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. Please visit our website www.outeniquacountryhop.co.za to see what the route has to offer. 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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