It's that time of the year again. Time to give every funky fanatic what they’ve been waiting for. It’s time for the Funky Fynbos Festival 2018!
This year’s festival returns with some of the previous year’s activities and has introduced some new ones, making Funky Fynbos Festival 2018 funkier than ever. This year's festival takes place in two of Gansbaai’s most iconic and recognizable locations, the Lomond Wine Estate and Gansbaai Old Harbour.
The Funky Fynbos MTB Races will take contestants through the beautiful Walker Bay Conservancy. The conservancy is a group of farms in the Overberg that are home to some of the most beautiful and unique fauna and flora in the world. Riders have a choice between three races of varying distances, the Funky Lap Race, Funky Monster and Funky Challenge. These MTB events range in difficulty and are fit for children all the way up to the fittest of athletes.
More details on the Funky Fynbos MTB Races HERE.
Funky Fynbos MTB 50 km race route
The Lomond Wine Estate is where all you aspiring and accomplished athletes will muddy your proverbial boots. Here you will find all the Funky Fynbos MTB Races, Funky Fynbos Trail Running Races and other literally breathtaking funky competitions and activities. Spectators will be kept busy with the wide array of artisan stalls, live music and family-fun activities. Just don't miss cheering your family member cross the finish line...that might make the ride home a bit awkward.
Funky Fynbos Festival
Bob and weave your way through the pristine Fynbos that surrounds the Lomond Wine Estate and surrounding areas. Dust your running shoes off before you hit the Fynbos-lined track because you’ll need all the traction you can get. Compete to be the first one to cross the finish line in one (or more...if you can) of the Funky Fynbos Trail Running Races. The Lomond Park Run, Funky Twelve ‘K’ and Fynbos Trail range from a family-fun run to leg-limping difficulty.
More details on the Funky Fynbos Trail Running Races HERE.
Funky Fynbos Trail Running 30 km race route
Possibly sporting Gansbaai’s most picturesque vistas, the Gansbaai Old Harbour will set the scene for the Funky Fynbos Festival’s live musical performances, a Funky Fynbos Market with artisan stalls selling Funky Fynbos inspired dishes, hand-crafted goods and fun actioned-packed activities for the whole family. This year’s the revamped Fynbos Display will be a Funky floral fantasia that will wow lovers of indigenous plants. Following a format closely resembling the Chelsea Flower Show, it promises to be to be the best display this side of Sir Lowry's Pass!
Many restaurants in Gansbaai join in on the festivities and merriment and use the Funky Fynbos Festival as an opportunity to get to know their community and other visitors to Gansbaai. Sponsors such as Thyme At Rosemary’s, Oppiedek and many other places to eat in Gansbaai will provide all you Funky Festival goers with fresh, wholesome food from home and abroad. So, stop by and fill your belly with the best food in Gansbaai.
While you’re at the Funky Fynbos Festival why not make a weekend out of it? Bring the family with you and stay at any one of the many nature reserves, guest houses, self-catering and B&B accommodations in Gansbaai. Accommodation establishments in Gansbaai sponsoring the Funky Fynbos Festival include:
Other sponsors include:
- Cape Whale Coast
- Gansbaai Municipality
- Walker Bay Conservancy
- Lomond Wine Estate
- Grootbos Foundation
- Aqunion
- Cape Mohair
- Marine Dynamics
- Groeneweide
- DPG Properties
- Gansbaai Marine
Vouchers and prizes from:
- Marine Dynamics
- Dyer Island Cruises
- Saxon Lodge
- Amazing Grace
- Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
- Aqunion
- Cape Mohair
- Oppiedek
If you’re looking for exciting MTB and trail running, great food, hand-crafted products and most importantly, all around family fun, then make your presences known at the Funky Fynbos Festival 2018 on the 21st, 22nd and the 23rd of September 2018!
Funky Fynbos Itinerary
Friday 21st September
- Location: Gansbaai Harbour
- Time: 15:00
Pre- Registrations for events
- MTB
- Running
- Duo
- Canoeing
Time: 15:00
Opening & Starting
- Beer & Wine tent opens
- Music starts
Time: 15:00
- Seniors Tea Party - Seniors come for tea and cake in the Fynbos Display
Time 17:30
- Gratuity function- Sponsors, participants and volunteers have a thank you function
Saturday 22nd September
- Location: Lomond Wine Estate
- Time: 07:00
Pre- Registrations for events
- Park Ride
- Lomond Lap Race
- Funky Monster
- Funky Challenge
Time: 07:00
Opening & Starting
- Marimba band & Music
- Stalls
Time: 08:00
Pre- Registrations for canoeing
MTB races start
- Park Ride
- Lomond Lap Race
- Funky Monster
- Funky Challenge
Opening & starting
- Food and Craft Stalls
- Wine tasting
- Kiddies entertainment
Time: 10:00
- Canoe race starts
Time: 14:00
- MTB race prize giving (two)
Time: 16:00
- Canoe race prize giving
Saturday 22nd September
- Location: Gansbaai Harbour
- Time: 08:00
Opening & Starting
Fynbos Display
Stalls
Kiddies entertainment
Time: 10:00
Opening & Starting
- Beer & Wine Tent
- Box Car Racing
Time: 12:00
Starting
- Cropped Competition - received a mystery box full of indigenous and beautiful fynbos to make your own unique flower arrangement.
Time: 14:00
Starting
- Boxcar racing final and prize giving
Time: 18:00
Starting
- Funky Music Show
Sunday 23rd September
- Location: Lomond Wine Estate
- Time: 07:00
Pre- Registrations for events
- Lomond Park Run
- Funky Twelve ‘K’
- Fynbos Trail
- Fishing Competition
Opening & Starting
- Marimba band & Music
- Stalls
Time: 08:00
Events start
- Lomond Park Run
- Funky Twelve ‘K’
- Fynbos Trail
- Fishing Competition
Opening & Starting
- Food and Craft Stalls
- Wine tasting
- Kiddies entertainment
Time: 13/14:00
Prize giving
- MTB
- Biathlon
- Duo
Time: 16:00
- Fishing Competition weigh-in and prize giving
Sunday 23rd September
- Location: Gansbaai Harbour
- Time: 08:00
Opening & Starting
- Fynbos Display
Time: 10:00
- Cropped Final Round
Time: 13:00
- Cropped prize giving
Time: 14:00
- Winding down of the Funky Fynbos Festival
Should you wish to download the event CLICK HERE.
