A Feast of South African Festivals - Gttpsa.org
A Feast of South African Festivals - Gttpsa.org
A Feast of South African Festivals - Gttpsa.org
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Rocking the Daisies Music and Lifestyle Festival<br />
Where: Clo<strong>of</strong> Wine Estate, Darling, Cape West Coast<br />
Website: Rocking the Daisies Music and Lifestyle Festival<br />
The Rocking the Daisies Music and Lifestyle Festival features top <strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> bands performing a wide variety <strong>of</strong> music, as<br />
well as comedy, burlesque dancing, acoustic jams, and giant <strong>African</strong> puppeteering. The Food Village looks after the stomach<br />
and the Traders Market <strong>of</strong>fers exciting goodies. Other attractions include swimming, wine tasting, the Daisy Den and Art<br />
Field, and activities for the kids.<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Ficksburg Cherry Festival<br />
Where: Ficksburg, Free State<br />
Website: Ficksburg Cherry Festival<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the oldest festivals in <strong>South</strong> Africa - first held in 1969 - the Ficksburg Cherry Festival now attracts around 20 000<br />
visitors to this small eastern Free State town every November. The scenery is magnificent, and the festival <strong>of</strong>fers cherry and<br />
asparagus tastings, tours, picnics, music, and the Miss Cherry Blossom and Miss Cherry Pip competitions.<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Rustler's Valley New Year's Gathering<br />
Where: Ficksburg, Free State<br />
Website: Rustler's Valley New Year's Gathering<br />
Rustler's Valley in the eastern Free State hosts some <strong>of</strong> its best trance, dance and drumming festivals in late November and<br />
December, including a New Year celebration. The majestic scenery on the foothills <strong>of</strong> the Maluti Mountains alone is worth the<br />
trip.
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