Port Alfred - Although the Easter holiday weekend officially starts on Friday, 18 April, the Port Alfred Easter Festival (PAEF) begins on the evening of Tuesday, 15 April, with an opening function for the Royal St Andrews Hotel South African Open Surfing Championships presented by Rip Curl at the Royal St Andrews Hotel.
• Royal St Andrews Hotel SA Open Champs Starts The Fest
• Opening Function for SA Champs Tuesday Evening
• Few Slots Left In The Rip Curl Cup
• Tickets Selling Fast For Bands Innie Bush Music Fest
The festival officially starts on the morning of Wednesday, 16 April, at East Beach with the SA Champs. This prestigious tournament is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and the winners will receive serious silverware and accolades.
Following this event, the Rip Curl GromSearch presented by the Royal St Andrews Hotel will start on Friday, 18 April. The early morning opening of the Species Spectacular Fishing Tournament hosted by the Port Alfred River & Ski Boat Club, as well as the Good Time Fair on Van Der Riet Street, will also occur.
Bands Innie Bush Friday
Friday night is a massive night for the PAEF as it is the opening night for the Bands Innie Bush Music Fest, which is in aid of the NSRI, at Rosehill Road, Port Alfred.
Friday's lineup of artists includes Lianie May, Appel, Robbie Wessels, Jack Parow, and Van Pletzen.
Tickets are available through Howler at R350 per night and R600 for a Weekend Pass with VIP Tickets available, which include 4x drinks vouchers per night and 1x meal voucher per night.
This link is for the Bands Innie Bush Friday's event page.
Saturday will see the continuation of the GromSearch, as well as the Four Elements Festival on Wharf Street, the SA Bodyboarding Challenge at West Beach, the Granny Grommets Tournament at East Beach, amateur boxing, parkrun and the Edge Finance Easter Festival Bowls
Bands Innie Bush Saturday
On Saturday night, the Bands Innie Bush Fest will feature Rubber Duc, Monark, December Streets, The Rockerfellas, and Majozi.
Majozi
This link is for Bands Innie Bush Saturday's event page.
For more information, check out the Port Alfred Easter Festival event guide.
The Port Alfred Easter Festival is presented by
Sunshine Coast Tourism Port Alfred.
For event updates, follow Port Alfred Easter Festival on social media:
Easter Festival website
#BandsInnieBush #PortAlfredEasterFestival
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