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Organisers of the Nelson Mandela Bay Splash Festival say there will something for everyone at this year's event.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality launched the much-loved family orientated festival on Tuesday after a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Municipality says it has invested R3.5 million into the festival, which will see 40 local artists and national artists who hail from the Bay, take centre stage.
Music lovers can expect to be entertained by Ami Faku, Early B and Ruhan Du Toit.
Speaking at the official launch, Executive Mayor Eugene Johnson said Bay residents and visitors will be thrilled by the new attractions which include the Baakens Valley Food trucks and wine pairing tents.
"We are sure that our residents and visitors will create memorable and special moments. Stage entertainment, food stalls, crafters and watersports will be forming part of this year’s programme," she said.
The jam-packed four-day programme will also include a comedy show, beer tent and fun activities for kids such as an Easter egg hunt.
Another different feature this year is that the festival will be split over two sites with the main entertainment at King's Beach and watersport attractions will be at Hobie Beach.
The Metro says it will also be ready should it rain during the four-day festival.
It says each stall will be covered by tents.
Mayor Johnson says festival-goers can also feel safe as the Metro will beef up security.
"We want to be better than all the previous years, so all the security has been beefed up, the police are readily available to make sure our people are safe."
The 30th Edition of the Splash Festival takes place over the Easter weekend and all the events are free entry to the public.
