September
Botriviera Spring Festival 2010
03-05 Sep 2010 (annual) - Bot River
Get tickled pink in the Bot Riviera this spring! Don’t miss this fabulous weekend celebrating the advent of spring and Rosé, created by the Bot River winemakers. Targeted at the pink wine buying market, participating wine estates will celebrate Rosé?
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Evita se Perron September 2010
03-26 Sep 2010 - Darling
Shake off winter blues and head out to the festive village of Darling. The home of blomme en Perron is going big this spring. Tickets are almost sold out for the unique Voorkamerfest. Laugh it up with Tannie Evita this September.
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Wild Oats Community Farmers' Market 4 Sep 10
04-04 Sep 2010 (weekly) - Sedgefield
Guzzle a healthy, hearty outdoor brunch with the locavores of Sedgefield. The multiple award-winning Wild Oats Community Farmers' Market has been thriving for more than ten years. Internationally renowned, the rustic market continues to attract the enthusiastic attention of proud locals and discerning people
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Neighbourgoods Market 4 Sep 10
04-04 Sep 2010 (weekly) - Woodstock
To market, to market! Slaapstad has it all and that includes the legendary Neighbourgoods MarketGrab your biggest basket and head for this original gourmet market. Featuring over 100 speciality traders, fine-food purveyors, organic merchants, artisan goods, gourmet products, local farmers, seasonal items
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Porter Estate Produce Market 4 Sep 10
04-04 Sep 2010 (weekly) - Tokai
Grab your loved ones and head to a unique outdoor market. Why not enjoy a hearty farm style breakfast under the trees? Afterwards you can purchase a wide variety of scrumptious fresh produce. There are also loads of activities for the kids, all supervised by members of the Chrysalis Academy
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04-06 Sep 2010 (annual) - Darling
The home of blomme en Perron puts it on for Spring time! The unique Voorkamerfest (Front Room Festival) is the number one entertainment festival in Darling, South Africa. The 2009 Voorkamerfest broke all its previous records and sold out long before the first festival day.
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04-05 Sep 2010 (annual) - Franschhoek
Franschhoek will be pulling out all the stops once again at their annual ‘Franschhoek Uncorked’ The Franschhoek Wine Valley is, once again, hosting their refreshingly novel spring meander, Franschhoek Uncorked, over the weekend of 4 and 5 September 2010.
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Earth Fair Food Market 4 Sep 10
04-04 Sep 2010 (weekly) - Tokai
Grab the whole family for a fun shopping experience at Earth Fair Market. Meet over 40 top quality traders selling a range of locally produced and artisan food products. Take a trip back to the good old days where food was simple and healthy and not packed with preservatives and hormones.
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Art Biennale 2010
05-24 Sep 2010 - Newlands
Head to Kirstenbosch Gardens for a show bursting with the vibrancy of spring. Now in its tenth year, the Kirstenbosch Botanical Art Biennale has become a popular show drawing enthusiastic crowds to the gardens. The main focus this year will be on rare, endangered and narrow endemic species
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09-09 Sep 2010 - Woodstock
Join the stars gathering in the Mother City for Mylife.org.za. Enjoy an intimate acoustic evening with performances by some of Cape Town`s top artists in support of the MylifE Foundation.Hear the tunes of Ard Matthews, Theo Crous, Vusi Mahlasela, Zolani from Freshlyground, Plush, iScream & many more
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10-13 Sep 2010 (annual) - Caledon
Go spring crazy – celebrate 118 years with the Caledon Wild Flower Society Caledon is rich in plant diversity and visitors can expect over 600 species to browse at this annual landscaped show
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Look and Feel Good Expo 2010 CT
10-12 Sep 2010 (annual) - City Centre
South Africa's premium health, wellness and lifestyle event is coming to the Mother City Spring is a time of new beginnings and renewal, so it’s quite fitting that the forthcoming Look & Feel Good Expo will be adding new bounce to people’s lives.
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11-11 Sep 2010 - Century City
Disney Channel set to rock South Africa with My Camp Rock Road Shows Channel hosts special mall events in Pretoria and Cape Town in September as part of the countdown to Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. Road shows include My Camp Rock talent contest with open auditions to find two South African stars
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Darling Duckitt Nurseries Orchid Show 2010
16-19 Sep 2010 (annual) - Darling
Spring is finally here and that means it’s time for the annual Orchid Show on Oudepost Farm. Running concurrently to the Darling Wildflower Show, this beautifully landscaped display is a prerequisite for banishing winter blues. Duckitt Nurseries specialize in producing and exporting top quality
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17-19 Sep 2010 (annual) - Darling
Darling gets buzzing again this spring While a myriad of pollinators such as wasps, flies, mice and sunbirds are at work in the fields, the fairy godparents of biodiversity wave their magic wands at the Darling Sports Club for the 93rd year!
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Mamre Annual Wildflower Spring Festival
17-19 Sep 2010 (annual) - Mamre
Mamre, normally a tjoepstil klein dorpie on the West Coast wild flower route to Darling, will experience a temporary change of character on the weekend of September 17 to 19 when it stages the annual Spring Festival and Wild Flower Show. Hundreds of species of local wild flowers will be exhibited.
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18-26 Sep 2010 (annual) - Plettenberg Bay
What is hip and happening in Plett this September? True jazz lovers will have the opportunity to see some of the country’s greatest jazz talents in action. The annual Whiskey, Whales & Jazz Festival has been morphed into a sizzling week-long celebration simply called the Plett Festival.
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21-25 Sep 2010 (annual) - Brooklyn (Cape Town)
Aviators, Top Gun aficionados and wannabe pilots big and small will be flocking to Ysterplaat for an awesome celebration of the wonder of aviation. Africa Aerospace & Defence 2010, Africa’s largest aerospace, defence, and security exhibition is back
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23-26 Sep 2010 (annual) - Paarl
Join Cultivaria, the fest with finesse! This September the magical Boland town of Paarl puts on their three day cultural extravaganza. Each year Cultivaria offers a spectacular line-up of entertainment ranging from theatre and music to dance, comedy and classics with some of the country’s top performers
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24-24 Sep 2010 - Paarl
Are you ready to go around the world? Whether you are a serious foodie or someone who just appreciates good food and drink, there’s more than enough at the Festival to ensure that you, your friends and family, have a great time. Around the World Fiesta is a food celebration with different foods from all over the world
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24 Sep - 03 Oct 2010 (annual) - City Centre
Creative Week Cape Town – slipping under the wings of the Loeries Cape Town is the centre of the world – if you’re in it or passing through it, that is. It is the place where all who love expression congregate to celebrate a City that breathes art, history and culture
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24-28 Sep 2010 (annual) - Hermanus
Sleepy little Hermanus goes leviathan! Grab your family or friends and venture to this arty and fun festival, which claims to be the only Enviro-Arts Festival in South Africa. Flirting and frolicking in the friendly bay The stars of the show are the great citizens of the deep who swim thousands of miles
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24-24 Sep 2010 (annual) - Paternoster
Would summer be the same without kreef? Whether it's in a potjie, braaied or in a slaai, Paternoster is the crayfish mecca and this delicacy is prepared in true West Coast style. Celebrate the red gold of the West Coast at the Paternoster Crayfish Festival this September.
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Witsand Olof Baby Whale Festival 2010
24-26 Sep 2010 (annual) - Witsand
Grab the kids and get to Witsand for a fun beach weekend this September. It’s a long weekend and that time of year when the whales cruise and frolic in the bay.Witsand is renowned for having the largest concentration of southern right whales during the calving season
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Banhoek Bridal Experience 2010
25-25 Sep 2010 (annual) - Stellenbosch
Exciting news for brides. Experience the creativity, bubbly vibe and French street atmosphere of The Banhoek Experience at MolenVliet and Zorgvliet Wine Estates.Sample the finest wines, freshly made sushi, canapés from the interactive food stations and be soothed by a host of the most sought-after wedding
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Whales n Wheels Hermanus Classic Car Show 2010
25-25 Sep 2010 (annual) - Hermanus
Beauties will be wheeling it to Hermanus this September. Whether you’re into Golden Oldies, Harley Davidson’s or bad boy Modern Machines, take a spin to this popular classic car show. If you’re an owner, dealer or enthusiast don’t miss this annual show taking place on the sports in Hermanus
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Outeniqua Country Hop Strawberry Festival 2010
25-26 Sep 2010 (annual) - George
Grab ouma and your lighties and get to the Outeniqua Country Hop Strawberry Festival 2010 for a big fat spring jol! Shake off winter, breathe the country air and liven up your jaded palate with a feast of delicious farm fresh produce from tasty cheeses to juicy strawberries.
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29 Sep - 03 Oct 2010 (annual) - Oudtshoorn
Eat, drink and listen to beautiful tunes in the Klein Karoo this spring! A weekend of exquisite classical music, magnificent regional food and sensuous wines await South Africans this September. The second Klein Karoo Klassique is happening in the ostrich capital of Oudtshoorn during the weekend of 29 September to 3 October
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Hermanus Flower and Eco Fair 2010
30 Sep - 03 Oct 2010 (annual) - Hermanus
Head out into the champagne air of Hermanus for a show worth seeing in the stunning Fernkloof Nature Reserve this spring. The 2009 show was enormously successful - not even rain on the first day could dampen visitors’ enthusiasm for the spectacular flower display designed and executed by Chelsea experts
