Rand Show set to be an all-round showstopper
Diarise these dates to catch the best the Rand Show has to offer.
It is almost time for Joburg’s most iconic event and this year’s Rand Show promises to be an all-round showstopper.
You won’t be disappointed as an injection of on-trend content means all attendees will leave wanting nothing, except maybe a little more time to soak up the fun.
Dates to diarise:
This year the Rand Show will be running from April 19 until April 28.
Cape Town’s famous Zip Zap Circus will be on hand to entertain with breathtaking performances from April 26 to 28.
Early-bird specials:
A limited number of early-bird tickets are now available.
Purchase of an early-bird ticket offers you a saving of up to R70 on the ticket price, meaning that for as little as R100 per adult and R50 per child, the whole family can come along.
This great saving includes free entry into the Gaming Pavilion, as well as an automatic entry for every adult ticket purchased to win a Suzuki Swift, sponsored by Suzuki South Africa.
Tickets are limited, so don’t miss out. Normal ticket prices are R80 for children under 17 years old and R150 per adult.
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What to expect at the 2019 Rand Show:
The 125th celebration includes the introduction of a host of family-orientated and never-before-seen attractions, keeping the Rand Show is synonymous with family entertainment on a grand scale.
Gaming, cosplay and dance are just some of the new additions to the entertainment menu and gaming fans will be given a real treat at the new Gaming Entertainment Pavilion with a Fortnite Gaming Tournament where R100 000 is up for grabs.
Well-loved favourites such as the gorgeous South African Garden and Home Pavilion, exciting military displays featuring supersonic jets, attack helicopters, armoury and synchronised aerial displays and the fantastic fun fair are back.
For petrolheads, the world-class World of Motoring will be showcasing a motoring hall, spinning and drifting, driving course, and the anticipated IASCA World Record Sound Competition.
The chance to win big is made even greater with a host of other prizes up for grabs, ranging from a stunning home makeover from EasyLife Kitchens, which includes a new kitchen and cabinetry in each room.
It comes with R150 000 worth of furniture from Home Italia and a Mlily Manchester United bed.
Rand Show visitors can also be off to the Chelsea Flower Show in London and locally travel to the beautiful Kirstenbosch or beautiful Lesotho. This year the whole family can walk away winners.
All these activities have also been supercharged with the addition of a world-class Fashion, Beauty and Fitness Expo.
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This expo will be attended by some of the world’s biggest names in fitness, such as Hattie Boydle from Australia, Tom Coleman from the UK, AJ Ellison from the USA and South Africa’s very own Jaco de Bruyn.
The Fashion, Beauty and Fitness Expo will also host events such as SA’s Fitness Runway Model competition and public workouts where visitors can take part in fitness sessions, which can be followed by delicious, healthy, nutritious treats available at the pavilion.
If cooking or talent shows are your thing, be sure to catch the finals of SA’s brand new Jacaranda Clash of Ages and the Joburg’s Talent competition.
There is so much more happening, but just a last teaser, one of SA’s favourite spectacles is watching a great drum majorette challenge and this year the Drum Majorettes Gold Cup is back.
This is truly a 10-day, supersized festival of fun for all ages.
The Rand Show will take place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, located at the corner of Nasrec Road and Randshow Road.
This is South Africa’s largest purpose-built exhibition, conference, convention and event venue and can accommodate a vast array of super exciting things to see and do.
Visit www.randshow.co.za for more information.
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