Autumn is the new summer, by the looks of the former's exciting itinerary.
Anything post-Art Deco soiree in this region once signalled the time to hunker down and order firewood.
But not any more, as we're now witnessing a staggering of the Bay's marquee events in a move that deserves praise. This gives the region breathing space and means our accommodation and hospitality sectors can better weather the storm.
This week we start with the Festival of Hockey - a truly global tournament on our back doorstep.
Then the Mission Concert's Dixie Chicks on April 8. Mission Estate chief executive Peter Holley earlier picked it as a near sell-out, with the famous sloping paddock filled predominantly with out-of-towners.