The 2014 Dream Festival is shaping up to be the biggest yet with organisers hoping 20,000 people may turn out for the event.
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Crowds have doubled every year for the first three dream festivals, culminating in 10,500 people turning out in 2013.
An increased profile, quality line up of events and restructuring of the program are expected to see its popularity increasing further when it is held between October 13-25.
Dream Festival chairman John Walkom said the committee has been working hard to ensure the festival continues to grow.
"All the indicators are that with the support of the community and sponsors and work of the committee that it is going to be great. There's been hundreds of man hours put in get it to where we are now and it will only get busier from here," Mr Walkom said.
"This year we have a full event. From May until November we have our 7inseven dinners and they have been sell outs so far. We kick off on the 15th of October with the Little Dreamers and then go into the Dream Dance Challenge. We have events until the 25th of October which culminates on the dream Senses Markets and the Lantern Parade."
The Lantern Parade was one of the highlights of last year's event and is shaping up to be major feature again.
"We've got a large number of schools that have come on board for the lantern parade and we are hoping to double the number of participants in that," Mr Walkom said.
"We have 200 students registered for workshops, which will start around the 15th and run until the lead up to the 25th. All of those workshops, which will be run at the Cultural Centre, are full.
"Those children can then participate in the lantern parade. That will come down Talbragar Street and Victoria Park will be the centre of that, as well as the whole Dream Senses."
One of the biggest changes from last year of the condensing of the festival from three weeks to two and Mr Walkom said it makes it more concentrated, with something always happening.
Macquarie Credit Union has become the naming rights sponsor for the event, with general manager Matthew Bow declaring the time right for a greater involvement in the event. The festival's loyal sponsor base from previous years has also been retained, with many choosing to increase their commitment.