If you really want to get away from the hum drum life and experience something totally refreshing, get out into the country and let your hair down—just a little.
Nicolene-Mans-Ericka-Visser-and-Rene-Bouwer at the Swartland-Moorreesburg- ladies’ day
Swartland Show Moorreesburg, the largest agricultural show in the Western and Southern Cape, will showcase the finest from this region to 20,000 visitors from Wednesday, 4 to Saturday, 7 September 2024. With AFGRI as the main sponsor, the show is renowned for its top-tier horses, cattle, sheep, and poultry, alongside a machinery exhibition valued at R230 million.
Some of the best –and most expensive–cattle in the country
Experience the ‘cool’ of #Agri #Culture: From 8-team carriage horses to a sheep shearing battle
These youngsters are taking part in a sheep shearing competition
This year’s show programme is packed with agricultural as well as lifestyle activities. The Swartland Show features the largest beef cattle show in the Western and Southern Cape, with around 400 animals competing for prestigious titles. A notable new addition is the Swartland Sheep Shearing Championships.
Superb 8 team horses
More than 400 horses will be on display, with the 8-team carriage horses being a standout attraction. Around 230 learners will participate in the Regional Youth Show, and the Western Cape Poultry Club will host a poultry exhibition.
R230 million worth of equipment on display
Musicians Jay, Chris Else, Viljoen Retief, Dodo Nyoka, Jan Rhaap, and others will perform. The little ones can enjoy a magician’s performance, a dance school, Lollos, and a supervised play park.
Entry tickets will be available from Ticketpro and at the gates. Admission ranges from R50 to R150 per day, free for children under five, and R40 for children under 18, with discounts for pensioners.
For more information, visit https://www.swartlandskou.co.za/ and follow @SwartlandskouMoorreesburg on Facebook and @Swartlandskou on Instagram.