Beaumont Hotel owner Alison Mills began the Beaumont Boot Bash in 2010 in an effort to bring the area’s widely scattered singles together for a night of socialising, dancing and "fun and games".
Mrs Mills said, during its initial 10-year run, the event had led to two marriages she knew of, although countless long-standing friendships had been forged over a beer and a hurled gumboot or two.
Following a furlough of five years, the popular event returns on January 31.
"The event has been missed, and there’s still a need for it. Country people work hard and are often a bit isolated due to distance. There are all sorts of fun people out there and an event like the Boot Bash cuts out that awkward check whether someone’s single — if they’re wearing a green wristband, go have a chat."
She had brought on Lawrence event organiser Olivia Montgomery this year in an effort to avoid occasional past issues with crowd control and antisocial behaviour.
Local police had given the go-ahead for the event, which would be restricted to 200 pre-sale tickets only, Mrs Mills said.
Courtesy coaches and free on-site camping at the hotel would be available.
Ms Montgomery said she was excited to be bringing the "legendary" event back to the calendar, with "all of the fun, minus the chaos".
"I’d heard about the infamous Boot Bash and when Alison approached me I thought ‘why not?’.
"We’ve revised a few things, so everyone can stay safe, while keeping all of the character and fun of the classic event. There are no door sales, only pre-sale tickets online, and we’ve tweaked the age to 23 and up.
"The main thing is this is for everyone; there’s no dress code, gumboots are encouraged, and it’s all about everyone having a party to remember and maybe picking up a future spouse along the way."
She said the event would remain on the calendar, subject to the success of the "reboot".
"Let’s make this a classic pub party. It’s time for a revival."
