CROWDS flocked to the Warwick Art Gallery on Saturday to taste the hot chocolate and listen to the talented live jazz bands.

The Jumpers and Jazz event saw artists performing on the streets and yarn spinners at their wheels.

The gallery's Woollow Tree was a big hit with the kids and the adults opted for the cosy couches and a warm brew. Visitors had travelled from near and far, some from interstate and some from the other side of the world.

Exchange student Luca Grignaffin arrived at Warwick last night and spent his first 24 hours embracing the yarn bombing festival.

"It's a small town but it's very nice," he said.

Visitors from Brisbane, Gold Coast and Tamworth made the road trip to look at the tree jumpers and watch the live music.

Wendy and Steve West travelled from Brisbane to watch their friend perform with Natalie De Jager.

Bryson Talamini and wife Ione, also from Brisbane, attended the festival for the first time and parked their 1941 Buick on the street.

Toowoomba ladies Lyn Karstadt and Michele McGill enjoyed the festival's atmosphere. "We had a lovely day. "I love walking around to the jazz music," Ms McGill said.

Interim general manager for Destination Southern Downs Tracy Vellacott said the weekend had been a success.

"It's going really well. There's a great crowd of people here and on the streets. There's a great vibe," she said.

"There's a very large visitor population here. As a local you can just tell. You can spot the new faces.

"A regional gallery doesn't potentially have high traffic for every exhibition.

"This gets people to experience the art."

Mrs Vellacott said the hot chocolate tent had a busy day selling caramel Mars Bar hot chocolates.

Art gallery director Karina Devine took visitors on tree-jumper tours through the streets of Warwick

"Everyone just congratulates us on everything and I think they really like to hear the stories that go along with Jumpers and Jazz," she said.

"Gosh we were so lucky with the weather.

"I did hit the wall about one o'clock, but I had a really sweet hot chocolate, which picked me up a bit."

Town crier Bob Townshend took residents and visitors on an historic tour and will continue tours during the week.

A steam train took passengers to Hendon for a day trip on Saturday and Sunday.

Festival goers can look forward to a week of art workshops and pop-up exhibitions.

Event organisers were happy with the weekend's success and are excited for the week of events to come.

"I think the community should be very proud," Ms Devine said.

Pick up tomorrow's Daily News for coverage of the Killarney Bonfire Night.

The numbers

 More than 1300 people attended Jazz at the Gallery

 There were 12 market stalls

 Three live jazz bands performed

 Numerous textile artists