Visit at this time and you’ll find interactive exhibits about local marine life and conservation, street parades, and live music performances, as well as food trucks and craft stalls.
The town is proud of its status, and even has a ‘whale crier’ who keeps watch for passing whales,blowing on a kelp horn to alert the public when any are spotted. And, at the end of September each year, Hermanus hosts its own whale-themed festival. Visit at this time and you’ll find interactive exhibits about local marine life and conservation, street parades, and live music performances, as well as food trucks and craft stalls.