We provide an overview of various Garden Route Events, concerts, sporting events and festivals such as the annual Oyster Festival in winter (July), marathons, sailing regattas and sporting water activities, mountain bike events, golf events, concerts, local events and much more.
The Garden Route Floral Art Club (GRFAC) of Knysna are having a Flower Festival.
The Event will take place at the Little Church in the Grounds of St. George Church at Main Street.
on 02.10. and 03.10. from 10:00h till 16:00h
on 04.10. from 11:00h till 15:00h
The 10 best Winterdays - The annual Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival is one of South Africa's most popular festivals with Premium Sport and Lifestyle Festivals and over 100 Events. The yearly festival has tanken place every year since 1983, where ist bagan as the Knysna Winter Festival. Every official event at the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival raises money for charity. One of the requirements for events to be officially listed is that the event must benefit a local non profit organisation or charity. Last year over R1million was raised and we’re hoping to grow that figure significantly each year.
The biggest events are
on 04.07.2015 the Argus Rotary Knysna Cycle Tour - Mountain Bike Race
on 05.07.2015 the Momentum Weekend Argus Rotary Cyle Tour - Road Race
on 05.07.2015 Knysna Dragons Lagoonmile Swim and Knysna Lagoon Challenge
on 11.07.2015 the Momentum Cape Times Knysna Forest Marathon and Half Marathon
further information and event programm please viea under: www.oysterfestival.co.za
The Jaguar Simola Hillclimb 2015 will be the sixth running of the event and is once again set to e bigger and better than ever. Whether you are a petrol head, speed lover or just someone who just loves a good time - you will leave satisfied and enthralled at the spectacle.
for further information please view: www.speedfestival.co.za
The Knysna Motor Show is taking place on the Knysna High School Sports fields on the Waterfront Drive and promises to be an experience for the whole family. Visitors will see an array of Ferraris, Jaguars, Porsches, Triumpfs, Fords, Morgans, Austin-Healeys, MGs and some much more as well as exciting vintage and veteran cars, including a 1929 Bentley, 1929 MG M and many more beauties, collector cars and oldies.
for more information please view: Garden Route Motor Club
Two Lagoons Run Marathon with 32km / 10 km Marathon and 5 km Fun run; 200m and 500 m OPEN WATER Swim
further information: www.knysnamarathonclub.com
Globeflight Pink Loerie Mardi Gras & Arts Festival, one of the most exciting events on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) calendar, Knysna is gearing up for an influx of visitors from all over the country. Many of the festival events also raise money for local charities. What to expect at the Pike Loerie Festival:
Mr Gay World 2015 Contest Finale, Pageant Queens and Kings, Street Parade on Saturday, Drag Queens Galore and so much more.
For the full festival programme of the Mardi Gras and Arts Festival events, visit: www.pinkloerie.co.za
Sedgefield Slow Festival offers events and fun for the whole family. There will be a trail run, sport events, arts and craft, fun at the beach, music events and so much more.
Sedgefield's Slow Festival is about returning to family values, real experiences and a natural way of life. So make your way to Africa's first official "Citta Slow Town" and experience the way of life here.
For further details please view: www.slowfestival.co.za
Promotion of South Africa's richt literary heritage which hosts an exclusive group of hand-selected authors from South Africa and abroad.
further information under: Knysna Literary Festival
Street Parade & Massed Pipe Band
Knysna Main Road 9:30h till 10:30h
Celtic Festival at Loerie Park, Knysna from 11:00h till 15:00h
Pipe Band Competition
Highland & irish Dancing
Highland Games
Celtic & Bluegrass Concert
Loerie Park from 17:00h till 21:00h
Knysna Splash Festival - a fun-filled family experience
Come and join the action in Knysna Rotary's Lagoon Splash
An incredible experience for all the family including events such as One Mile lagoon swimming Race, The Quack Attack Duck Race, Dragon Boat Race, Multi-Staged Mud Run
