If you aren’t already planning to be at the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival from 29 June – 8 July, here are a few ‘tasters’ to entice you to book your holiday now and join us for “the best 10 days of winter”.
Flavourful foodie fun
Among the more than 100 activities arranged over the 10-day period, a first this year is the “Flavours of Knysna Tour”, a culinary journey to some of the best restaurants in and around Knysna. Taking place on 4 July, you’ll plan your own route using our hop-on-hop-off shuttles to visit some of the best eateries in the area and experience delicious tasters and signature dishes. An exciting competition will also run on the night, where you can cast your vote for your favourite restaurants in various categories.
Tickets can be purchased online via Webtickets or at the Money Counter at Pick n Pay stores in Knysna and George. Make sure you don’t miss – space is limited! Date: Wednesday, 4 July 2018.
Old favourites, new venues
The Knysna Wine Festival may be an institution, but this year’s location on Thesen Island will be a first. Experience the best of South Africa’s wine farms on 2 and 3 July. Tickets cost R150 and including a tasting glass, available at Webtickets. Loerie Park will this year play host to various kiddies’ entertainment options and sporting events such as the Athletics SWD, Oyster Festival rugby, soccer and netball tournaments.
The Comedy Festival is always an entertainment highlight and will take place at Mitchell’s Brewery. Don’t miss the chance to see some of SA’s top comedians and other well-known comedy personalities in action.
Sport
In an exciting development this year, the Momentum Knysna Cycle Tour has confirmed that the 115km road race, along with the 80km and 50km mountain bike races will be seeding qualifying events for the 2019 Cape Town Cycle Tour. An e-bike event was introduced last year and will again be on offer, in the form of the 30km Electric Bike MTB race.
The Momentum Big5 Challenge and Big5 Lite multisport events cater for the seriously adventurous.
Get the t-shirt!
Look out for the Knysna Oyster Festival pop-up shops and info desks located in Festival zones, where you’ll be able to be to purchase Festival-branded goodies and get any info you may need.
Knysna has plenty on offer during the festival. Visit www.oysterfestival.co.za/accommodation for bookings and packages, and for activities and things to see and do in the area visit at www.visitknysna.co.za.
Make sure you book soon, June is just around the corner!
All the details:
For the full festival line-up:
http://www.oysterfestival.co.za/programme-of-events/
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Imka Webb is a freelance digital marketing expert and the digital editor of Food & Home Entertaining magazine. www.imkawebb.com
