Festival of oysters in Knysna

City Knysna is located in the protected lagoon where some of the most delicious oysters in the world are growing. Any connoisseurs of oysters cannot be considered like that if he did not taste oysters from Knysna. The oysters from Knysna are good in any season of year, however, they are the tastiest only at the period of festival hold in July.

Every year more than 70 thousand gourmands are coming to Knysna. For them more than twenty places in the city open their doors where people may try raw as well as prepared oysters. During the time of festival arrangement humans have been eating more than 200 thousand oysters. At the local market the verily oysters are sold with very low prices.

In spite of the fact that festival is dedicated to the oysters, one cannot be without alcohol. In majority of places there is degustation of wines and champagne. Should we mention that oysters are served as the chaser?

The oysters festival attracts not only gourmands but also sportsmen. The point is that festival has a sporting direction and its marathon and bicycle tour are booked within six months!

The sport and entertaining program of the festival in Knysna are various. Apart from the marathon and bicycle tour one may take part in different sporting games and contests such as golf, football, rowing, and others. Also entertainment of publics is reached with the help of concerts, theatrical performances, cooking master-classes, etc.

It is worth mentioning that in many events there is incentive into entertainment of children. The exciting program is prepared for the kids of quite different age. For them dolls shows, creative workshops, culinary courses and other events are organized.