The Afval Gilde is a bi-annual gourmet event held in the village of Nieu‑Bethesda that’s geared toward "nose-to-tail" food lovers. It takes place...

Each year, on New Year’s Eve (Ou Jaarsaand in Afrikaans), the Bushman Heritage Museum hosts the Festival of Lights. This festival is a joyful...

The Bruintjieshoogte Marathon, first run in  is one of the Eastern Cape’s most scenic and historic running events, held annually in the charming...

Every year, the charming town of Somerset East bursts into life for one of the Eastern Cape’s most beloved country events — the Somerset Oos Landbou...

The Cradock Agricultural Show has been going for more than 150 years and is one of the Eastern Cape’s oldest and most cherished rural events,...

The annual Bankberg Fly Fishing Festival takes place around Somerset East / KwaNojoli. Here's your opportunity to fish the members-only waters of...

Set in the picturesque historical town of Graaff-Reinet is TRI THE KAROO – the region’s very first standalone triathlon challenge – is set to take...

The Tarkastad Landbouskou is one of the Eastern Cape’s proud rural traditions, deeply rooted in the farming heritage of this Karoo town. Held...

The Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée is a three-day literary festival set against the evocative, wind-swept Karoo landscape around Cradock—featuring...

PROE DIE PANNEKOEK, VOEL DIE BOKHAAR, BELEEF DIE KAROO. Aberdeen se Vlam en Vesel Fees - Aberdeen's Pancake and Mohair Festival Jy wil níe hierdie...

The Owl Route is a luxurious glamping escape into the heart of the Karoo. It consists of a 3-day mountain bike experience limited to 80 riders. At...

Ride The Karoo stage race takes place in the heart of the Karoo at Dwarsvlei farm. Each stage passes by historical 100-year-old stables and...

Run The Karoo entails a weekend of trail running in the heart of the Karoo from 11-12 March 2023! Experience authentic Karoo hospitality with...

Ride The Karoo on a 100 Miler or 50 Miler journey through the beautiful Sneeuberg region experiencing wildlife, water point stops like no other to...

The Winter Wool Festival hosted by Middelburg Tourism will take from the 14th - 16th June 2023 in and around Middelburg Karoo. The Karoo Winter Wool...

Join in the fun at this annual community event as locals and visitors share their creative garlic dishes! Come and experience the likes of garlic...

The Nieu-Bethesda Pump Palooza is a celebration of everything Pumpkin. This annual charity event is in aid of the elderly in the areas of...

The Fish is a two-day marathon, with an AR rating from Canoeing South Africa. In order to enter this race, you need to fulfill the CSA requirements...

In May 2014, the very first Stoep Tasting Wine Weekend was held in Graaff Reinet – 5 wine producers graced 5 lovely stoeps in the town. 45 tickets...

Founded 16 years ago, the annual Bedford Country Gardens is an Eastern Cape midlands lifestyle experience that has visitors returning again and...

The Battiss Art Festival takes place in Somerset East in August. Celebrate the life and creativity of Walter Battiss with a weekend of arts, crafts...

The annual Schreiner Festival usually takes place in June in Cradock, where Olive Schreiner spent much of her childhood. Regarded by many as the...

If you love food, people and the Karoo, come to Cradock for the annual Karoo Food Festival. The festival’s core theme is to provide festivalgoers,...