Knysna's Oyster remains open

KNYSNA NEWS - With an open theme at play for the 2021 event, the Knysna Oyster Festival is set to barrel ahead at full steam in early July as a hybrid incorporating physical and virtual elements.

The decision follows on the success of the first Virtual Knysna Oyster Festival last year.

The theme is "Knysna is open - and for business" and the sentiment behind this is "instead of working from home, wherever you live, you can work from Knysna for the full 10 days of the Knysna Oyster Festival".

Internet connectivity in Knysna is more than good enough and while you work, you and your family can enjoy a mid-year break, the perfect setting for a digital nomad.

To attract such individuals and cater for as many people as possible, the 2021 Oyster Fest will be a hybrid event, but this comes with its own challenges.

"With the unknown state of the coronavirus situation at any time, we anticipate that the actual events will be niche and with limited entries: this to be able to align within the accepted norms of any level that could be called by government," the organisers said in a press release issued last week.

The key to the success of the community-based festival is for the whole town to be involved in making it happen.

"Thus we are calling on all existing local businesses, events and operators to take on the opportunity to showcase their product(s) or activity to our Oyster Festival visitors," organisers said.

Ways to do this:
Local entities that develop products of interest (boat builders, timber manufacturers, brewers, automotive industries, food growers, etc.) should consider being a part of the programme of offerings.

To this end, whoever is here during the 10 days will be able to enjoy everything on offer from the above on the festival programme.

Businesses and events that form part of the programme must ensure that they comply with the Covid-19 norms and protocols, working on the presumption of Level 3 regulations as the guideline.

Interested local businesses (including accommodations and restaurants), event organisers, musicians, entertainers, activities and operators are requested to complete the online form here.