KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna is all set to be a hive of activity this festive season with a seemingly endless list of events and occasions to keep locals and visitors busy.
Here is a look at what's coming up:
Festival time
The sheer magnitude of events that make up the 2021 Summer Splash Festival from 16 to 28 December is mind-boggling. You can find the full list at www.knysnasplash.co.za, but we've picked out a few choice happenings:
- the Leisure Isle Night Adventure Race on 17 December,
- the Christmas Full Moon Dip/Swim on 18 December,
- the Sea2Tower Trail Run on 19 December,
- the Red2Head Swim on 22 December,
- Santa Dash 5km walk/run on 23 December,
with everything culminating in the Duck Races Splash Festival on 28 December.
The Hornlee Summer Festival takes place from 17 to 19 December at the Hornlee Sports Grounds. There is a number of sports activities on during the weekend including netball, basketball and cricket, along with a car fanatics show. Gates will be open from 09:00 onwards.
Good marketing to you
There are a good few markets to choose from this festive season with some pop-ups and schedule changes for the regular ones.
For starters, the famous Wild Oats Community Farmers' Market, which typically takes place on Saturdays, will take place on Friday 24 and Friday 31 December due to the Saturdays being Christmas and New Year's Day.
Blackwaters River Lodge will host the Blackwaters Christmas Market on 20 and 21 December, and another market on Boxing Day. Blayz Creations in Sedgefield will hold the Swallow Drive Festive Market on 20 December. The Knysna Deli will also host a December Deli Market of their own on 27 December.
Music's better live this summer
Better Live is bringing summer to life with a series of music shows right up to 4 January. The Knysna Blues Festival is up on 18 December, followed by Jack Parow (19 December), Majozi (20 December), Springbok Nude Girls (21 December), Albert Frost (22 December), and Georgetown (23 December).
There is a four-day break break before Jesse Clegg (27 December), Francois van Coke (28 December), Bam Bam Brown (29 December), Neon Dreams (2 January), and finally Wonderboom (4 January). All of the shows will be at Blend Country Restaurant.
Other notable live performances include Goldfish at The Project Bar on 29 December and Watershed at the Octopus Garden in Sedgefield on 31 December.
Get active
Whether you want to lose a few kilos before Christmas lunch or work off that Christmas lunch, there's lots to do. We've already mentioned a few events of the Splash Festival, but there are still more.
The Seven Passes MTB Ride is on 8 January 2022.
More musical nourishment
Bloo Bistro on Main Road kicks off with Brazilian maestro Paulo Costa on 16 December followed by dance-enhancing turntable magic by DJ EricM (17 December), DJ RB (18 December), RAF (22 December), Feelgood Inc and Lectriclicks (29 December). Local music demon Paul Zeman leads the Cabernet Cabaret on 31 December.
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