The only Enviro-Arts Festival in the country invites you to experience our amazing environment.

The whole of Walker Bay awaits your exploration, and for a closer view, visit the Enviro-Mental Marquees with Wally the Whale and his ocean buddies at Village Square Waterfront Piazza. 

See the Real Thing , Hear the Facts, Get up close and personal ... YOU can make a difference!

The Festival Team has secured some fantabulous entertainment for the 2009 Hermanus Whale Festival. Music, Music and more music all weekend!!! You'll be entertained in various venues with everything from classical to rock, and to add a bit of spice there is also a dash of Comedy.

The community of Hermanus is really coming together this Whale Festival and putting on a range of events. There's the great Whales & Wheels Classic Car Show, Wines of Hermanus and Overberg Region Wine Festival, Kids Craft Market and more... watch this space for details!

A whole lot of fun is on offer for children coming to the festival from bunghi jumping to face painting and live shows. The highlight for this years festival is the Kids Morning Market on Saturday 26 September at Market Square from 9 am to 2 pm. Come and join in the fun with the  Simba Man. The Simba Man will delight the little ones from 12:30 to 14:30 and Simba the Lion will communicate the key messages of the Ready Steady Go Active LIfestyle through the tested format of music, dance and storytelling. Have fun playing Giant Snakes and Ladders, Hopscotch and many more outdoor active games. The team will also be doing facepainting at the event, lots of fun and excitement guaranteed!

Calling all young entrepreneurs to enter. Contact the organisor Lee Fullex via the festival office on 028 313-0928.

As always we have the spectacular Whale Half Marathon with great prizes and the Whale Festival Golf Classic.