Sardine Festival Events
3 July Day 1 - FRI
9am - 1pm Resin Figurine @ Emerald Vale Brewery (R400) https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
9am - 2pm Forest walk, run, cycle @ Tea in the Trees https://www.facebook.com/teainthetrees.co.za/
10 - 11am Wet Clay Workshop Hey Clay
12- 9pm Tapas Special @ Governors House Olivewood https://olivewoodestate.com/upcoming-events/
2pm Inkwenkwezi Game drives
5pm Burger Night & Tennis Evening @ Cintsa Country Club
6pm Inkwenkwezi Steak Night
7pm Beach Bonfire in front of Crawfords
4 July Day 2 - SAT
7am Polar Plunge @ Chintsa East Beach (Free)
8:30am Brew Series Golf Competition @ Olivewood https://olivewoodestate.com/upcoming-events/
8:30am Sardine Festival Trail Run & Walk start @ Emerald Vale https://www.quicket.co.za/events/374072-sardine-festival-trail-run-2026/#/
7:30am Arne Verhoef – HOW YA DUNE?! @ Atalia Building (R50)
8:30am Club Bowls Day @ Cintsa Country Club
9am - 4pm Country Club Sardine Festival Market Day live music, great stalls
9am - 1pm Resin Art Workshop @ Emerald Vale https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
11 - 1pm Lino Cut @ Hey Clay (R250)
11:30am 7-Course Seafood Menu @ Prana Lodge
3pm Beading by the Pool @ Cintsa Dunes Beach Resort (R40) https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Cintsa%20Dunes%20Beach%20Resort
4 - 10pm Bar Open @ Cintsa Country Club
5pm Live Rugby @ Cintsa Country Club
7 - 9pm Seafood Extravaganza @ Crawfords Beach Lodge
6 - 11pm Live Music @ Yellow & Blue Beach Bar
5 July Day 3 - SUN
8am Coffee Rave Chintsa Dogs
9 - 11am Sour Dough Workshop @ Emerald Vale Brewery (R350) https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
10am Pizza Special @ Yellow & Blue Beach Bar
11am - 1pm Lino Cut @Hey Clay (R250)
11am Olivewood Sunday Roast @ Olivewood https://olivewoodestate.com/upcoming-events/
11:30am Inkwenkwezi Sunday Buffet @ Inkwenkwezi
4 - 6pm Social Tennis @ Cintsa Country Club
5pm The Sunset Dialogues: Voices of Land and Sea @ Crawfords Beach Lodge (R750)
6pm Karaoke @ Yellow & Blue Beach Bar
6 July Day 4 - MON
10am Onwaba Soup Kitchen free township walk, pick up at Savemor
10 - 11am Doodle drawing @Hey Clay (Free)
3pm Art Exhibition @ Cintsa Dunes Beach Resort (Free) https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Cintsa%20Dunes%20Beach%20Resort
6 - 9pm Movie night @ Buccaneers Beach Lodge (R20)
7 July Day 5 - TUE
8am - 6pm BMW Golf Cup Qualifier @ Olivewood https://olivewoodestate.com/upcoming-events/
10 - 11am Mandala Drawing @ Hey Clay (R50)
11am - 12pm Coffee Tasting with Sunshine Coast Coffee Roasters @ Emerald Vale https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
11am - 1pm Tie Dye TShirt workshop @ Emerald Vale Brewery https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
2pm Kids Tennis @ Cintsa Country Club
6:30pm Indian Dinner @ Buccaneers Beach Lodge
5 - 7pm Glow Walk for Families @ Emerald Vale Brewery https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
8 July Day 6 - WED
10 - 11am Paper Star Making @ Hey Clay (R50)
12pm Meat Mania Golf Competition @ Olivewood https://olivewoodestate.com/upcoming-events/
1:30 - 5pm Bowls @ Cintsa Country Club
4 - 8pm Bar Open @ Cintsa Country Club
4:30pm Wine Tasting @ Emerald Vale Brewery https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
9 July Day 7 - THUR
9 - 11am Sour Dough Workshop @ Emerald Vale Brewery (R350) https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
10am Onwaba Soup Kitchen free township walk, pick up at Savemor
10 - 11am Book Folding @Hey Clay (R50)
11am - 1pm Tie Dye T- Shirt workshop @ Emerald Vale Brewery https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
2 - 4pm Kids Pizza Making @ Emerald Vale Brewery https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
3:30pm Kids Earth Time: Tiny Terrors @ Crawfords Beach Lodge (Free)
4 - 8pm Seafood & Signature Dish Evening @ Emerald Vale Brewery https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
5pm The Sunset Dialogues: Voices of Land and Sea @ Crawfords Beach Lodge (Free)
10 July Day 8 - FRI
11 - 1pm Lino Cut @ Hey Clay (R250)
2 - 4pm Kids Pizza Making @ Emerald Vale Brewery https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
2 - 6pm Volley Ball Compo @ Buccaneers Beach Lodge
3pm Beading by the Pool @ Cintsa Dunes Beach Resort (R40) https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Cintsa%20Dunes%20Beach%20Resort
4:30pm Bar Open @ Cintsa Country Club
5pm Burger Night & Tennis Evening @ Cintsa Country Club
5pm4 Course Dinner Governers House @ Olivewood https://olivewoodestate.com/upcoming-events/
6 - 10pm Inkwenkwezi Steak Night
6 - 10pm Mexican fiesta! @ Buccaneers Beach Lodge
7pm Beach Bonfire in front of Crawfords
11 July Day 9 - SAT
6am Polar plunge Chintsa East Beach (Free)
8am Sardine Run Run Run beach walk/run & cleanup @ Cintsa Dunes Beach Resort https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Cintsa%20Dunes%20Beach%20Resort
8:30am Bowls Day @ Cintsa Country Club
9am Market Field @ Yellow & Blue Beach Bar
9am Rock Pool Meander with Dennis Taylor
9-10am Foot Massage @ Cintsa Dunes Beach Resort (Free) https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Cintsa%20Dunes%20Beach%20Resort
10am Kitchen Market @ Emerald Vale Brewery https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
10am Celebrate Winter with Flowers @ Emerald Vale Brewery (R350) https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
11 - 1pm Lino Cut @ Hey Clay (R250)
3 - 6pm Mermaids and Pirates 5km Fun Run start @ Street Party. https://www.quicket.co.za/events/374763-mermaids-pirates-5km-fun-run/#/
4pm Sardine Festival Street Party @ Chintsa East
4pm Meet & Greet @ Bistro. Craft Gin & Snacks
3pm Art Exhibition @ Cintsa Dunes Beach Resort
3-5pm Foot Massage @ Cintsa Dunes Beach Resort (Free) https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Cintsa%20Dunes%20Beach%20Resort
3 - 6pm Paint & Sip @ Cintsa Dunes Beach Resort (R100) https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Cintsa%20Dunes%20Beach%20Resort
6pm Live Music @ Yellow & Blue Beach Bar
6-7pm Foot Massage @ Cintsa Dunes Beach Resort (Free) https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Cintsa%20Dunes%20Beach%20Resort
7 - 9pm Seafood Extravaganza @ Crawfords Beach Lodge
6-7pm Picnic & Potjie @ Cintsa Dunes Beach Resort https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Cintsa%20Dunes%20Beach%20Resort
12 July Day 10 - SUN
10am Shadow Drawing @ Hey Clay (R50)
11am Olivewood Sunday Roast @Olivewood https://olivewoodestate.com/upcoming-events/
11:30am Inkwenkwezi Sunday Buffet @ Inkwenkwezi
4 - 6pm Social Tennis @ Cintsa Country Club
1 - 11pm Karaoke @ Yellow & Blue Beach Bar
ALL DAY EVENTS AND SPECIALS
9am Coffee cake arts, crafts & reflexology @ The Barn
11am - 4pm Rock Art @ Emerald Vale Brewery (Daily Event) https://www.emeraldvale.co.za/events
11am Fish and Chips Special @ The Clubhouse Olivewood https://olivewoodestate.com/upcoming-events/
9am - 2pm Forest walk, run, cycle @ Tea in the trees https://www.facebook.com/teainthetrees.co.za/
8:30 am & 2pm Inkwenkwezi Game Drives
Chintsa Contemporary Art Exhibition @ Tea in the Trees (Open 10am to 5pm)
Onwaba - Township walk Themi: 078 491 3262
Hey Clay open daily 9am - 5pm
Barber @ the Barn. Daily - Bring a friend: 50% off
Cintsa Horses Beach and Bush Trails Rides daily 9am & 4pm (TBC on booking - Georgie +27 83 459 6646)
Milkwood Bend School Holiday Promotion 01 - 11 July
158 on Marlin Sardine Festival Special 05 - 11 July
The Chintsa Sardine Festival is back - and it’s bigger than ever!
Join us for 10 days of celebration as we honour one of nature’s most spectacular events: the annual sardine run that passes the Chintsa shores every winter.
From marine education talks and art exhibitions to trail runs, live music, eco-activities, and a buzzing Saturday street festival, there’s something for everyone - whether you’re a local, a visitor, a foodie, an adventurer, or just here for the vibe.
Hosted by the Hello Chintsa hospitality community, this is a festival by locals, for everyone - celebrating our coastline, our community, and the magic that happens when nature puts on a show.
South Africa’s best kept secret!
Highlights include:
• Marine conservation & sardine run talks
• Art exhibitions & creative workshops
• Trail run & 5km fun run
• Saturday Street Festival with food, music & family fun
• Beach cleanups & nature walks
• Local food, coffee, markets & hospitality
Most events are free or low-cost.
Invite your friends, bring the family, and come experience Chintsa in a whole new way. Follow this page and socials for updates, full line-up announcements, and how to get involved!