino showground for a rodeo.

A masquerade ball for the opening night dinner of the 2009 Country Energy Casino Beef Week Festival will kick along the carnivale theme for this year's festival.

The ball presents a great chance to get frocked up and masked and have fun to mark the opening of Beef Week.

In keeping with the carnivale theme, the after dinner entertainment will be provided by one of Sydney's top swing bands, the all singing all dancing Enormous Horns.

The opening night is being held at the Casino RSM Club on Thursday 28th May, at 6.30pm. A two course meal and a great night of entertainment by the Enormous Horns will be served up for $50.