Gordons Bay Winter Wonderland Festival Attractions 2013
“Winter Wonderland Festival”
28 to 30 June 2013
The Winter Wonderland Carnival (28 – 30 June) will be the highlight of Gordon’s Bay’s ‘Festival of Lights’ (22 June – 22 July) The atmosphere will be alive with the sound of music, as the picturesque seaside village is again transformed into a magnificent spectacle of white LED lights. Now in its 3rd year, the display of lights will be even more spectacular – stretching from the Olde Harbour along the beachfront to Harbour Island. Restaurants, shops and homes will sparkle creating a magnificent spectacle, while a gigantic ‘Winter Wonderland’ light display, snowman, fabulous new yacht lights, shining trees and snowflakes will lead you to the carnival atmosphere.
The Carnival atmosphere will be buzzing:
Dress up in winter woollies and carnival gear, don sparkling lights, bring your families and friends, prams and dogs on leashes and stroll along the sparkling beachfront. Beach Road will be closed to traffic so hop-on-and-off the free tractor ‘Wonderland Taxi’ to see all the attractions. Enjoy wine tasting, browse through quaint shops, stop at stalls for warming gluhwein, hot chocolate or delicious ‘food on the go’. Dance at spontaneous ‘Pavement Parties’ or pop into restaurants and pubs that will celebrate with live bands and musicians and offer warming winter fare. Party at the Music Fest Marquee, at ‘Melt-stock’, ‘Berties Mooring’, the Tavern and Yacht Club at the Old Harbour, or at the Harbour Island Waterfront . On Sunday join celebrities at the Song and Praise Festival. View the exceptional Art Exhibitions, browse at the Craft Market and the Gordons’ Bay ‘Then and Now’ displays, enjoy the Mr & Miss Wonderland competition, and at the historic NG Church, local organists and choirs will entertain. Shriek with delight at the Beachfront Fun Fair and for the very brave, the popular Enchanted Ghost House is a must!
The enchanting Faerie Fair, Fairy Forest and Fairy Ferry
The new ‘Faerie Fair’ display with twinkling stalls and carnival characters, fire dancers, face-painters and stilt walkers will delight all the family. Children are invited to dress up to join in the fun. The exceptionally beautiful ‘Fairy Forest’ alongside will enchant and at the Lovers’ Bench the romantic will be tempted to propose. At the ‘Olde Harbour’ and Harbour Island fabulous new yacht signs will entice you to sail across the bay on ‘Fairy Ferries’ (weather permitting) to see the spectacle of lights from the sea.
NOTE: Ample parking will be available. Most attractions will be free! Remember to bring your camera!
Carnival Weekend Attractions – 28 to 30 June 2013
For ‘Happy Wanderers’
- Opening celebration – 6pm, Fri 28 June – Beach Road & Music Fest Marquee
- Village light displays – beachfront from Harbour to Harbour
- ‘Fairy Ferries’ – Boat Rides from Harbour Island to ‘Olde Harbour’ (weather permitting)
- Beachfront & Harbour Restaurants – warming winter fare, entertainers and ‘pavement parties’.
- Food stalls with treats, ‘food on the go’, hot choc, pancakes, gluhwein and much more
- Craft Fairs – browse and buy hand-made treasures at Indigo
- Art Exhibition – Villa Via Hotel (Fri & Sat 10am – 11pm; Sun 10am- 6pm)
- Fire & Light & 3D Art Display – 8 Roos Street (Fri 1- 11pm; Sat 10am – 11pm; Sun 10 – 6pm)
- GB for Jesus Praise & Worship in song Tommy Dell, Richard Loring, Kobus Muller & others.
- WonderNote – organ recitals and choirs at the Historic NG Kerk
- Guest Houses – will offer special rates for those wanting to sleep over
- Fire Walking– Beachfront 19:15 – 19:45
- Ice King and Queen – Pose for Photos in fantasy land
- Exhibitions – ‘Gordon’s Bay – Then and Now’ and Display
- Amphitheatre performances at Olde Post Office Tree
For Children and the ‘Young-at-heart’
- Harbour Island – entertainment & Kiddies fun
- Beachside Fun Fair – lights, laughter and shrieks of delight for all
- Climb Crazy Climbing Wall – for the crazy, fun-loving and adventurous!
- Fairy Forest – sparkling forest of beachside trees will enchant and delight
- Fairy Fair – Dress in fantasy costumes*. At twinkling stalls enjoy the magical atmosphere of fairies, fire dancers, face-painters, stilt walkers, jugglers, balloons and carnival games.
- Ghost House – mystery and fearful excitement! (Gordon’s Bay Primary School fun-draiser)
For ‘Young Lovers’
- Sparkling Lovers Bench – propose framed by twinkling lights!
- Mr & Miss Wonderland: Sat 12 noon : 5-9yrs & 10-14yrs. 4-00pm: 15- 19yrs; 20 – 29yrs
For ‘Party Lovers’
- Music Fest Village – live music concerts (Lions International Event)
- Beer Tent –– Stalls and Beer tent at Van Riebeeck Marquee Village
- Live Music and Buskers at restaurants all over the village
- ‘Wine on the Waves’ – enjoy local wines at Villa Via(Rotary Club of Gordon’s Bay Event)
- Meltstock Music party
- Parties at the Olde Harbour and Harbour Island
“Platform for ALL for prosperity for ALL” – ‘Wonderful’ opportunity for the community
By creating this event of decorative lights, displays and entertainment, the volunteer Winter Wonderland Committee (part of the Gordon’s Bay Business Forum NPO 103-838) creates a platform for ALL local entrepreneurs, societies and charities to create an entertaining spectacle to attract tourists and media exposure, thereby helping to bring prosperity to ALL in Gordon’s Bay. This year Lions International, Rotary International and Halfway House Primary School will be participating.
Visitors are encouraged to offer donations of blankets and food at the INFO desk at the Marquee Village to be distributed to the needy in the community.
Contacts: (SMS please)
- Public Estelle 084 584 4887 guesthouselocums@vodamail.co.za
- Musicians Edie 079 522 4804 edie@zagalv.co.za
- Buskers Estelle 084 584 4887 guesthouselocums@vodamail.co.za
- Fairy Fair Hazel 079 517 6569 rainbirdsa@gmail.com
- Crafts Jean 084 981 8051 jemi1958@gmail.com
- Craft Lila 082 898 5755 lilahattingh@yahoo.com
- Art Nadine 072 276 6751 nadinemclaggan@yahoo.com
- Food Stalls Paula 082 896 8913 langp@telkomsa.net
- Committee Margot 082 467 3060 winterwonderland@gbbf.co.za
- Media Jeanette 083 625 1905 loring@mweb.co.za
- Mr & Miss Wonderland www.sabeauties.co.za / info@sabeauties.co.za
- Wonderland Costumes in The Strand is offering 10% discount specials – 012 854 6408
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