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Portuguese Party For Port Edward

Portuguese Party For Port Edward

Date: 2014-07-18
The Portuguese Mariners Food, Wine and Family Festival is set to take Port Edward by storm when it is hosted byMac Bananasfrom July 19-20.

The festival, which has free entry, promises to be a fun-filled event for the entire family and commenced with a "Shipwreck Dinner" on Friday evening at Fazenda's. Dinner tickets will cost just R150.00 and include a scrumptious Portuguese feast, as well as shipwreck costume accessories such as fish netting and pirates' headgear. Fazenda's will host a seafood buffet throughout the weekend.

For all the food fundis, the Mariners Food Market will be hosted at the Mac Lifestyle Centre Gardens on Saturday and Sunday from 09h00. There will be tantalising Portuguese home-made and take-out food, as well as traditional breads and fresh produce on sale. There will also be a craft market at the Lifestyle Centre.

A highlight of the festival will undoubtedly be the Fazenda's Portuguese Fish Festival and the Cheese and Fresh Cut Flower Festival on both Saturday and Sunday, and the Three Cellars Wine Festival.

There will be various artists at the Festival, including Izidro Duarte, a freelance illustrator and sculptor, Billy the Skit, a one-man band playing popular, classic pop, reggae, country as well as golden oldies. Popular Portuguese singer Tony Almeida, the Rancho Folkloric Regi›es de Portugal and APN Dancers will entertain the crowds with their skills throughout the weekend.

Children visiting the farm can also enjoy trampoline jumping, kiddie's quad rides and pony rides. There will be a butterfly dome at the animal farm. Kids seeking thrills can tackle a bungee jumping tower and a climbing wall. Visitors can also enjoy a game of adventure golf or paintball. All these are at separate costs.

There will also be a treasure hunt taking place on Saturday, 19 July, members of the public can take part by purchasing a flag for R50 at the treasure gazebo.

Weather permitting, the event will boast a quad bike trail for thrill-seekers older than sixteen. Bookings need to be done a day in advance with costs ranging between R200.00 and R350.00.

With so many activities crammed into one weekend, there is sure to be something for every member of the family. So be sure not to miss out on this action-packed weekend at the Portuguese Mariners Food, Wine and Family Festival.