Festivals

Sowing the Seeds set to rock your socks off

22 May, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

With just under 48 hours to go until one of the biggest camping festivals to hit the north kicks off, the buzz on social media platforms has been revolved around the impressive line-up consisting of 31 bands and DJ’s that will be gracing the two stages at Sowing the Seeds 2013. The festival is being held on the 24th and 25th of May at Welgelegen Manor Estate in Mpumalanga, just an hours drive out of Jozi. Festival-goers can expect the most beautiful setting for this type of event at the five-star venue, which is only an hour’s drive from Johannesburg. Directions to the festival can be found here http://www.welgelegenmanor.co.za/directions.php or punch the following co-ordintaes into your GPS: S26° 38.298', E28° 35.650' A

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Living la Vida Loca with Fiesta Latina

13 May, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

Marks Park will play host to the second Fiesta Latina on Saturday 25th May. From the people who brought you Celebrando Latino-America and Barrio Afro-Latino Christmas Market and in association with the Argentinean Association, this year’s festival promises a fun afternoon of all things Latino. Of course, in true Latino style, the celebrations will spill into the evening to bring some heat to a cold Jozi night! Designed to celebrate Mzansi’s growing Latino population and enable a little cross-cultural pollination, Fiesta Latina will bring you the best colour, culture and traditional foods across Latin America. With something for everybody to enjoy and a Rio Carnival atmosphere, the event will be filled with unsurpassed Latin

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Fine Brandy Fusion Festival Celebrates Liquid Gold in Jozi

13 May, 2013 by WotzUpSouthAfrica Leave a Comment

South Africa’s Fine Brandy Fusion, the country’s premier brandy event, is now in its sixth year and will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 26 - 28 June 2013. This über-glamorous annual gathering of brandy lovers, the city’s social set and celebrities will also be hosted in Cape Town for the first time at the International Convention Centre from 9 - 10 May. There will be lots to see, do, nose and sip for the young and trendy, sophisticates and connoisseurs eager to explore South Africa’s internationally admired brandy industry. Hitting the right vibe as part celebration, part learning experience, Fine Brandy Fusion reflects both brandy’s refined lighter sides, merging a fusion of cultures and

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Revving for the Gauteng Motor Show

6 May, 2013 by Robert McClelland Leave a Comment

Petrolheads listen up! The Gauteng Motor Show, now in its 10th year, will be held at the Zwartkops Raceway on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of June. This two day motoring fest is a great day out, and promises a jam-packed lineup for the whole family. The Gauteng Motor Show showcases all aspects of the motoring industry and features the Atomic Junkies Adrenalin Sports Fest and Atomic Junkies Stunt Show - an innovative and Mzansi-centred adrenalin fest presenting the finest of SA’s Freestyle Moto-X, trial-bike riders, top stunt drift drivers and amazing Spinners. It’s also not just limited to the track though, there’ll be so much more including aerobatic airplays, advanced driving experiences and track skills, go-kart rides,

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Get your Beer on at the Jozi Craft Beer Festival

2 May, 2013 by Robert McClelland 2 Comments

Saturday, 4th May will see beer-fans descend on Marks Park for the Jozi Craft Beer Festival. This annual event has become one of our highlights of the Jozi calendar, as it is just a great day out for friends and family. Exhibitors will include sixteen of the finest South African micro-breweries, including Copperlake Breweries, Three Skulls Beer Works, Darling Breweries, The Cockpit Brewhouse, Clarence Breweries and Jack Black Breweries. You can mingle with some friends in the warm afternoon sun, enjoy some handcrafted beer and just relax… There is also live music to keep you entertained, and a kids’ entertainment area with plenty for them to do with qualified childminders at hand to watch out for the little

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The HOLI ONE Colour Festival at Emmarentia Dam

5 March, 2013 by Wassup 1 Comment

In a country that has been used in the same sentence as ‘colourful’ and ‘rainbow’ for many years, South Africa is the perfect place for the famed HOLI ONE Colour Festival. With the success the festival in Cape Town earlier this month, the hard-working people of Jozi will be thrilled to hear that this unique event will be happening here very soon, on 6 April at Emmarentia Dam. The day includes 8 hours of exhilarating energy, with the finest electronic dance music artists on show and an epic spectrum of colour. This is where the core of the celebration lies, with festival goers throwing brightly coloured HOLI ONE powder in the air and onto each other on the hour, every hour, from 13h00. Throwing this powder not only

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Celebrate Chinese New Year on the Streets of Jozi

8 February, 2013 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Chinese New Year is a truly spectacular event that is celebrated all over the world. This Saturday, 9 February, marks the beginning of the year of the snake in the Chinese Calendar; a year that will be welcomed in with the exciting party, great food and dazzling pyrotechnics that only Chinese New Year celebrations can inspire. One of the main New Years celebrations in Joburg this year is taking place at the site of the city’s very first Chinatown on Commissioner Street, right in the city itself. The event gets going from 7pm, with delicious snacks, music, Kung Fu, lion and dragon dances and- the highlight of the night- a computer controlled musical fireworks display at 9pm. This Chinese New Years Celebration is suitable for

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Celebrate Chinese New Year at Brightwater Commons

21 January, 2013 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Even though those New Year’s Eve parties of a few weeks ago now feel like historical events, the beginning of next month will give you the perfect excuse to celebrate all over again. On February 2nd 2013 you are invited to welcome in the Chinese New Year at Brightwater Commons. The coming year is the year of the water snake and will be celebrated at the venue with an impressive selection of entertainment, food, drinks and activities. From the spectacular opening ceremony to the diverse cultural variety shows, the event will not only act as a celebration of Chinese culture but also a showcase for South African-themed performances. The headlining act for the day is the internationally renowned China National Acrobatics troupe.

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Rage 4 Good at The 4U Rage Festival 2012

7 November, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

The dictionary describes ‘rage’ as something to do with violent uncontrollable anger. This is a far cry from the imminent use of the term with regards hundreds of delirious matriculants as they embark on their post high school party later this month. It’s time for the 4U Rage Festival. The Festival machine is now running at full steam as preparations for South Africa’s biggest youth festival hit top gear. Although primarily considered to be a 2-week, non-stop party, the 4U Rage Festival is also about giving back. This year, the festival promoters, G&G Productions, have created their own initiative entitled ‘Rage 4 Good’. Rage 4 Good is a hands-on, integrated initiative that supports two charities, namely The

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The Indianspice Diwali Festival at Gold Reef City

29 October, 2012 by Wassup Leave a Comment

Diwali is one of the most colourful religious festivals on the planet. It goes by several names, but carries one simple message- the celebration of light in the form of lamps that signify the disappearance of darkness. This November, you are invited to enjoy this festival of light at the Indianspice Diwali Festival 2012. The Indianspice Diwali Festival will be held on 11 November 2012 at Gold Reef City, from 10am. It will also be lighting up Sun City’s Valley of the Waves on 13 November 2012. The festival will present a medley of all things on and around the theme of Diwali, with live music, great food, entertainment and a vivid celebration of light. The central theme of the Indianspice Diwali Festival 2012 is ‘Keepers of

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