Namaqualand Flower Festival 2018
Fri Sep 7, 11:00 - Sun Sep 9, 16:00
Gifberg Rusoort
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7 - 9th September 2018Join us for the most wholesome weekend of 2018 full of culture and community!
The Namaqualand Flower Festival is for the whole family and is filled with adventure, flowers, camping, dancing, running, singing, star gazing, culture, education, laughing, bush walks, traditional dance, bushman paintings, Botany, Bees, Conservation, Foraging, Music, Black eagles, Prize giving and one of our favorite, Open mic! All while mixing with like-minded people.
There is more but this will remain a surprise until we release the full itinerary in August.
GENERAL IDEA OF THE WEEKENDS EVENTS:
*(This is subject to reshuffling and the final Itinerary to be released in August)
FRIDAY:
Gates open for registration: 11am (we encourage you to arrive as early as possible)
Calling the ancestors with Oom Petrus
Secret Sunset
Stargazing with Jacques
23:00 Registration closes
SATURDAY:
06:00 Early registration opens
06:45 Registration closes
Morning offers 3 distance trail runs available for adventurous runners - a challenging 21km (for experienced runners only), a scenic 9km trail and a family fun 4km route.
Workshop (Beekeeping, traditional dancing)
Kids zone opens - (magician, storytelling)
Nature walk with Jacques
Open mic
Bands start
DJ
Silent disco
SUNDAY:
Yoga
Breathing workshop
Live Act
Bast and Grants famous prize giving
TRY NOT TO LEAVE BEFORE PRIZE GIVING.
This is one of our favorite parts of the event and in something most regret having missed.
Take time to relax on Sunday morning, don't rush, let's end off the weekend together with our traditional end of festival prize giving which will have you feeling elated and complete from the holistic weekend.
This year's festival is bigger and more action packed than the last! We have heard your requests and have made great improvements to make the fun even more fun and your experience even more joy-filled.
CAMPING ZONES:
Family Camping: a separate camping area for families with young children & for those who want to park and sleep in their vehicles.
General Camping: will be as usual, closer to the action. No Cars may be driven into General camping.
Daisy Glamping: for a bit of luxury.
Important Note: Please make sure you purchase the correct ticket for the camping zone you prefer, any alterations to this will be charged R100 per ticket change.
A children's play zone will be provided and will feature activities and exciting entertainment to keep your children active and stimulated.
TICKETS:
*** LIMITED ENTIRES available for all ticket options ***
Kids route (4km) - Early Bird - R700
Short Route (9km) - Early Bird - R700
Long Route (21km) - Early Bird - R700
Non Runner - Early Bird - R700
Kids route (4km) - General Entry - R850
Short Route (9km) - General Entry - R850
Long Route (21km) - General Entry - R850
Non Runner - General Entry - R850
Daisy Glamping Zone - R1900
ENTRIES INCLUDE:
- The trail run (If booked)
- All weekend activities
- Camping (General camping Zone) for the Friday and the Saturday night
- Band and music and a cash bar on the Saturday night
This includes -
- A tent provided for you and set up prior to your arrival
- Glamping area is up in a private area above the rest of the camping
- Glamping kitchenette area with stove and kettle provided
- Glamping entry includes a run
- All the weekend activities
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DIRECTIONS
Namaqualand Flower Festival 2018
Gifberg Rusoort
Vanrhynsdorp, Vanrhynsdorp, 8170, South Africa
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