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Surf events format confirmed for Port Alfred Easte Surf events format confirmed for Port Alfred Easter Festival, including both the Rip Curl GromSearch, Royal St Andrews Hotel Rip Curl Cup and Expression Sessions. Link in bio #portalfredeasterfestival #royalstandrewshotel #ripcurlcupportalfred
Granny Grommets Return to the Waves at the 2026 Po Granny Grommets Return to the Waves at the 2026 Port Alfred Easter Festival.
Photo gallery by @kodymcgregor - link in bio #grannygrommets #portalfredeasterfestival
Kowie Boardriders Club: A Local Force Behind Surf Kowie Boardriders Club: A Local Force Behind Surf Culture in Port Alfred. They’re always hand-on and a great asset to the surf tournaments - the Rip Curl GromSearch presented by the Royal St Andrews Hotel, as well as the Royal St Andrews Hotel Rip Curl Cup WSL QS 4,000 / 2,000 during the Port Alfred Easter Festival - #kowieboardriders #portalfredeasterfestival #portalfredeasterfest #paef #portalfredeasterfestival2026 photos by @kodymcgregor @wedgepics @kowie_boardriders - full link in bio
Catching Up With Ed Gutsche from Edge Financial Gr Catching Up With Ed Gutsche from Edge Financial Group, Sponsor of the Edge Pro10 Bowls Tournament. Link in bio #edgepro10 #portalfredeasterfestival2026 #portalfredeasterfest
The Easter Species Spectacular 2026 Fishing Tourna The Easter Species Spectacular 2026 Fishing Tournament Set to Reel In Another Big Weekend At The Port Alfred Easter Festival. Hosted by the Port Alfred River & Ski Boat Club - Link in bio #speciesspectacular #portalfredeasterfestival
Bands Innie Bush 2026, featuring Refentse, Sunset Bands Innie Bush 2026, featuring Refentse, Sunset Sweatshop, Brandon Peyper The Rockerfellas and December Streets - tickets are now available on Howler: Link in bio #bandsinniebush #portalfredeasterfestival
Bands Innie Bush 2026: Headliners, Crowd Favourite Bands Innie Bush 2026: Headliners, Crowd Favourites and a Full-Throttle Line-Up. Starring @refentsemusic @sunsetsweatshop @brendan_peyper @therockerfellas and @decemberstreets #bandsinniebush #portalfredeasterfestival #portalfredeasterfestival #portalfredeasterfest
The Port Alfred parkrun will once again be a part The Port Alfred parkrun will once again be a part of the Port Alfred Easter Festival. So pull in on the Saturday morning, run some Friday night toxins out, cleanse your soul and maybe even go for your 5km PB. Always loads of fun, and you can recuperate at the Four Elements Festival later with some craft beer or Easter eggs, depending in your age and taste. #portalfredeasterfestival #portalfredeasterfest #portalfredparkrun #fourelementsfestival  photo by @kodymcgregor
The lineup for this year’s Band Innie Bush concert The lineup for this year’s Band Innie Bush concert in aid of NSRI Station 11 Port Alfred during the Port Alfred Easter Festival. Going to be a jol! #bandsinniebush #portalfredeasterfestival
Port Alfred Easter Festival 2026 expanding line-up Port Alfred Easter Festival 2026 expanding line-up includes surf, The Edge Pro Ten Easter Bowls Tournament, bowls, parkrun, and the Four Elements Festival, with more announcements to follow #portalfredeasterfestival #portalfredeasterfest
Four Elements Festival Returns to Wharf Street, Po Four Elements Festival Returns to Wharf Street, Port Alfred – 04 April 2026

The Four Elements Festival returns to Wharf Street in Port Alfred on 04 April 2026, delivering a full day of entertainment, competition, local flavour and community energy. From early morning markets to live music after sunset, this annual event brings together families, food lovers, sports fans and festivalgoers for one packed programme. Photos from 2025  by @kodymcgregor #4elementsfestival2026 #4elementsfest #4elementsfestival #4elementsfest #portalfredeasterfestival - full release link in bio
The Edge Pro Ten Easter Bowls Tournament will take The Edge Pro Ten Easter Bowls Tournament will take place at the Port Alfred Bowls and Croquet Club
Over the weekend 4th/5th April, as a key event in the Port Alfred Easter Festival. This super-popular event is  presented by EDGE Financial Group and hosted by the PABCC. 

So popular, in fact, that the 2026 Edge Pro Ten Easter Tournament is officially fully booked!  The competition reached capacity within one week of invitations being issued. Due to strong demand, entries increased from 24 to 28 teams, highlighting the growing profile and popularity of the tournament. Participants will compete for prize money and awards valued at R10,000.00. Both the organisers and EDGE Financial Group look forward to expanding the event further and aim to accommodate even more teams in the 2027 edition. For more info on this tournament - link in bio. #portalfredeasterfestival #portalfredeasterfest #edgeproten #edgefinancialgroup #royalstandrewshotel
Rip Curl GromSearch Presented by The Royal St Andr Rip Curl GromSearch Presented by The Royal St Andrews Hotel at the Port Alfred Easter Festival 2026
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The Rip Curl GromSearch, presented by The Royal St Andrews Hotel and supported by Sea Harvest, returns to Port Alfred over the Easter weekend from 3 to 6 April, reaffirming its position as one of the anchor events of the Port Alfred Easter Festival.
 Now in its fourth year, the Rip Curl GromSearch remains the original event that shaped the broader festival.  Its growth has closely tracked the expansion of the Easter Festival, establishing Port Alfred as a key destination on the junior surfing calendar while drawing families, competitors, and spectators to the region. #portalfredeasterfestival #ripcurlgromsearchportalfred #portalfredeasterfest
Event Entries are open for the Royal St Andrews Ho Event Entries are open for the Royal St Andrews Hotel Rip Curl Cup. Head over to the WSL site and get your name down early, as this draw is going to fill fairly quickly.

QS 4,000 for the men and QS 2,000 for the women, with the Rip Curl GromSearch running ahead of it. Surfing from grom froth through to serious points pressure. Lineups will be busy.

As the anchor events, the surf tournaments land smack in the middle of the Port Alfred Easter Festival, turning it into four straight days of action. Between heats there will be lekker food and drinks, markets and fairs ticking along, sports events and swims adding to the mix, and Bands Innie Bush setting the soundtrack.

Autumn swell, festival buzz, competitive surfing, and a town that knows how to host a proper weekend. Get your entry in, pack the right boards (it was pretty flippen huge in ’24), and settle in.

Here is a glimpse of some of the fun and games from 2025. All photos by @kodymcgregor #portalfredeasterfestival #ripcurlcupportalfred #paef #easterfest2026 #portalfredeasterfest2026
Counting Down to the Port Alfred Easter Festival – Counting Down to the Port Alfred Easter Festival – Waves, Music and Water Safety Take Shape With NSRI Station 11 and Bands Innie Bush. Link in bio. Photos by @kodymcgregor and @wedgepics
The news is out and everyone seems pretty excited The news is out and everyone seems pretty excited about the Rip Curl GromSearch Port Alfred 2026 and the Royal St Andrews Hotel Rip Curl Cup WSL QS contest for men and women. Four days of top-end surfing, with the best local surfers joined by a crew of international competitors. These two events anchor the 2026 Port Alfred Easter Festival along with Bands Innie Bush. All systems are go for a huge festival. All photos by @kodymcgregor and @wedgepics #portalfredeasterfestival #portalfredeasterfest #paef
Premier Surfing Headlines the 2026 Port Alfred Eas Premier Surfing Headlines the 2026 Port Alfred Easter Festival. The Rip Curl GromSearch presented by the Royal St Andrews Hotel and supported by Sea Harvest is a Surfing South Africa contest, while the Royal St Andrews Rip Curl Cup is a WSL Africa tournament. It is a WQS 4,000 for men and a 2,000 for women. It is the final event of the Qualifying Series and there will be international competitors in attendance. Easter is 3-6 April, so see you in PA! portalfredeasterfestival link in bio. Photos by @kodymcgregor
The new and revamped surf events for this year’s P The new and revamped surf events for this year’s Port Alfred Easter Festival will be announced on Friday. Two events, combining both Surfing South Africa and The World Surf League organizations. Going to be two banger events, sponsored by @royalstandrewshotelandspa and @ripcurlsa - Easter is 3-6 April this year. Save the dates, get ready, and it’s probably good advice to plan ahead. Photos from previous events by @kodymcgregor and @wedgepics #portalfredeasterfestival #portalfredeasterfest
Port Alfred Easter Festival, April 3-6 2026. Big t Port Alfred Easter Festival, April 3-6 2026. Big things coming to PA, including a massive upgrade to the surfing events, and an exciting line-up for Bands Innie Bush. More news to follow. Photos by @kodymcgregor and @wedgepics #portalfredeasterfestival #bandsinniebush
Port Alfred Easter Festival 2026 is coming, and Ba Port Alfred Easter Festival 2026 is coming, and Bands innie Bush 2026 is happening!
Introducing the lineup, in no particular order:
Sunset Sweatshop
Refentse
The Rockerfellas
Brendan Peyper
December Streets
Grab your discounted tickets on our early booker special before 06 February 2026 - info@rsah.co.za - 046 604 5400.
#BandsinnieBush #portalfredeasterfestival2026
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