The year is three-quarters done, but the party is far from over! Whether you’re keen for some trance beats or in the mood for food and wine, here is a list of festivals to look forward to for the rest of 2016!
September
Earthdance Festival 2016
Date: 23 Sep – 25 Sep
Address: Nekkies Holiday Resort, Worcester, South Africa
Details: www.earthdancecapetown.co.za
Franschhoek Uncorked Festival 2016
Date: 24 Sep – 25 Sep
Address: Franschhoek, South Africa
Details: www.franschhoekuncorked.co.za
mmm McGregor Festival 2016
Date: 24 Sep – 25 Sep
Address: NG Church Hall and Garden, Corner Voortrekker and Church Streets, McGregor, South Africa
Details: www.sleeping-out.co.za/events/mmm-mcgregor-festival
Coffee and Chocolate Expo CapeTown 2016
Date: 24 Sep – 25 Sep
Address: Green Point Cricket Club, Vlei Road, Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa
Details: www.whatsonincapetown.com/post/coffee-chocolate-2016
Hermanus Whale Festival 2016
Date: 30 Sep – 2 Oct
Address: Hermanus, South Africa
Details: www.hermanuswhalefestival.co.za
October
The Village: The Gathering 2016
October (to be confirmed)
The Strawberry Festival 2016
Date: 1 Oct – 2 Oct
Address: Redberry Farm, Geelhoutboom Road, Blanco, George, South Africa
Details: www.strawberryfestival.co.za
Rocking the Daisies 2016
Date: 6 Oct – 9 Oct
Address: Cloof Wine Estate, Darling, South Africa
Details: www.rockingthedaisies.com
Urban Brewing Co. Oktoberfest 2016
Date: 7 Oct – 9 Oct
Address: 31 Harbour Road, Hout Bay Harbour, Cape Town
Details: www.urbanbrewery.co.za
SANCCOB Penguin Festival 2016
Date: 8 Oct – 8 Oct
Address: Boulder’s Beach, 1 Kleintuin Road, Simon’s Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Details: www.sanccob.co.za/events
Plett Wine and Bubbly Festival 2016
Date: 8 Oct – 9 Oct
Address: Central Beach , Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Details: www.plett-tourism.co.za/events/sasfin-plett-wine-and-bubbly-festival-2016
Organik Gaian Dream 2016
Date: 14 Oct – 16 Oct
Address: Near Greyton, South Africa
Details: www.organik.co.za
Robertson Rocks Leopardfalls 2016
Date: 14 Oct – 16 Oct
Address: Robertson, South Africa
Details: www.robertsonrocks.co.za
Robertson Wine on the River 2016
Date: 14 Oct – 16 Oct
Address: Goudmyn Riverside Farm, Voortrekker Road, Robertson, South Africa
Details: www.wineonriver.com
Stellenbosch Craft Beer Festival 2016
Date: 15 October
Address: Jan Marais Nature Reserve, Marais Road, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Details: www.facebook.com/events/343343822673830
Pinotage on Tap Cape Town 2016
Date: 29 Oct – 29 Oct
Address: Diemersfontein Wine and Country Estate, R301, The Diemersfontein Village, Wellington, South Africa
Details: www.diemersfontein.co.za/events/pinotage-on-tap-2016
Zombie Walk/Fest 2016
Date: 29 Oct – 30 Oct
Address: Company’s Garden, 19 Queen Victoria Street , Cape Town, South Africa
Details: www.zombiewalksouthafrica.co.za
November
Cape Town Bierfest 2016
Date: 4 Nov – 6 Nov
Address: Newlands Brewery, 3 Main Road, Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
Details: www.bierfest.co.za/cape-town-bierfest
PsynOpticz Presents Magic of Jungala 2016
Date: 12 Nov – 13 Nov
Address: (to be confirmed)
Details: www.psymedia.co.za/events/psynopticz-presents-magic-jungala
Cape Town Festival of Beer 2016
Date: 25 Nov – 27 Nov
Address: Hamilton’s Rugby Club, 1 Stephan Way, Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa
Details: www.capetownfestivalofbeer.co.za
TRANSlyvania presents: Redemption Island Outdoor Party 2016
Date: 26 Nov – 27 Nov
Address: (to be confirmed)
Details: www.facebook.com/events/1703994096541806
December
Vortex Open Source 2016
Date: 8 Dec -12 Dec
Address: Circle of Dreams, Jongenskloof Farm, DR1306, Riviersonderend, South Africa
Details: www.vortextranceadventures.co.za
You thought this was the end? Nooit! Watch this space… We’ll be posting the lineup for 2017 in the next few weeks!