Whale Coast Weekend Events: 21 - 25 May 2025

Whale Coast Weekend Events: 21 - 25 May 2025

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Whale Coast Weekend Events: 21 - 25 May 2025

Looking for something fun to do? From markets and music to workshops and walks, here’s what’s happening this week across the Whale Coast. 

*Please be informed that Stony Point Nature Reserve in Betty’s Bay is closed due to water issues, including On the Edge Restaurant.  The closure is until Friday 23 May 2025.*

Wednesday, 21st May 2025

Low & Slow Series 18:00 Agteros Stanford
Bring & Braai 18:00 Plankies Pringle Bay
Akoestiese Afrikaans 18:00 Kleinmond Central Café
Book Launch: The World according to Merle 18:15 Betrag Stanford
Neighbourhood Night Dinner 18:30 – 21:30 C’est Ca Cooking Onrus
Quiz Night 19:00 Harbour on Deck Gansbaai
Wednesday Movie: Notting Hill 19:00 Romantiques Hermanus

Thursday, 22nd May 2025

Thursday Community Walks 07:30 23 Molteno Str Onrus
Business Speed Networking 18:00 Bossa Hermanus
Solitary Man: Tribute to Neil Diamond ft. Johan Liebenberg 18:00 - 23:00 Hermanus Golf Club
Open Mic Night 18:30 Fisherman's Cottage Hermanus

Friday, 23rd May 2025

Friday Morning Market 9:00 – 11:30 Pretorius Hall Gansbaai
Bhuki Café 9:00 - 12:00 Hermanus Library
Deli Dinning 18:00 Dal-Italia Italian Deli Hermanus
Pearl & Bubbly Sunset Session 18:00 – 21:00 Hangklip Hotel Pringle Bay
Solitary Man: Tribute to Neil Diamond ft. Johan Liebenberg 18:00 - 23:00 Hermanus Golf Club
Open Mic Night 19:00 Searles Garagiste Stanford

Saturday, 24th May 2025

Parkrun 8:00 Groeneweide Gansbaai, Harold Porter Betty’s Bay, Hemel-en-Aarde & Benguela Cove Hermanus
Markets from 9:00 in Hermanus, Gansbaai, Stanford, Onrus & Fisherhaven
Entrepreneurs Day 9:30 – 13:00 Pringle House Eco School Pringle Bay
Art in the Gardens 10:00 – 16:00 Harold Porter Botanical Garden Betty’s Bay
Honky Tonk Crab Fest (sold out) 12:00 – 17:00 Hangklip Hotel Boma Pringle Bay
Saturday Movie: By the Light of the Silvery Moon 13:00 Romantiques Hermanus
Makeup Tutorial 13:00 – 15:00 Gansbaai Bakhuis
Kleinmond vs Sea Hawks RFC 13:30 Kleinmond Rugby Field
BBC4thSaturday with Cape Leopard Trust 14:30 - 16:00 Stony Point Eco Centre Betty's Bay
Henry John Live 16:00 - 19:00 SkyBar Hermanus
Social Dance Evening 18:00 251 Main Road, Eastcliff Hermanus
Solitary Man: Music of Neil Diamond ft. Johan Liebenberg (sold out) 18:30 42 JS Marais Street Kleinmond
Money for Jam (Des Bosch) Live 18:30 Fisherman's Cottage Hermanus

Sunday, 25th May 2025

Art in the Gardens 10:00 - 16:00 Harold Porter Botanical Garden Betty's Bay
Live music by Christoff Marais 13:00 Drummond Arms Rooi Els
Little Black Box Live 15:00 La Cantina Stanford
OAK Concert: Fauré & Strauss 15:30 Municipal Auditorium Hermanus
Solitary Man: Music of Neil Diamond ft. Johan Liebenberg 18:30 42 JS Marais Street Kleinmond

For a more detailed calendar please visit here.

Tourism supports the industry through daily event entries, but business owners are responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations.

Whale Coast Weekend Events: 21 - 25 May 2025

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