OUTENIQUA COUNTRY HOP FESTIVAL
in George, Garden Route,
Western Cape, South Africa
The 2010 Outeniqua Country Hop Strawberry Festival will take place at
Redberry Farm in Geelhoutboom, George on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th
of September.
The Strawberry Festival is one of the most popular family events of the
year attracting both locals and visitors who come along to experience a day out
in the fresh air in a safe, farm environment. Proceeds go towards the ongoing
marketing of the route to encourage more people to visit this wonderful part of
the world which incorporates parts of George, Herold, Mossel Bay and Wilderness.
Employment opportunities for the local community are then created and a portion
is also donated to local charities.
This year, the "George all dog sports centre" will be performing with
small and large dogs on both days doing a dog jumping, agility and flyball
display. To compliment this wonderful event, a 'dog walk' will be held through
the strawberry fields on the Saturday morning starting at 08h00 (or just a walk
for those who don't want to bring a dog along !).
There is always 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 CASTLE CORNER beer tent where "Daveymac"
(an experienced one man band) will be performing live, to the exciting new
miniature steam train, the "strawberry express" and 'bubble balls' on the
dam. 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!
The primary school "scarecrow" building challenge theme for 2010 is "Scarecrows
from Africa and around the world". The entries will be on display during the
Festival and the winning school will receive R5 000 along with the floating
Trophy.
So if you’re visiting George, Wilderness or any other part of the Garden Route
in September, be sure not to miss the Outeniqua Hop Route Strawberry
Festival for guaranteed family fun in an outdoor farm environment !
Opening and closing times:
Saturday 25 September
Opens @ 9h00 / Closes @ 17h00
Sunday 26 September
Opens @ 9h00 / Closes @ 16h00
ENTRANCE FEE: R20 per Adult / R10 per Child / No charge U/3
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