Knysna: The Pick n Pay 2017 Knysna Oyster Festival is going ahead as planned!

The Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival in Knysna, one of South Africa's most popular festivals, is going ahead as planned. Although the town of Knysna suffered extensive damage in this week's devastating fires, plans for the festival are continuing. The Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival will take place from 07 - 16 July 2017.

Sporting events

• Momentum Knysna Cycle Tour
• Momentum Knysna Forest Marathon and Half Marathon
• BIG5 Challenge (MTB)
• Europcar Knysna Classic (golf)
• Oyster Rapid Chess Tournament
• Knysna Oyster Festival Motorsport Gymkhana
  

Food offerings

• Pick n Pay Seafood Wednesday
• Pick n Pay SASSI Fish Braai, Oyster Shucking and Eating Competitions
• Pick n Pay Flavours of Knysna
• Local establishments have a variety of specials on for the duration of the festival
  

For the kids

• BIG5 Junior Challenge (MTB)
• Simola Little Phantom Kids Adventure Run
• Spur Rotary Knysna Children’s Cycle Tour
• Fun Fair
• Momentum Health Kiddies Area

Tourist attractions

• Take a tour through the Knysna Heads
• Garden Route National Park
• Thesens Wharf and explore a South African Navy ship
• Featherbed Nature Reserve