Prince Albert

tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366  fax: +27 (0)23 5411 788  e-mail: princealberttourism@intekom.co.za

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What a weekend, the sun shone, the crowds came and had a great time... 

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Prince Albert Olive Festival 

27th - 28th April 2012

This celebration is so much more than just another olive festival. Each year the Prince Albert Olive Festival at the end of April offers two days of foodie fun seasoned with a liberal helping of arts, crafts, history and culture. Whether you want to be the olive pip spitting champion of the Great Karoo or you just want to savour the taste of organic olive paste on warm, homemade bread straight from the oven, the Prince Albert Olive Festival is for you.

Our village lies in a fertile valley near the Swartberg mountain range and has the perfect climate and soil for olive growing. Every year our Karoo town celebrates the bounty of our local olive groves in grand gourmet style. Visit one of the olive farms in the area to examine the fruit, see the oil presses in action and taste the final product. You can even enjoy a tractor ride to Swartrivier Olive Farm - what a great experience!

If you tire of olives there is fierce competition to see who will walk away with the award for the Best Food Stall.  Then you can taste delicious organic Guernsey cheeses, the freshest figs and dried fruit selections from heaven. Those who enjoy wine can pop into our renowned wineries or sample witblitz distilled and on sale at the local museum.  Wander the main street and call on the arts and crafts stores or watch festival goers from the stoeps of cafes and restaurants while you sample fresh, locally-sourced and lovingly-prepared goodies. If you'd like to cook up your own Prince Albert culinary experience join one of the cookery Masterclasses and demonstrations at African Relish.

Storytellers regale visitors with local legends. There is a fabulously entertaining late-night ghost walk tour of the town. Historians, botanists and bird guides conduct energetic and inspiring tours of the district and Bushman Valley hiking trails are open to those who prefer to explore the Karoo on their own. In 2011 we even offered helicopter flips over the village and as far as Gamkaskloof (Die Hel). Model planes took off from the schoolgrounds too!

Prince Albert is one of the best places to see the stars and planets clearly. Astrotour's  star gazing events is a must. An Open Gardens tour reveals the creative ways Prince Alberters adapt to their environment. Villa Kruger's Art and Garden Tour and the Prince Albert Art Gallery offer new vistas. There are art experiences and children's tales for the younger visitors and a Miss & Master Olive contest that sees young beauty kings and queens strutting their stuff for olive-related prizes in the main street.  We are proud that the annual Prince Albert half marathon and 10km run are part of the Olive Festival.

For further information contact Zelia Mullins at the Prince Albert Tourism Office on (023) 541 1366 and princealberttourism@intekom.co.za  

Click here for the full Olive Festival 2011 Programme

Information about Prince Albert, the 2012 festival and accommodation 

is available from Prince Albert Tourism Office.  Tel 023-5411-366.

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