When it comes to feeling inspired and truly appreciating the beauty of Mother Nature, there is no better place that you would rather visit than the city that is known for being the “City of Roses, Bloemfontein. This fantastic city really knows how to uplift one’s spirits and further enhance the already blossoming air of love by hosting one of the much-awaited festivals of the year.
The Bloemfontein Rose Festival is known for bringing the entire city of Bloemfontein to come to life during which you will be able to indulge your senses in the exotic aroma and the eye-catching beauty of blossomed roses. The festival also hosts a multitude of fun activities that ensures that all visitors really have a great time.
So if you are really thinking of giving yourself that much needed relaxing break, then there isn’t a better option for you than being a part of this beautiful city’s festival of the year. It is also wise that you find yourself cheap flights to Bloemfontein as early as possible before the festival draws closer and the rates reach sky-high levels.
When does the festival begin?
Bloemfontein Rose Festival commences every year in the month of October when the king of the flower kingdom is in full bloom. This year the festival is scheduled to begin at 11 am on Friday the 24th and ends with the massive Rose Ball on Sunday the 26th of October 2014.
What to look forward to at the Bloemfontein Rose Festival of 2014?
Bloemfontein Rose Festival is a lot more than just a massive display of roses. This year the festivities will be centred at the Loch Logan Waterfront and will be hosting a number of activities that are guaranteed to keep you thoroughly engaged. People of Bloemfontein take much pride in displaying their exquisite gardens during the festival which is really a breath of fresh air, especially if you are a nature lover.
From engaging activities such as the Rose Cut Competition featuring almost seven hundred entrants in a nail-biting competition to an adorable competition amidst girls aged 3 to 4 years going for the title of Miss Volksblad Rosebud; the festival will just have everything.
There is also an Open Garden competition to which you can take a tour bus ride to explore some of the city’s most indulgent of gardens or simply take a ride of your own. All this and a whole lot more is what await you in the city of Bloemfontein. It’s time you unravel the beauty of South Africa’s most inspiring of cities in this month of October.
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