More than 40 people have been caught with drugs at the annual FOTSUN music festival at Port Macquarie on December 14 and 15.
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The Festival of the Sun event was held at a holiday park in Port Macquarie with about 3000 people in attendance
Officers from Mid North Coast Police District conducted an operation to police the event, including a drug dog operation.
During the operation, 41 people were detected with drugs, including cannabis, MDMA, cocaine and LSD.
One man, aged 27, was allegedly found to be in possession of 55 MDMA capsules. He was charged with supplying a prohibited drug and possessing a prohibited drug.
He was conditionally bailed to appear at Port Macquarie Local Court on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Other alleged offenders were issued field court attendance notices, infringement notices, cannabis cautions and warnings.
On-site medical services treated about 40 persons at the event for various issues.