Beat the Winter Blues at the Winter Wonderland Festival
Carnival Weekends
30 June – 2 July & 7 – 9 July 2017
Excitement is building in the town of Gordon’s Bay for the annual Winter Wonderland Festival. The festival is based at Carnival Park which is located in the Hendon Park vacation resort right on our beautiful main beach. Gordon’s Bay is located at the foot of the Hottentot’s Mountain where it dips its toes in the azure waters of False Bay.
Winter Wonderland was conceptualized in 2011 as a Non-Profit by local resident, Margot Paulsen as an initiative of the Gordon’s Bay Business Forum to bring some fun, entertainment and business to our town during the slow winter months. The Festival has grown exponentially over the last 6 years and the we are expecting around 40 000 visitors at the 2017 Gordon’s Bay Winter Wonderland Festival.
Leon Theron, Winter Wonderland’s Festival Director says: “We are proud to say that all efforts and hard work has been rewarded as we were able to support and uplift our local charities, schools and societies with a figure of R 60,000.00 being distributed in 2016. Charities who benefited in 2016 were the Lions Club of Gordon’s Bay, Gordon’s Bay Rotary, Helderberg Hospice, NRSI, Animal Welfare Society and PATCH Child Abuse Centre. We are excitedly looking forward to contribute to our local community again in 2017“
This year’s Festival will be brimming with fun and entertainment for the whole family with a fantastic, not to be missed Carnival Parade kicking off the Festival on Friday 30 June.
Festival entertainment includes a brand new Winter Palace, a music tent with scheduled open mic entertainment and a Helderberg has Talent Competition, a fun park, food stalls & trucks, arts & craft stalls, a beer garden and vehicle exhibitions. You can also visit our free high tech photo booth to creating lasting memories for your family and friends.
Entry tickets to the Festival are only available at the entrance at R10 per person.
We welcome all businesses to get involved with the festival. You are welcome to book a vendor stall or exhibition space, sign up as a musician, or offer your services as a volunteer for the operational requirements of the festival. Visit our Website at www.winterwonderland.co.za for application forms to “Get Involved” and updated festival information.
Contact Leon Theron our Festival Director for more info on 071 606 32 61 or theboss@winterwonderland.co.za