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The South African Navy Festival

The South African Navy Festival

This is one event not to be missed! Enjoy the SA Navy Band Dry Dock Concert in the evening and then spend the rest of the weekend watching the naval display. There will be so much in the way of activities that we recommend booking your bed in Simon’s Town ASAP!

There will be various events in the main arena that both young and old will find entertaining. Some of the standard attractions to look forward to during the festival include:

South African Navy ships and submarines will be open for public viewing, Tug rides, flea market, children’s activities, Gun Run Display, Navy Band performance, SA Navy Precision Drill, ship boarding display by the Maritime Reaction Squadron, Lynx & Oryx Helicopters display, live cannon firings, South African Navy diving display, Dry Dock concert, Right of Entry Parade through Simon’s Town, Navy Choir performance, Night Gunnery Shoot and more…

Entrance to the festival is free and gates will open daily at 10am until 6pm.

Bring your families and have fun with all the Navy personnel!

Information kindly supplied by The Grosvenor Guest House – The Grosvenor Guest House offers a relaxed and beautiful environment to the discerning traveller. A choice of executive, luxury guest house or self catering accommodation in a relaxed and secure environment with the most spectacular views of the ocean and the South African Naval Base.

When: DATES TO BE CONFIRMED (Sunday, 01 April 2012 to Tuesday, 03 April 2012)
Where: Simons Town