Still looking for the perfect party to welcome the New Year?
The undying party spirit of the South African people, world class venues, idyllic summer weather & the ever increasing exposure to international acts means that you will be absolutely spoilt for choice, wherever you find yourself on 31 December.
Find yourself in or around the mother city on New Year’s Eve?
V& A Waterfront Celebrations
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town hosts one of the country’s biggest bashes every year. This outdoor playground has everything you might need to make your night unforgettable – roof top parties, restaurants, boat parties & yacht cruises, live entertainment, dancing, fireworks and music by local giants like Prime Circle and Freshlyground – Just to name a few
Boomerang
31 December to 01 January
This epic three-day outdoor electronica festival has become one of Cape Town’s most-anticipated trance events & you better hurry if you still want a ticket. Hosted just 35 minutes from the city centre from 31 December to 1 January, this intimate affair keeps the vibe about love & consciousness by only selling 2000 tickets to the entire weekend
Rezonance
The biggest NYE trance festival in Cape Town with four stages and over 100 acts starts on 31 December and stomps all the way through to 2 January. Camping under the stars, chilling in the dam and dancing to hearts delight while surrounded by the peaceful Durbanville hills this party always guarantees to by just the right pace with which to end the year & see in the next.
The beaches along the Garden Route are also famous for all night parties with drumming, singing and dancing & don’t forget to check out the big Minstrel Carnival on the 2nd of January
Will Johannesburg be playing host to your New Years debauchery?
Light up Jozi
Join 50,000 eager revellers on the streets at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown and party the night away. The carnival kicks off with the colourful parade of music, floats, stilt walkers, huge puppets, dance and general revelry.
Masked Ball at Cantara’s, Monte Casino
With a 5-course meal & bubby, DJ’s & a live band and a vintage Varga cabaret show, welcome in the New Year with some old school glamour.
Musical freedom & Self Expression is the order of the day… and night, and the next day. With an electronic stage & a psytrance stage & over 35 acts this outdoor throw down 45 mins from Johannesburg is sure to kick 2014 off in the right gear. Watch the horizon brightening with the arrival of the New Year as you dance away any worries of the old.
Is warm, temperate Durban is your choice for New Years Eve? The beaches & and the waterfront with its many clubs and hopping night-life are perfect for celebrating the New Year in style.
Amafullthrottle New Year’s Festival
Amafullthrottle 2013 returns to Baynesfield Dam, 45mins from Durban for 3 days, with 3 days of Psytrance, Techno, Indie Dance, RnB, Ambient, PsyDub, Deep House, and Reggae over 3 dance floors. Outdoor IDM culture at its best this eco-friendly bush doef is sure to find your reset button.
The 5FM Black Tie and Barefoot Beach Party – Durban
Does what is say’s on the label. Kick off your shoes, put on your black tie make sure you find yourself on the inflatable dance floor on the Durban beachfront.
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Hosted in People’s Park, Moses Mabhida Stadium this 12 hours jol kicks off at 6pm on the 31st and promises sunshine, blue skies, shisanyama (informal barbecue) & picnics and two live performance stages.
Blog written by: Sophia Vos – Acacia Reservations