Record crowds flock to Henties Bay Visfees
Festival stalls provide key income boost for small businesses
A record crowd of around 6 000 people attended the Henties Bay Visfees over the weekend, enjoying a mix of food and drink, live entertainment, stalls, and an angling competition.
An estimated 6 000 people streamed through the gates of the Henties Bay Visfees over the weekend, making it one of the largest editions the town has seen.
More than 120 stalls lined the festival grounds, offering everything from arts and crafts, clothing, jewellery, camping and fishing gear, and crystals, to a wide variety of food, fish, meat, drinks and homemade products. Live performances by Namibian and South African musicians kept the crowds entertained, while South African comedian Matie van Graan served as master of ceremonies and had the audience in stitches.
“This is how things are supposed to be done. Don’t change anything – just stay as you are,” Van Graan said, praising the spirit of Henties Bay and Namibia.
Festival tents were filled to capacity as visitors enjoyed the food, entertainment and atmosphere. Stallholders said the event was a vital platform to sell their products and promote their businesses, calling it important both for the town’s economy and for preparing ahead of the December influx.
The angling competition produced some big catches, with Swakopmund resident Vernon Cloete taking the N$25 000 top prize for a 12,315kg steenbras.
Henties Bay mayor Lewies Vermaak described the festival as one of the town’s most successful community events to date.
More than 120 stalls lined the festival grounds, offering everything from arts and crafts, clothing, jewellery, camping and fishing gear, and crystals, to a wide variety of food, fish, meat, drinks and homemade products. Live performances by Namibian and South African musicians kept the crowds entertained, while South African comedian Matie van Graan served as master of ceremonies and had the audience in stitches.
“This is how things are supposed to be done. Don’t change anything – just stay as you are,” Van Graan said, praising the spirit of Henties Bay and Namibia.
Festival tents were filled to capacity as visitors enjoyed the food, entertainment and atmosphere. Stallholders said the event was a vital platform to sell their products and promote their businesses, calling it important both for the town’s economy and for preparing ahead of the December influx.
The angling competition produced some big catches, with Swakopmund resident Vernon Cloete taking the N$25 000 top prize for a 12,315kg steenbras.
Henties Bay mayor Lewies Vermaak described the festival as one of the town’s most successful community events to date.
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