This event features the best in motocross freestyling that Africa has to offer! While tricks and feats are performed, attendants can also check out the latest cars and motorcycles to hit the market. This is a can't-miss event for any gearhead!
Your Family Creative Crafts and Arts Expo
Emperor's Palace, Johannesburg
June 29 - July 1, 2012
This event resides within the majestic Emperor’s Palace and hosts a vast array of intriguing disciplines such as mosaics, doll making, model clay working, glass cutting, stenciling and more! The hourly workshops encourage spectator participation while the creative ambiance entices families from all avenues.
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival
Johannesburg
August 23 - August 25, 2012
Local venues, like Bassline and The Laboratory, come alive during this annual jazz event. Both local and international talent is featured, so you are sure to see a variety of interpretations from such artists as Common Bond, Delfeayo Marsalis, or Nombulelo, who have graced festivals past.
Johannesburg Art Fair
Johannesburg
September 7 - September 9, 2012
This celebration is devoted to African art and showcases collections from around the world. Past festivals have featured works usually displayed in New York City’s Jack Shaiman Gallery as well as London’s October Gallery.
South African Solar Challenge
South Africa
September 23 - October 6, 2012
Teams from Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia gather in South Africa to compete in the Solar Challenge. The competition focuses on promoting alternative and renewable energy sources by challenging participants to create and race a solar powered vehicle from Johannesburg to Pretoria. The distance exceeds over 4,150km!
Hermanus Whale Festival
Hermanus
September 28 - October 1, 2012
As Hermanus is situated along the Cape Whale Route, this festival offers the best shore-based whale watching opportunities around! For the best chances of whale sighting, rise early in the morning, as the calmer morning waters prompt the whales to come closer to the shore. Nature lovers will be hard pressed to find a more breathtaking scene as the whales leap and play in the beautiful Walker Bay!
Simon's Town Penguin Festival
Simons Town
October, 2012
This local charity event helps to support environmental organizations, such as the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds, by showcasing Simon's Town's colony of penguins. In addition to observing the wildlife in their natural habitat, you can also help raise money by simply enjoying live shows, amusement rides and eating lots of local cuisine.
International Kite Festival
Cape Town
October 22 - October 23, 2012
The gusting winds surrounding Cape Town make this city the ideal location for the buoyant International Kite Festival. Here, local and international teams flaunt their skills and dazzle visitors. There are also assorted workshops and seminars available, plus exciting adventures like kite-surfing and sand-skiing.
South African Airways Open
Cape Town
November, 2012
The second oldest golf tournament, only behind the British Open, is hosted annually at Cape Town's beautiful Pearl Valley. There is more at stake than the purse for this event, as the top ten performers in the European PGA tour are automatically selected to the European team against the US at the Ryder Cup.
Ficksburg Cherry Festival
Ficksburg
November 17 - November 19, 2012
The Ficksburg Cherry Festival honors the annual cherry harvest by hosting tastings, pickings, and harvest tutorials demonstrating why they are responsible for 95% of the cherry crop in South Africa. Enjoy a week of celebration and be sure not to miss the crowning of Mr. Cherry Pip and Miss Cherry Blossom or the spectacular fireworks display on the final day of the event.
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