If your GF is not interested in football and you do not want to miss FIFA world cup 2010 matches in South Africa…. worry not! Because beyond matches, this year there is a lot more to see, a lot more to do and yet a lot more to explore in South Africa. Where 9 out of the much anticipated FIFA World Cup matches are being hosted by Johannesburg, the city is just ready to thrill every tourist with not only the matches but much more… From shopping to eating and sight seeing to electrifying night life, Johannesburg is offers a complete package of entertainment. While you can enjoy some of the most breathtaking matches on Johannesburg grounds, you and your partner can have a lot more fun in between the matches by attending the Festivals and events in scheduled in between the matches.

Apart from the upcoming Jazz festivals in Johannesburg there is some of the most anticipated Dance, music and Arts festivals organized particularly keeping the Match schedule in view. One such amazing and thriving festival is the “Newtown 2010 Festival”. This festival is designed to provide something for everyone. The fun and excitement will strike the metropolis from 11 June at the same day the tournament begins and will keep the audience dancing, grooving and moving throughout the season. This year, The Newtown Festival will feature music, dance, theatre, spoken-word poetry, literature, craft, film, photography, science and more. In the Newtown festival, traditional dance and music is going to rock the state with special performances including maskandi, ushameni, indlamu, isibhaca and isigeke. Also, to pay a tribute to this gallant sport, The Dance Factory, Jo Strømgren Kompani’s “A Dance Tribute to the Art of Football” will enlighten the physical routine of the beautiful game and artistic aspects.

Dances, music and festivals are the tradition of Africa. Whether it’s celebrating of the harvest, rainy season or world cup African know to dance their way out. The Market Theater will also be playing its part in making this event even bigger by presenting The Brett Bailey’s House of the Holy Afro, a musical by Third World Bunfight featuring DJ Tino Moran. The production, described as Afro-kitsch, will fuse traditional and urban, township gospel and house beats, slam poetry and Afro-pop.

Not just that, Museum Africa is also not staying behind. An extraordinary showcase of African art called “Artists of Africa”, an art and craft exhibition featuring the work of artists from all over Africa will be organized by Museum Africa. Also, The Market Photo Workshop and the Workers Museum will be hosting exhibitions.

There is also another special event for the kids that will make their summer holiday memorable. Kiddies’ Corner at the discovery centre will keep small children entertained with active educational games, musicians, clowns, magicians, acrobats and jugglers, jumping castles, street theatre and dance performances.

For the food for soul and food for stomach at the same time, Restaurants in the area will also host free music and poetry performances. Also the traditional wines and cuisines will keep you taste buds excited. This year, Johannesburg will be a complete holiday experience from new born to the grandpa…all can have the kind of fun they dream of.

As far as tickets are concerned, also some special promotional fares are being introduced to save your money on the flights, for details on cheap flights to Johannesburg and other special ongoing offers in South Africa  see Cheap Flights to South Africa

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