Here’s the Pink Loerie 2015 festival programme

The Globeflight Pink Loerie Mardi Gras & Arts Festival™ Knysna in association with TRIARC & MRGSA has unveiled its programme for this year’s outing.

The annual LGBT festival runs from Wednesday 29 April to Sunday 3 May in the town of Knysna.

In addition to the usual parties and events, 2015 sees two major additions: The Wigstock Festival (free daily drag shows) and a number of Mr Gay World™ events that will take place during Pink Loerie.

The town’s stores, restaurants, hotels, guesthouses and attractions will roll out the “pink carpet” for guests from around SA and the world, including, of course, the 21 international Mr Gay World delegates.

It promises to be a thoroughly pink event to remember. Check out all the details below.

PINK LOERIE PARTIES & PAGEANTS

Wednesday 29 April

Meet & Greet, featuring Dr Katz (Zanzibar)
• Zanzibar nightclub (5 Melville Centre, Main Road, Knysna)
• At 7pm
• R40 entrance

Meet and Greet, featuring DJ Freak (DBN) & J Frost (PTA)
• Pink Candy Club (Upper level, Knysna Mall, next to Standard Bank)
• R40 entrance

Thursday 30 April

Fabulously Pink Party brought to you by TRIARC + Miss Pants & Miss Pumps 2015 pageants brought to you by TRIARC & The Shambhala Organisation, featuring J Frost (PTA)
• Zanzibar nightclub (5 Melville Centre, Main Road, Knysna)
• At 9 pm
• R40 entrance

Fabulously Pink Party brought to you by TRIARC + Miss Mardi Gras 2015 pageant brought to you by TRIARC & The Shambhala Organisation, featuring DJ Freak (DBN) & Dr Katz (Zanzibar)
• Pink Candy Club (Upper level, Knysna Mall, next to Standard Bank)
• At 10pm
• R40 entrance

Friday 1 May 2015 (Public Holiday)

Class of 2015 Party + Mr. Mardi Gras pageant brought to you by TRIARC & The Shambhala Organisation, featuring J Frost (PTA)
• Zanzibar nightclub (5 Melville Centre, Main Road, Knysna)
• From 8pm (pageant at 10pm)
• R50 entrance

S&M (Sequins and Mascara) Party, featuring Dr Katz (Zanzibar)
• Pink Candy Club (Upper level, Knysna Mall, next to Standard Bank)
• R40 entrance

Saturday 2 May 2015

Globeflight HEROES After Party, featuring Dr Katz (Zanzibar)
• Zanzibar nightclub (5 Melville Centre, Main Road, Knysna)
• From 11am
• R50 entrance

Globeflight HEROES After Party, featuring J Frost (PTA)
• Pink Candy Club (Upper level, Knysna Mall, next to Standard Bank)
• From 11am
• R40 entrance

ARTS FESTIVAL EVENTS

Wednesday 29 April 2015

Queens of Wigstock brought to you by Renè & Werner Nienaber
Starring Victoria Styles, Corné Rademeyer, Betty Bangles, Kitty De la Renza, Kat Gilardi, Tiara Skye, Angel Lalamore, Manila von Teez, Olivia Mae and Shannin Bronwyn Brown
• Pink Candy Club (Upper level, Knysna Mall, next to Standard Bank)
• At 2pm
• Free entry

Meet crime author James Fouche. From bean to cup, from cappuccino to cortado, stop in for an exotic South American experience
• Polvo (50 Main Road, Knysna, behind Debonairs)
• From 7-9pm
• Free entry

Thursday 30 April 2015

Charity Drive – Globeflight Morning Tea with Emile Minnie
• Loeriehof Retirement Home (20 Graham Street, Knysna)
• At 10am

Queens of Wigstock brought to you by Renè & Werner Nienaber
Starring Victoria Styles, Corné Rademeyer, Betty Bangles, Kitty De la Renza, Kat Gilardi, Tiara Skye, Angel Lalamore, Manila von Teez, Olivia Mae and Shannin Bronwyn Brown
• Pink Candy Club (Upper level, Knysna Mall, next to Standard Bank)
• 2pm
• Free entry

Art exhibition opening
• Knysna Fine Arts (6 Long Street, Knysna)
• At 6pm
• Free entry

Meet crime author James Fouche. From bean to cup, from cappuccino to cortado, stop in for an exotic South American experience.
• Polvo (50 Main Road, Knysna, behind Debonairs)
• From 7-9pm
• Free entry

Friday 1 May 2015 – Public Holiday

Mr Gay World Sports & Picnic Day
• Blackwaters River Lodge (N2 Highway, Goukamma)
• At 10am
• Picnic baskets available. Call 044 383 0105 or 083 739 9175

Queens of Wigstock brought to you by Renè & Werner Nienaber
Starring Victoria Styles, Corné Rademeyer, Betty Bangles, Kitty De la Renza, Kat Gilardi, Tiara Skye, Angel Lalamore, Manila von Teez, Olivia Mae and Shannin Bronwyn Brown
• Pink Candy Club (Upper level, Knysna Mall, next to Standard Bank)
• At 2pm
• Free entry

Mr Gay World President’s Ball and Fundraising Auction
• The Quteniqua Ballroom, Conrad Pezula Hotel
• At 6pm for 630pm
• Dress Code: Strictly Black Tie Masquerade
• Tickets are R375.00 per person including a 3 course dinner / cash bar available
• Buy tickets here

Meet crime author James Fouche. From bean to cup, from cappuccino to cortado, stop in for an exotic South American experience
• Polvo (50 Main Road, Knysna, behind Debonairs)
• From 7-9pm
• Free entry

Saturday 2 May 2015

Queens of Wigstock brought to you by Renè & Werner Nienaber
Starring Victoria Styles, Corné Rademeyer, Betty Bangles, Kitty De la Renza, Kat Gilardi, Tiara Skye, Angel Lalamore, Manila von Teez, Olivia Mae and Shannin Bronwyn Brown
• Pink Candy Club (Upper level, Knysna Mall, next to Standard Bank)
• At 12 noon
• Free entry

Annual Pink Loerie Street Parade
• Depart from Queen Street moving up Main Road to Pledge Square and returning to Queen Street
• At 3pm

Mr Gay World 2015 Knysna South Africa Grand Finale
• Knysna Mall Exhibition Area, Shop Z3 – 10, Upper Level, Knysna Mall, Stairs & Elevator next to Mugg and Bean
• At 730pm for 8pm
• Tickets from R230 – R330* (*R10 from each ticket will go towards Knysna Animal Welfare, Loeriehof Retirement Home (Knysna) and the Mayor’s Social Relief Fund (Knysna)
• Buy tickets here

PINK LOERIE FLEAMARKET

• Daily: Wednesday 29 April – Saturday 2 May
• Trading Hours: 10am – 5pm
• Upper level – Knysna Mall – next to Standard Bank
• Free secure undercover parking

Events subject to change. For an updated programme, please visit www.pinkloerie.co.za.