{"id":157859,"date":"2017-08-07T06:25:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T04:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/157859\/get-into-the-spirit-of-spring-with-this-festival\/"},"modified":"2017-08-07T19:30:55","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T17:30:55","slug":"get-into-the-spirit-of-spring-with-this-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2017\/08\/07\/get-into-the-spirit-of-spring-with-this-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Get into the spirit of spring with this festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carnival City plays host to the first ever East Rand Spring Festival in September this year.<\/p>\n<p>As spring breaks, it brings along with it a whole lot of firsts, including this first grand-scale lifestyle exhibition to be held at Carnival City\u2019s prestigious new Sun Park.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Highly anticipated, this two-day, family focused event promises a jam-packed line-up of entertainment, including local artists and bands, the Miss Spring Festival competition, giveaways, special deals and more.<\/p>\n<p>Discover the latest products and services available on the market for the entire family, take part in competitions and get ready to win and receive freebies from a variety of much-loved stores and popular brands.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/157874\/six-strings-can-tell-many-stories\/\">Six strings can tell many stories<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/157308\/dj-set-to-get-you-dancing\/\">DJ set to get you dancing at Carnival City<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With over 100 exhibitors, scrumptious food and refreshments from a variety of stalls and loads of captivating entertainment, the East Rand Spring Festival is the perfect sunny day out for friends, families and children of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Shop and explore till you drop and then take a break on the lush lawns under the trees at the Sun Park\u2019s beach area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to be staging the inaugural East Rand Spring Festival &#8211; the ultimate lifestyle, arts, crafts and food expo for all ages,\u201d said Michelle Smith, marketing manager for Carnival City.<\/p>\n<p>Save the date now and bring along family and friends to this first-of-its-kind festival.<\/p>\n<p>The event takes place from 9am to 10pm on both days.<\/p>\n<p>An entry fee will be charged.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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