I am sure that after almost three years of being deprived of entertainment due to Covid-19, the Yonder Hartsfees is going to be a breath of fresh air and something that everybody will be able to enjoy, writes Danie van der Lith.
I AM SURE that after almost three years of being deprived of entertainment due to Covid-19, the Yonder Hartsfees is going to be a breath of fresh air and something that everybody will be able to enjoy.
As humans, socialising with others is part of our DNA, and Covid-19 robbed us of that. It also took away the livelihood of many of our artists locally and around the country, depriving them of any income; however, hopes are high that this year’s Yonder Hartsfees will definitely have a positive impact on them.
Bigger and better with fun for the entire family is what you can expect if you decide to attend the Yonder Hartsfees, and – by the way – if you ever wanted to ride a camel, well then you will get your chance.
This year, moms and dads can take their children out for a day of fun and games, friends can get together in one of the many entertainment areas, and for those who like to indulge in different foods and snacks, they will have many options to choose from, all while listening to many of our favourite and talented artists.
According to Jannie van Zyl, director of Yonder, this year’s Hartsfees is a lot bigger than the first one they held. “We have more of everything this year,” Van Zyl enthused. “We have between 25 and 30 food stalls, over 50 artistic stalls as well as a big fun park with all the big rides for young and old to enjoy.”
Van Zyl also mentioned that there will be a wide variety of live entertainment in the different tents that will be erected on the festival grounds.
“Starting from Thursday, August 25, when the gates officially open, Kimberley residents can start to enjoy all the entertainment on the grounds. The Rocket Air Ambulance will be on display and raffles will be sold for the chance to win a flight in the helicopter. Four lucky raffle winners in total will get to go up in the helicopter. Two people will be chosen on Friday and two on Saturday,” he said.
Thursday will also see local musicians like SMS Band, Mars, Diana, GnT, Xania, Hannah E, Donnè, Reggie, Beryl, and Kalahari Kaktus sharing the stage with Snotkop in the tent starting at 6pm. All tickets for the different shows are sold at R200 per person and includes your gate entry.
For those who will not be visiting the entertainment tents, on Thursday entrance tickets will cost adults R50, while children up to 16 years of age will pay R30. On Friday entrance will cost adults R60 and children R30. On Saturday adults will pay R60 and children R60, while on Sunday it will cost adults R50 and children R30.
Tickets can be bought at iTickets.co.za or at the gates.
What could be better than, after having a busy day on Friday, visiting the tent area at 7pm to chill out and enjoy performances by artists like Posduif, Christia Visser, and Loufi?
Saturday will also be a jam-packed day with the Windhoek Draught Griquas playing some touch rugby with the children in the morning, and if you are one of those people who likes a challenge, well then you will have one on your plate on Saturday.
There will be a one-kilogram steak eating competition. Your entry into the competition will cost you R120 and the person who finishes the steak in the shortest amount of time will be the winner and will receive a Beefmaster shopping voucher of R1,000.
So if you decide to be part of the Yonder Hartsfees this year, invite a friend with you, get together and enjoy all the entertainment, because it only comes around once a year. And by all indications, this is the year you wouldn’t want to miss.
