Cape Town Events - September 2010

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September events - what's on in and around Cape Town in Spring?
September 24th is Heritage Day - National Braai Day! What will you do with it?

Of course the first day of Spring was wet and cool - typical of Capetown! But by mid-September it will be warm and sunny in greater and greater doses.

Personally, I am already enjoying the earlier dawns and longer evenings...

To find an up to date September 2010 Cape Town weather forecast click here.

Drink Yourself Pink in Bot River - 3-5 September 2010

Bot River is celebrating Rosé wines this weekend with its Spring into Pink festival!

Entertainment varies from a polo match and fly fishing to pink paint ball games, with wine and olive oil tastings and blending, sumptuous meals, live music, pottery and art exhibitions.

Guests are invited to carouse and cruise the night away on Saturday 4 September at a frothy pink party at the Bot River Hotel - tickets R80 :)

Cost: various
Place: Bot River, just over an hour's drive from Cape Town

More info www.botriverwines.co.za/2010/07/botriviera-spring-weekend-drink-yourself-pink/

Click here for accommodation near Bot River.

Franschhoek Uncorked - 4 and 5th September 2010

Find your favourite Franschhoek wines through mellow wandering from one winery to another, enjoying the food, wine and entertainment laid on.

Some wineries have specifically child friendly attractions laid on - check the website for more details.

Cost: R80 per access card
Place: all over the Franschhoek valley

More info http://www.franschhoek.org.za/festivals/franschhoek_uncorked_2010

Click here for accommodation in Franschhoek.

Cape Town Comedy Festival at the Baxter - 2-19 September 2010

Home grown comedy talent - alas often not fit for tender young ears (why is stand up comedy so often centred around the crotch?) but maybe you need some comic relief as a parent?!

Cost: various
Place: Baxter Theatre, Rosebank

More info www.comedyfestival.co.za/shows-cape-town.htm

Caledon Wildflower Festival - 10-13 September 2010

If you love mountain fynbos the 600+ species found around Caledon make this is a must-attend event!

Plant fundis will have lovingly collected and labelled the displays and food and wine stalls plus a merry go round for the kids will complete the picture.

Cost: various
Place: Baxter Theatre, Rosebank

More info www.comedyfestival.co.za/shows-cape-town.htm

Hermanus Whale Festival - 24-28 September 2010

This is always fun, with loads going on around the Market Square, The Whale Crier in top voice and plenty to keep everyone in the family happy.

Cost: free
Place: Hermanus

Click here for accommodation in Hermanus.

My Cape Town + Heritage Day - 24 September 2010

Cape Town Tourism has made this September "MY Cape Town" month. They are encouraging Capetonians to get out and be tourists in their own city - just what we have been advocating since 2006!

On Heritage day itself, there is all sorts going on around the Company's Gardens in town, and entrance to all Iziko Museums is free, so make the most of it!

And don't forget that there are great specials on for the cable car and Robben Island - 2 kids go free with every paying adult. So take your own plus a couple of the neighbours' too!

the same deal applies on the red Topless buses every public holiday and every weekend.

Get out and enjoy the Mother City as if you had never seen it before!

Cost: free
Place: Cape Town

FREE vouchers to be won: www.capetown.travel/mycapetown/page/my_cape_town_experiences/

Ysterplaat Air Show - 24 and 25 September 2010

Two days of family fun! This is a world-class air show with dynamic ground and flight demonstrations and fascinating static displays.

Gates open from 6a.m. to allow the general public an early entry into the show - traffic backs up for miles around later, so aim to get here early. And if you can't get there early you can park at Ratanga Junction and take the FREE shuttle in for a more civilised arrival!

The flying displays start at 07:30 until 17:00 (weather permitting). There is a full programme of fighter jets, aerobatic displays, massive transport planes, gleaming business jets, civil and military helicopters, vintage aircraft, as well as parachute jumps so don't miss out.

There are also visiting naval ships open for visiting at the V & A Waterfront

Make sure you have hats and loads of sunscreen as staring up into the sky is guaranteed to burn your faces! I speak from past experience :)

You can buy tickets beforehand at any of these Cape town Tourism Visitor Info Centres
Airport - airport@capetown.travel or Call 021 934 1949
Willowbridge - Willowbridge@capetown.travel or Call 021 915 4080
Head office - capetown@capetown.travel or Call 021 487 6800
Canal Walk - visitorinfo@canalwalk.co.za or Call 021 529 9798/9
Blouberg - blaauwberg@capetown.travel or Call 021 521 1080
Southey's Vines - somersetwest@capetown.travel or Call 021 840 1400
Strand Jetty VIC's - strand@capetown.travel or Call 021 853 1688
Place: Ysterplaat Airforce Base, Brooklyn (or park at Ratanga Junction and take the free shuttle)

More info: http://www.aadexpo.co.za

Cultivaria in Paarl - 23-26 September 2010

"The fest with finesse" and a lovely Boland town feel - I am earmarking the Gugulethu tenors appearance at 17h00 on the 25th as my reason to attend this event!

Cost: various
Place: Paarl

More info: www.cultivaria.com

Click here for accommodation in Paarl (scroll right down for recommendations)..

Greyton Childrens Festival - 23-26 September 2010

Do you love the country life on weekends (or even on weekedays?) The Children's Festival in Greyton is all about celebrating what's best about life in this rural idyll!

Just about an hour from Cape town, on one of those classic Overberg Roads to Nowhere, Greyton is a village with immense charm and character.

Cost: R20 per activity unless otherwise stated.
Place: Greyton

Download the program here http://www.greytonchildrensfestival.co.za/schedule.pdf

Click here for accommodation in Greyton.

Outeniqua Country Hop Strawberry Festival 2010 - 25 and 26 September

Loads of fun at Redberry Farm! There will be a wide variety of stallholders exhibiting good food, local wines and cheeses, fresh veggies, herbs and arts and crafts.

Plenty of entertainment to keep both young and old busy from the beer tent with live music, to the exciting new miniature steam train, the "strawberry express" and 'bubble balls' on the dam. Dog agility displays, pony rides, strawberry picking, strawberry eating competitions, zorbing, paint ball target shooting, jumping castles, tractor rides and "Ronald Mcdonald" making a special appearance will add to 2 full days of family fun !

Cost: R20 per adult, R10 per chiild, under 3's - free
Place: near George, Southern Cape

More info www.outeniquacountryhop.co.za/

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Hermanus Flower and Eco Fair - 30 September to 3 October

Hermanus is really looking to steal the limelight at the end of the month! If you don't make it a double weekend away, you may have to choose between the Whale Festival and this green living and conservation event!

All funds raised by the Fair will be used to maintain Fernkloof Nature Reserve and continue the local Eco-schools programme.

More info http://www.ocf.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=210&Itemid=2

Click here for accommodation in Hermanus.

This summary is put together with love and care, but errors do creep in! So before you spend energy, time or money on your plans, please do use the do use the references I have given to double check.