International Firefighters’ Day | 9 May 202...
Although organised firefighting dates back over two millennia, International Firefighters’ Day was first marked on 4 May 1999...
Here’s the latest Overstrand Tourism Diary, filled with music, markets, walks, workshops, and live entertainment for visitors and locals to enjoy.
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Bring & Braai 17:00 Hangklip Hotel Pringle Bay
Pottery Paint & Sip 17:30 - 19:00 Peppermint Pottery Kleinmond
Musical Spectacular 18:00 Hermanus High School
Sound Journey (fully booked) 18:00 - 19:00 Pringle Bay
Serendipity Culture Festival 18:00 - 22:00 Hennie Mentz Hall Curro Hermanus
The Work of Love Talk 18:30 - 20:00 Wholeness Haven Hermanus
Karaoke Night with Jono 19:00 Harbour on Deck Gansbaai
Thursday 7th May 2026
Thursday Community Walks 07:30 23 Molteno Str Onrus
Care for Fynbos - Alien Clearing 9:00 - 11:00 Fynbos Centre Pearly Beach
Thursday Morning Market 9:00 - 13:00 14 Queen Victoria Street Stanford
Match Day 15:00 The Village Green Stanford
Musical Spectacular 18:00 Hermanus High School
Pringle Bay Chess Club 18:00 - 21:00 Menucha Pringle Bay
Friday 8th May 2026
Friday Morning Market 9:00 – 11:30 Pretorius Hall Gansbaai
Bhuki Café 9:00 - 12:00 Hermanus Library
Hermanus High School Golf Day 11:30 - 13:30 Hermanus Golf Club
Beach Adventure 14:30 - 15:30 Grotto Beach Hermanus
Musical Spectacular 18:00 Hermanus High School
Bokke Bingo 18:30 Hermanus Sport Club
Gospel Sangaand 19:00 Volvertroue Saal Stanford
Open Mic Night 19:00 Searles Eatery, Bar & Theatre Stanford
Zambia Experience Benefit Concert 19:00 Kleinmond Town Hall
Saturday 9th May 2026
Parkrun 8:00 Groeneweide Gansbaai, Harold Porter Betty’s Bay, Hemel-en-Aarde & Benguela Cove Hermanus
John Stott Memorial Birding Day 8:00 - 17:00 Phillipskop Mountain Reserve Stanford
Alien Hack 8:30 - 13:00 Phillipskop Mountain Reserve Stanford
Markets from 9:00 in Hermanus, Gansbaai, Stanford, Onrus & Fisherhaven
Personal Safety & Self Defence for Hikers 9:00 - 11:00 Fernkloof Hall Hermanus
Mother’s Day Weekend Brunch 9:00 - 12:00 Zesty Lemon Stanford
iNaturalist Course 9:00 - 16:00 Sandberg Fynbos Reserve Gansbaai
NG Kerk Hermanus Kuierbasaar 9:30 Grobbelaarsaal Hermanus
Stanford River Race 10:00 - 13:00 Bottom of King Street Stanford
Pool & Darts Competition 10:00 Seaview Hotel Gansbaai
Mother's Day Bath Salts Sessions 10:00 Wholehearted Creative Café Kleinmond
Cake Baking Workshop with Brian Berkman 10:00 - 13:00 Pringle Proms Pringle Bay
Book Launch: The First Safari 10:30 Harold Porter Book & Craft Shop Betty’s Bay
Groeneweide Drumming Circle 12:00 Groeneweide Gansbaai
Paint, Sip & Cheese (Sold Out) 13:00 - 16:00 Wine Village Hermanus
Universals vs Villiersdorp RFC 13:30 - 18:00 Arizona Park Stanford
Cacao Dance 15:00 - 18:00 Wholeness Haven Hermanus
Dinner Dance 19:00 - 22:30 The Wine Glass Hermanus
Sunday 10th May 2026
Mother's Day Brunch 8:30 - 11:00 The Book Club Restaurant Pringle Bay
Mother’s Day Weekend Brunch 9:00 - 12:00 Zesty Lemon Stanford
Mother's Day High Tea 10:00 Dutchies Restaurant Hermanus
Mother's Day Lunch 11:00 Harbour on Deck Gansbaai
Mother's Day Lunch 11:00 Kuslangs Gansbaai
Mother's Day Lunch 11:00 Afrikanos Gansbaai
Mother's Day Mini Wreath Workshop 11:00 - 12:00 Searles Eatery, Bar & Theatre Stanford
Mother's Day with Sarah Tonin Duo 11:00 - 14:00 Landskein Wines Stanford
Mother's Day Meal 11:00 - 15:00 Bamboo Beach Restaurant Sandbaai
Moedersdag saam Joshua na die Reën 11:30 - 14:00 Teekamer at Perron 25 Kleinmond
Mother's Day Lunch 11:30 Great White House Gansbaai
Mother's Day Lunch 11:30 Wonderland Café Hermanus
Mother’s Day Lunch 12:00 The White Rabbit Hermanus
Mother's Day Lunch 12:00 Buitesteen Pub & Grill Gansbaai
Mother's Day Buffet 12:00 Pearly Beach Hengelklub Gansbaai
Mother's Day Lunch 12:00 Walker Bay Estate Stanford
Mother's Day Lunch 12:00 Ouskool, Baardskeerdesbos Gansbaai
Mother's Day Lunch 12:00 Benguela Cove Hermanus
Mother's Day Lunch 12:00 Bistro 14 Kleinmond
Celebrate Mother's Day 12:00 The Pringle, Pringle Bay
Mother's Day Lunch 12:00 Carry Me Home Restaurant Kleinmond
Mother's Day 12:00 The Black Pearl Kleinmond
Mother's Day Lunch 12:00 - 14:00 Ma Cuisine Restaurant Pringle Bay
Mother’s Day Lunch 12:00 - 15:00 Biga Artisan Bakery & Café Hermanus
Jake Gunn & Devin Smith Live 12:00 - 15:00 La Cantina Stanford
Mother's Day Lunch 12:00 - 15:00 Gossip Corner Rooiels
Mother's Day Lunch 12:00 - 15:30 Theo's Taverna Hermanus
Mother's Day Lunch 12:00 - 15:30 The Wine Glass Hermanus
Mother's Day Lunch 12:00 - 16:00 Bartho Eksteen Hermanus
Mother’s Day Lunch 12:00 - 16:30 Whale Coast Brewing Co. Gansbaai
Mother's Day 12:00 - 19:00 Wild Horse Kleinmond
Mother's Day 12:00 - 20:00 Johnny's Pub Gansbaai
Mother's Day Lunch 12:30 Zesty Lemon Stanford
Mother's Day Lunch 12:30 Searles Eatery, Bar & Theatre Stanford
Mother's Day Lunch 12:30 Hangklip Hotel Pringle Bay
Mother's Day Lunch 12:30 - 14:00 Heritage Restaurant Hermanus
Mother's Day Music 13:00 Searles Eatery, Bar & Theatre Stanford
Marine United FC vs Pearly Beach FC Soccer Match 13:00 Masakhane Sport Field Gansbaai
Mother's Day Afternoon Tea 14:00 - 16:00 Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa Kleinmond
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Read MoreAlthough organised firefighting dates back over two millennia, International Firefighters’ Day was first marked on 4 May 1999...
Today, on International Firefighters Day, 4 May, we honour the men and women who put their lives on the line every day.
Residents advised to prepare for cold conditions and high waves this week.
Here’s the latest Overstrand Tourism Diary!
Here’s the latest Overstrand Tourism Diary, filled with music, markets, walks, workshops, and live entertainment!
Here’s the latest Overstrand Tourism Diary, filled with music, markets, walks, workshops, and live entertainment!