The 2007 Hats Off to Country Festival will be held Thursday 5th - Sunday 8th July 2007 (inclusive); this event is a special mid-year celebration of country music in Tamworth. This Festival will also incorporate the annual Camerata Graduation Concert and the CCMA Junior Winter Talent Quest as well as a new event to be held on the Saturday evening; the Grand National Champion of Champions. This event will form the next level of competition for country music amateur performers with winners from state based 'champs' (held the previous year) invited to compete at this new national competition.