An entire weekend dedicated to prawns, jazz, entertainment, shopping, and sporting events . . . sounds almost too good to be true, right? Wrong!
Ballito is the new winter “hot spot” with a host of exciting activities on the go. With almost perfect weather all year round, gorgeous beaches, and fantastic music talent, Ballito is well on its way to becoming one of the hottest properties in the country.
The festival programme includes sports, music, food, extreme sports, a moonlight market, interior design and outdoor living exhibitions, live jazz and loads of activities for the kids for the whole weekend!
The festival will be held at a bigger and better venue this year – Seaton Delaval, but Ballito will buzz with Festival Fever as there will be festival specials and live jazz at various restaurants and shopping centres in the town over this time.
For the food connoisseur, the Mozambican Seafood Market, sponsored by Spar – a family picnic setting for you to relax and enjoy your prawn feast as the mellow sounds of jazz fills the air. For the thirsty, a large SAB beer tent equipped with plasma screens for the sports enthusiast’s viewing pleasure. A weekend of international and local jazz talent takes centre stage, entertaining all festival visitors over the three-day period.
Watershed
Top hit band, Watershed, will perform their greatest hits on Friday, July 8, while The Durban School of Comedy promises to have you in stitches, as top SA comedians take to the stage on Saturday, July 9. From the Land Rover experience to the Mazda Aerobatic displays each day has great entertainment for the whole family. Look out for Watershed’s hits like Breathing, Letters and Indigo Girl.
The Crafters Market and Collectable Fair will offer exquisite selections of hand-crafted articles and rare collectables.
The Kiddies Carnival and Expo boasts 5000sqm to keep kids entertained for hours.
The entertainment programme is exciting and focused on family fun, with the SPEKKO “Chefs @ Work” Demo Kitchen a real attraction, as top chefs, each partnered with a comedian MC, create a gourmet delight from a mystery basket.
The Outdoor Living area, offering the men a range of exciting “toys for boys” and all the latest gadgets for camping, braaing and outdoor living.
For a taste of Mother Earth, visit the Organic and Farmers Market where you can enjoy and take home organic treats. Tickets cost R60 for adults, R30 for children and under-fives are free.
For information: www.ballitoprawnfestival.co.za
Contact Details: Event-It 032 586 3910; 082 459 9567; Leanne@dcevents.co.za