The Hermanus Whale festival has a whale crier, who will blow his or her kelp horn as soon as a whale is sighted. About the Hermanus Whale Festival. Postponed to 09/2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Show Details. In 2020 the festival will be running from the 24th of September to the 27th of September. WHALES. The annual Hermanus Whale Festival is a celebration to the return of the southern right whales to the coastal waters of Southern Africa. Posted in Uncategorised. Postponed to 09/2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Hermanus voted the best land-based whale watching spot in the world To spot the whales from shore, keep your eyes out for the V-shaped spout of the whale, their large black bodies protruding at the surface or whale footprints. Save. The Whale Festival has been postponed to end Sept, 2021 The world famous Hermanus Whale Festival, takes place    annually   at the end of September / beginning of October  and this fabulous event attracts to the town well over 130,000 visitors for the week long festivities. Only eco-marine festival in South Africa. The Hermanus Whale Festival is an annual celebration that celebrates the return of the southern right whales to the coastal waters of Southern Africa. Save. Written by Super User on 05 August 2019. Hermanus Whale Festival, where the stars of the show are the Southern Right Whales, near Cape Town in South Africa The marine giants will definitely remain the star of the show, but on land, visitors to the small seaside town can expect to be equally dazzled by great entertainment and activities, gut-busting eats, quality crafts and kiddies fun. CALENDAR. The Hermanus Whale Festival, the only Enviro-Arts festival in South Africa, is held annually to celebrate the return of the Southern Right whales to the waters of Walker Bay, our magnificent environment and the arrival of Spring!. It is a tribute to the legacy left to the town by Wendy the Whale whose story is about man's ability to live in harmony with nature as well as people's ability to come together as communities valuing the environment. The annual Hermanus Whale Festival is a celebration to the return of the southern right whales to the coastal waters of Southern Africa. Crafts Stalls @ Hermanus Whale Festival. All about Whales. Hermanus Whale Festival 2019. Hermanus Whale Festival Gallery. Whale watching (Hermanus) is at the top of the list of every nature-lover and should not be missed this year. Hermanus - Cape Whale Coast. Hermanus Whale Festival is a celebration of the return of the southern right whales to the coastal waters of Southern Africa. The Hermanus Whale Festival, the only Enviro-Arts festival in South Africa, is held annually to celebrate the return of the Southern Right whales to the waters of Walkerbay, Hermanus. These gentle giants are the main attraction, but there are loads to do, eat and drink at the Hermanus Whale Festival – from live music to vintage cars. It is a tribute to the legacy left to the town by Wendy the Whale whose story is about man’s ability to live in harmony with nature as well as people’s ability to come together as communities valuing the environment.