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Fax: +27 21 426 5640
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Event Highlights for September 2008

Darling Voorkamerfest
Darling: Friday 5 September 2008 – Sunday 7 September 2008.
A unique theatre festival that involves the entire community of Darling.

My Fair Lady
starts Friday, 5 September to Sunday, 21 September 2008 at Artscape

AAD International Air show - AFB Ysterplaat Cape Town
Saturday 20- Sunday 21 September 2008
Adults R50; Children under 12 & Pensioners R40
Pre-Paid tickets available from NSRI and Cape Town Tourism offices.

Gates open at 06:00am


Upcoming Events

Succulent Show: 1 August - 16 September 2008

Whiskey, Whales & Jazz Festival: 20 - 28 September 2008

Elim Flower Show: 19 - 21 September 2008

Rocking the Daisies Music Festival: 3 - 5 October 2008

 

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ANNUAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS
 
January
Appletiser Summer Sunset Concerts (Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town) - Sundays 17h30-18h30
Cape Minstrels Carnival (Cape Town) - 1, 2, 6,13 January
Shakespeare Festival (Maynardville Park, Wynberg, Cape Town) - 12-31 January
Mercedes-Benz South African Open Championship, East London Golf Club - 25-28 January
February
J&B Met Horse Race, Cape Town
Appletiser Summer Sunset Concerts (Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town) - Sundays 17h30-18h30
Shakespeare Festival (Maynardville Park, Wynberg, Cape Town) - 1-24 February
Nederburg Auction Wine Tasting (Cape sun Intercontinental) - 22 February
March
Appletiser Summer Sunset Concerts (Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town) - Sundays 17h30-18h30
Kirstenbosch Garden Fair, Stone Cottages (opposite Kirstenbosch) - 17/18 March 09h00-16h00
All that Jazz in March, North Sea Jazz festival in Cape Town - 30-31 March
April
Two Oceans Marathon - 14 April
http://www.oppikoppi.co.za/ - 13-15 April
Prince Albert Olive Festival 27-29 April
2001 Cape Town International Kite Festival - 27-29 April
Tourism Indaba
BT Global Challenge Stop-over Cape Town - mid-April to mid-May 2001
May
BT Global Challenge Stop-over Cape Town - mid-April to mid-May 2001
Mastercard Cape Gourmet Festival - Saturday 12th to Sunday 27th May 2001
June
Welcoming The Whales (Knysna): Whale Hotline 083 2121074
Eastern Cape Biltong Festival - Somerset East, EASTERN CAPE
Swartland Food & Wine Festival (022) 482 2332 - Malmesbury, WESTERN CAPE
Standard Bank National Arts Festival (Grahamstown)

July
Knysna Oyster Festival (Ilse Scholtz 044-3825510 or 044-3822613) - 1-9 July
2000 Standard Bank National Schools' Festival
- 30 June-08 July (Lynette Marais 046-6224341)
Hermanus Food and Wine Fair (028) 312 1113 - Hermanus, WESTERN CAPE
Youth Arts Festival (023) 614 3084 - Montagu, WESTERN CAPE - July to August

August
Oppikoppi, Pretoria, Fountains Valley - 11-13 August
Wild Flower Show (027) 482 2024 - Clanwilliam, WESTERN CAPE
Fynbos Show (022) 723 0500 - Hopefield, WESTERN CAPE
Vulture Festival (051) 673 1018 - Zastron, FREE STATE
Cape Times Waterfront Wine Festival (V&A Waterfront, Cape Town) - 28-31 August
September
Tourism Month
The Sunshine Festival - 10-12 September
Hello Darling Arts and Culture Festival (Various venues in Darling) - September 2001
Kimberley Spring Festival - Kimberley, NORTHERN CAPE
Citrus Festival (022) 921 3303 - Citrusdal, WESTERN CAPE
West Coast Show (022) 715 1142 - Vredenburg, WESTERN CAPE
Harvest Festival of the Sea (022) 714 2088 - Saldanha, WESTERN CAPE
Gansbaai Whale And Fynbos Festival (028) 384 1439 - Gansbaai, WESTERN CAPE
Caledon Wild Flower Show (028) 212 1511 - Caledon, WESTERN CAPE
Agricultural Show and Asparagus Festival (058) 223 0532 - Fourisburg, FREE STATE
Calamari Spring Festival (028) 435 6625 - Struisbaai, WESTERN CAPE
Oppikoppi, Worcester - Kleinplasie
Wind & Water Festival (028) 271 4010 - Kleinmond, WESTERN CAPE
Stellenbosch Festival (021) 883 3891 - Stellenbosch, WESTERN CAPE
Hermanus Whale Festival (028) 313 0928 - Hermanus, WESTERN CAPE
The Annual Whale Festival - Whale Festival Office (028) 313 0928
October
Volvo Ocean Race - The V & A quayside will be home to the competitors in October 2001
Bloemfontein Rose Festival - 7-25 October
Robertson Valley Food & Wine Festival (023) 626 3167 - Robertson, WESTERN CAPE
Getaway Show
Rose Show (028) 840 1130 - Villiersdorp, WESTERN CAPE
Tulbagh Festival (023) 230 1348 - Tulbagh, WESTERN CAPE
Ostrich Festival (044) 272 2632 - Oudsthoorn, WESTERN CAPE
Worcester Wine Festival (023) 342 8710 - Worcester, WESTERN CAPE
Colesburg Sheep Festival (053) 753 0670 - Colesburg, NORTHERN CAPE
Spingbok Namaquland Show (027) 712 2011 - Springbok, NORTHERN CAPE
Upington Raisin Fesival (054) 334 0006 - Upington, NORTHERN CAPE
Agricultural Show and Asparagus Festival (058) 223 0532 - Fourisburg, FREE STATE
Spring Beerfest (05861) 23525 - Harrismith, FREE STATE
Knysna Forest Festival, Knysna Forest, Ilse Scholtz 044-3825510 - 20 October
The National Antiques Fair 2001, Wanderers Main Club House - 25th-28th October
November
The Heart of the Great Karoo Festival (0201) 51160 - Beaufort West, WESTERN CAPE
Food & Fireworks Festival (022) 714 1358 - Saldanha, WESTERN CAPE
Crayfish Festival (027) 432 1126 - Lamberts Bay, WESTERN CAPE
Christmas Lights Festival (028) 212 1511 - Caledon, WESTERN CAPE
Aloe Festival (028) 735 1000 - Albertinia, WESTERN CAPE
Dragon Boat Race. Regatta for drum led dragon boats at the V&A bason. 021- 452 3238
Potters Market - Rondebosch 021 683 0153
Old Mutual Telkom Chior Festifal-Good Hope Centre 021 426 4260
Overberg Airshow - 10 November Air Force Base Overberg, Bredasdorp
December
Wellington Christmas Light Festival (021) 864 2126 - Wellington WESTERN CAPE
Switching on of Christmas Lights & Carols by Candlelight (023) 615 1100 - Ashton WESTERN CAPE
Switching on of Christmas Lights (023) 342 1050 - Worcester, WESTERN CAPE
Strawberry Festival - Somerset West, WESTERN CAPE
Carols by Candlelight (044) 302 0249 - Knysna, WESTERN CAPE
Christmas Lights Festival (044) 801 9295 - George, WESTERN CAPE
Christmas Street Market (044) 272 6045 - Oudtshoorn, WESTERN CAPE
Springbok Christmas Light Festival - Springbok, NORTHERN CAPE
Sunsetter Music Festival (V&A Waterfront, Outdoor Amphitheatre) - 22-30 December
World AIDS day - Tel 021 426 4260
Obs Festival - Community Craft Market Tel 021 4476403
Appletiser Sunday Summer Concerts - Kirstenbosch Tel: 021 752 1166
Oude Libertas Summer Concerts. Traditional summer entertainment in the winelands Tel 808 7473
New Years Eve Cape Town - Spectacular Events Tel: 021 426 4260
Sunsetters Music Festival - V&A Waterfront Tel 021 418 2369
Air Show Stellenbosch (R44) 15-16 December 2001
OTHER SHOWS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Month Event
Summer Summer Sunset Concerts - Kirstenbosch Gardens
January-February Mynardville Open Air Theatre
March Bread & Beer Festival - Caledon
March Apple Festival - Uniondale
March Perlemoen Festival - Hermanus
March Klein Karoo Afrikaanse Kunste Fees - Afrikaans Art Festival - Outdshoorn
March Wheels Show - Strand
April Design for Living Expo - Cape Town
April Nouveau Wine Festival - Paarl
May Swartberg Olive Festival - Prince Albert
July Oyster Festival - Knysna
October Food & Wine Festival - Stellenbosch
November Overberg Airshow - 10 Novermber Air Force Base Overberg, Bredasdorp
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