As the weather gets colder it might seem the only thing worth doing is rugging up and watching movies, but there is one event that might tempt you out of hibernation.
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Mark your diaries because Lost Lanes is back, on June 22.
Last year, more than 3500 residents soaked up the atmosphere in Cadell Place among a sea of murals, roving performers and winter-themed food and beverage offerings.
Council's Visitor Economy and Events coordinator Fiona Hamilton said this year, Lost Lanes will have more winter-inspired food and beverage offerings, live entertainment and two new murals.
"The feedback was overwhelmingly positive last year and demonstrates that smaller events like Lost Lanes can have a big impact on the community and businesses," she said.
"This year we have live music by Melbourne-band Creature Fear and local singer-songwriter Sam Campbell-McCrea.
"Two band members of Creature Fear originally hail from Wagga. Sam Campbell-McCrea is also a local talent and was hand-picked to play at Lost Lanes after wowing everyone at a songwriting workshop last month as part of the Fresh festival."
Robert Baliva owner of Thaigga decided to become involved this year after seeing the success of the inaugural event.
"We're hoping to see 5000 people this year," he said.
"It's a fantastic event for the local community.
"Increasing the space that the festival utilises will generate more buzz and get more people down here and we are excited to have a mural going on the back of our building."
Kristian Whybro from Kidsons Cycles said people underestimate how big trendy markets are.
"Doing events like this bring it to the forefront," he said.
For the creative minds, the Little Projector Company will be creating an interactive light show that people of all ages can get involved with and help create the artwork being projected.
"We will also have Wagga's own Chalk It Up creating a live artwork throughout the night and setting up a chalk art playground, while Solar Bugs will be roving around the laneway on stilts with neon lights to add to the atmosphere," Ms Hamilton said.
This year will feature two new murals. The first mural will be a large-scale artwork at the rear of Wagga Cycle Centre by Melbourne artist MEGGS, while the second mural at the back of Thaigga and Kidsons Cycles will be a creation by artistic duo Creature Creature.
There will also be an opportunity to enjoy a French-inspired three-course meal on top of the levee at the pop-up Left Bank restaurant.
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