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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Cape Town Regional Events Calender
compiled by Julia Nesbitt
Nederburg Wine Auction, 19-20 Sep 2008
A premier event on Cape Town's wine calendar, the Nederburg Auction serves to showcase the spectrum of award-winning wines and rare Cape finds created by the country's most talented winemakers and those that have passed the stringent criteria of the selection panel comprising 60 experts, judges and Cape Wine Masters.
Hermanus Whale Festival, 24-28 Sep 2008
The Hermanus Whale Festival is held annually to celebrate the return of the Southern Right whales to the waters of Walker Bay, the magnificent environment and the arrival of Spring in the Cape.
Cape Town International Boat Show, 3-5 Oct 2008
South Africa's premier, largest and longest running Boat Show showcases the entire boating fraternity from sailing to power craft and anything in between
The Cape Odyssey, 8-12 Oct 2008
The annual Cape Odyssey, which was inspired by the prestigious Absa Cape Epic, is a two-man team stage race that has changed the face of trail running, with enthusiasts covering 211km over 5 days.
Franschhoek Classical Music Festival, 24-26 Oct 2008
A range of classical music events at some of Franschhoeks finest eateries & the beautiful Dutch Reformed Church, with all proceeds donated to local charities.
Cape Town Flower Show, 30 Oct-2 Nov 2008
The Cape Town Flower Show is an annual event which showcases the richness of the Cape Floral Kingdom together with exhibits of southern Africa's flora and displays of exotic plants.
Nelson Mandela Invitational Golf Tournament, 23-25 Nov 2008
After a slow start the format quickly caught on and now the professionals, businessmen and celebrities flock to this unique golf event to compete together in teams while knowing that two most noteworthy causes are benefiting: the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and the Gary Player Foundation. In the five years that the event has taken place, millions have been raised for the two charities that are, of course, committed to uplifting the lives of underprivileged children and making a real difference in the lives of South Africans.
Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, 1 Jan 2009
The city of Cape Town comes alive to celebrate new year in a raucous carnival the likes of which are not seen elsewhere in the world, unless youre ready to compare it with the Mardi Gras in New Orleans and the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, which it isnt, not quite, although certainly it has its roots therein.
Cape Town Jazz Festival, 28-29 Mar 2009
The annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival is the culmination of world-renowned musicians providing a cohesive star-studded line-up.
Franschhoek Oesfees, 4 Apr 2009
Exploring early South African history through the Capes musical heritage, the Oesfees strikes a significant note in the Bolands cultural calendar as the regions only full-scale harvest festival.
Two Oceans Marathon, 11 Apr 2009
A marathon with global appeal is the Two Oceans Marathon. Hosted in the beautiful sea side city of Cape Town, the Two Oceans marathon attracts some 20 000 participants who willingly taken on 56 kilometers of open road and challenging mountain climbs. An interesting feature of the route of Two Oceans Marathon, is as the name indicates, it passes both oceans surrounding the South African shoreline - the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
Franschhoek Literary Festival, 16-18 May 2009
For three days Franschhoek will become a bustling get-together of readers, writers, booksellers and publishers.
Wacky Wine Weekend, 6-8 Jun 2009
This wine festival takes place at participating wineries all across the valley and will have something for everyone: food fundis, art and music lovers, outdoor and sporty types, the young, the old, and everyone in between!
Cape Town Book Fair, 14-17 Jun 2009
The Cape Town Book Fair is South Africa's main event for the promotion of books. Created in 2005, it takes place annually under the authority of the Publishers' Association of South Africa, and in co-operation with the Frankfurter Buchmesse, the largest bookfair in the world.
Stellenbosch Wine Festival, 31 Jul-3 Aug 2009
The annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival plays host to thousands of local and international visitors. A comprehensive program of festivities includes an opportunity to taste over 500 wines, meet winemakers and watch professional chefs compete in cooking competitions.
Information courtesy of South Africa Venues.
