The Venue

Vaal Holiday Resort · Villiers

Villiers Agri and Fish Festival

Activity Hub21 November 2026
Villiers Agri and Fish Festival logo

The festival experience

One festival. A full day of Villiers.

Spend the day with live performances by Fran Prins and Franja du Plessis, a bustling Festival Market filled with food, cold drinks, clothing, toys and general goods, rugby in the John Deere Bar Beer Tent and an Open Mic for local voices. Add competitive fishing, Ladies Morning with Jenna-Leigh Bilong and Mr & Ms Villiers presented by ACE Models, and there is something worth staying for from first light to late.

Live musicFestival MarketRugbyFamily day

Gate Pass

Your pass includes the Festival Market, Beer Tent, rugby screening, Open Mic and Ladies Morning. Drinks and market goods are purchased separately. Ladies Morning requires pre-booking.

Choose your activity

View details, enter or pre-book.

WhatsApp 072 316 5060

Fishing
Competition

R350 per angler · pre-booking required.
Competitor festival access included.

Mr & Ms
Villiers

Pageant and catwalk showcase.
Presented by ACE Models.
Competitor festival access included.

ACE Models Alberton

Beer Tent /
Open Mic

Gate Pass includes the tent, rugby and Open Mic.
Drinks sold separately.

John Deere

Ladies
Morning

With Jenna-Leigh Bilong.
Gate Pass required · pre-booking essential.

General
Festival Info

Gate Pass prices, Festival Market, programme and visitor info.

Saturday · 21 November 2026

Festival programme

Fishing registration
Fishing competition starts
Festival opens
Ladies Morning Tea with Jenna-Leigh Bilong @ The Venue
John Deere Bar Beer Tent opens
Mr & Ms Villiers Presented by ACE Models
Open Mic Take the mic · everyone is welcome to sing
Fran Prins Live on stage
Ireland vs South Africa Rugby · in the John Deere Bar Beer Tent
Franja du Plessis Live on stage
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Pre-book only

Entries close Thursday, 19 November 2026

Fishing Competition

R350 per angler, including camping and that competitor's own festival access.

Times & format

Registration
06:00
Competition
07:00–13:00
Format
Skins Competition
Species
Carp, Grass Carp, Barbel and Yellowfish
Weigh-in
Every hour, with prize-giving

Banking details

Bank
Capitec Bank
Account name
Villiers Fishing Competition
Account number
259 234 782 4
Branch code
470010
Reference
Name and surname

Send proof of payment to mariusme@iafrica.com or attach it in WhatsApp.

Competition rules

  • Open competition; maximum of two rods per angler.
  • No pre-baiting of fishing spots.
  • No fishing before the official opening.
  • No bait boats, canoes or remote-controlled devices, including drones.
  • Respect fellow anglers. Alcohol abuse will not be tolerated.

Submit your entry

Your completed details will open in WhatsApp. You still press Send.

Competitor access is included. Spectators and other non-competitors require the applicable Gate Pass: adults R100; ages 12+ R75; children under 12 enter at no charge. Payment must include all non-anglers attending.
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Pageant entry

ACE Models Alberton
Presented by ACE ModelsACE Models Alberton

On stage at 12:30

Mr & Ms Villiers

A pageant and catwalk showcase presented by ACE Models Alberton.

Event details

Date
21 November 2026
Place
Vaal Holiday Resort · Villiers
Categories
Junior 6–12 · Senior 13–18
Registration fee
R100

Judges

  • Jenna-Leigh Bilong News Anchor & Radio Presenter
  • Isabel Pitout Director · ACE Models Alberton
  • Karna Klopper Dance Instructor

Enter the pageant

Your details will open in WhatsApp. You still press Send.

Competitor access is included. Spectators and other non-competitors require the applicable Gate Pass.

For more information WhatsApp 060 345 7527
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Information only

John Deere
Hosted by John Deere BarBeer Tent & Open Mic

No pre-booking required

Beer Tent / Open Mic

The Beer Tent is hosted by John Deere Bar. Your Gate Pass includes the tent, rugby screening and Open Mic. Drinks are purchased separately.

John Deere Bar Beer Tent opensFood, cold drinks and live music during the day.

Mr & Ms VilliersPresented by ACE Models.

Open MicTake the mic — anyone can come sing.

Ireland vs South Africa RugbyShowing in the John Deere Bar Beer Tent.

Included with your Gate Pass.

No separate Beer Tent, rugby or Open Mic ticket is needed. Drinks are purchased separately.
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Gate Pass + pre-booking required

Ladies Morning Tea @ The Venue · 10:00

Ladies Morning

Ladies Morning with Jenna-Leigh Bilong. Please pre-book so the organisers have an accurate head and cup count.

Your Gate Pass is required.

Ladies Morning is included with the Gate Pass, but pre-booking is essential to reserve your place.

Jenna-Leigh Bilong

Jenna-Leigh Bilong

South African broadcast journalist, news anchor and radio presenter, known for her work on eNCA as well as Afrikaans news and Christian radio broadcasting.

Reserve your places

Your booking details will open in WhatsApp. You still press Send.
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Visitor information

Vaal Holiday Resort · Vrede Street, Villiers

General Festival Info

A full family day with live entertainment and a Festival Market selling food, cold drinks, clothing, toys and general goods.

One pass. The festival experience.

Your Gate Pass includes

Festival MarketBeer TentRugby screeningOpen MicLadies Morning*
*Ladies Morning requires pre-booking. Drinks and market goods are purchased separately.

Gate Pass prices

AdultsR100
Children 12+R75
Under 12No charge
Pensioners 60+R75

Family package

R2002 adults + 2 childrenAvailable at the gate or by pre-bookingAny additional people pay the applicable individual entrance fee.

Group package

R75010 peoplePre-book only · not available at the gate

Programme

Festival opens

Ladies Morning Tea with Jenna-Leigh Bilong

John Deere Bar Beer Tent opens

Mr & Ms Villiers presented by ACE Models

Open Mic · anyone can take the mic and sing

Fran Prins

Ireland vs South Africa Rugby (in the Beer Tent)

Franja du Plessis

Right of admission reserved

This is a friendly, family event. Abusive, aggressive, threatening, unsafe or seriously disruptive behaviour may result in refusal of entry or removal from the premises. Please respect staff, performers, vendors and fellow guests. Behaviour linked to alcohol that puts another person at risk will not be tolerated.

Pre-book a package

Use this for the family package or the pre-book-only group package.