The City of Oaks hosts the annual nine-day art and literary festival with poetry, stories, live music performances, art exhibitions and more.

The programme is packed with interesting activities set to entertain the public and educate the masses. The festival includes the Writer’s Festival with thinkers and writers participating in talks and discussions; music including Carnival music, The Pops concert and the Coetzenburg concerts; The Sanlam Musiekfees with rock, opera, blues, gospel and kwêla as well as short documentary screenings showcasing the stories of musicians; the Kinderfees with kids activities and kids theatre performances; and the KykNET Film Festival with thought-provoking film through a series of short documentaries.