Peace, love and organic roots music is coming to Nimbin this weekend at the fourth annual Nimbin Roots Festival.

Nimbin will host over 50 of the finest original roots music around and offer sustainable living talks and art installations over three days, from Friday, September 13 until Sunday, September 15.

Nimbin Roots Festival organiser Lou Bradley said the first release of festival tickets sold out fast, but more tickets have just been released - so if you don’t have tickets yet, get in and buy one.

“We wanted to make sure we had enough venues so everyone can sit in a weatherproof venue and see the acts clearly in a nice environment,” she said.

“We have the Nimbin Town Hall, Nimbin Bush Theatre and the Nimbin Bowling Club now.

“We also have banjo, fiddle, guitar and yoga workshops and these will take place at Birth and Beyond in Nimbin.”

Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin’s permaculture gardens will also be open on Saturday providing tours and talks.

“We also have the Roots Music Awards on Sunday at Nimbin Town Hall, with a new award category this year ‘The Bob Brown Best Protest Song'," Lou said.

“I’m sure it will be a popular category.”

On Saturday afternoon, the All You Need Is Love Peace Parade will take place in the middle of town and Lou said people will dress up and carry banners through the main street.

“It’s great that Nimbin can have an event that’s not drug-related and brings people in from all over the country who are curious to see what Nimbin is like,” she said. 

“This year, we had over 400 acts apply to perform their original music at the festival.

“There’s lots of interesting acts you won’t see on the other festival circuits."

Nimbin Roots Festival was started four years ago by Lou and her family - including her husband, mother and kids. 

Lou said her passion for music gave her the inspiration to start a festival where people making original music could come and be heard.

Lou Bradley with Philip Chaffer and Rod Coe. Lou Bradley will play at Nimbin Roots Festival.

“I had a strong, colourful music career,” Lou said. “I started with a grant from John Butler to do a tour and have been nominated for an ARIA in the music industry.

“I understand how hard it can be for musicians to find their way in the music industry and wanted to provide a platform for up and coming artists.”

Lou said some of the big acts coming to the festival included Neil Murray, the Glen Cardier duo and Hat Fitx and Cara. 

Camping is available at the festival.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.nrfest.com