Rich Manic, of Auckland, as Captain Festus McBoyle entertains the crowd at the Victorian fete in Oamaru yesterday. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Town thrown back in time for festival : Town goes back in time

On the second saw from the front Mark Allan (left) and Henry Buckenham, both of Oamaru are on their way to winning the Oamaru stone sawing competition. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Town thrown back in time for festival : Town goes back in time

The Oamaru Steam and rail train passes beneath visitors dressed in period costume. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Town thrown back in time for festival : Town goes back in time

"Mullet man" Nathan Bonner, of Christchurch, was on a high yesterday. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Town thrown back in time for festival : Town goes back in time

Owen Elliot, 14, pounds out the loud notes with the Waitaki District Schools Pipe Band during the Victorian fete. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Town thrown back in time for festival : Town goes back in time

John Baster, of Oamaru, cops the bucket of water at the dunking stand. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Town thrown back in time for festival : Town goes back in time

Rebecca Turnball, of Gypsy Room Face Art, applies the finishing touches to Frankie Easton, 7, of Oamaru at the fete. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Town thrown back in time for festival : Town goes back in time

Oliver Briggs, of Oamaru, performs a trick during the Heritage Bicycle Championship on Saturday. PHOTO: ARROW KOEHLER : Town thrown back in time for festival : Town goes back in time

A large crowd of people dressed in Victorian attire gather for a photograph on Saturday. PHOTO: ARROW KOEHLER : Town thrown back in time for festival : Town goes back in time