And 2018 is proving no exception.

Festival goers have been taking a reprieve from a string of consecutive 40-degree days by flocking to air-conditioned concerts to catch their favourite acts, whether it’s the pubs, shopping centres, hotels or motels.

See photos of downtown Tamworth on day two of Festival.

Don’t expect any respite from the onslaught of heat over the next few days, as the mercury is tipped to hit the 40s on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

READ MORE: Tamworth Country Music Festival 2018 weather

In Tamworth on Sunday, the country music capital reached a top of 40 degrees, with north-easterly winds of 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then turning in a north-early and south-easterly direction of 15 to 20 km/h in the evening, according to Weatherzone.

Monday is forecast to match the weekend’s top temperature, hitting a high of 40 degrees. 

See photos of downtown Tamworth on day three of festival

Tuesday will also reach the 40s with the mercury expected to get up to 41 degrees Celsius, before cooling off on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with the temperature reaching 40, 37 and 34 degrees respectively. 

Campers, take note, there is also a chance for possible showers on Friday and Saturday. 

The extreme heat comes as the region grapples with a number of nearby bushfires. 

A bush fire burning in the Piliga Forest has blacked around 48,000 hectares, but fire crews are working to control the burn.

READ MORE: Rural Fire Service issues watch and act advice for residents near Dipper Road at Dandry as Piliga burns

The Newell Highway is currently closed between Narrabri and Coonabarabran due to fire activity. 

READ MORE: Total fire ban declared for Greater Hunter, Southern Ranges, Central Ranges, and North Western regions

A total fire ban was declared for much of NSW from midnight at Saturday.