In February 2020, the Knysna Timber Festival will celebrate its 7th anniversary as a showcase of local excellence across the value chain in the town where South Africa’s timber industry first took root.

The Knysna Timber Festival takes place in March 2020 at Timber Village. Image credit: Knysna Timber Festival

The Knysna Timber Festival takes place in March 2020 at Timber Village. Image credit: Knysna Timber Festival

The Timber Festival is the property of the Knysna Timber Initiative (KTI) – a trade body of local industry leaders who represent every segment of the timber and woodworking value chain.

All proceeds from the Knysna Timber Festival enable the Knysna Timber Initiative to pursue its long-term goals of rejuvenating the entire timber industry for the economic benefit of the area. These goals include promoting the Knysna Timber Brand with projects in the security of raw materials for the area, pilot programmes in reforestation technology and augmented levels of skills training.

Committed to the growth of the sector as a key driver of Knysna’s economic development, local government has a vested interest in the Knysna Timber Festival and is largely responsible for translating KTI’s vision into reality.

The Knysna Timber Festival is an end-to-end showcase of local timber and woodworking materials, machinery, manufacturers, products, services, skills and industry innovations.

The Festival connects suppliers to buyers and promotes unity and collaboration across the industry.

2020 Knysna timber festival

In 2020 the festival will include more entertainment with additional events encompassing axeman ship and chainsaw competitions, log sawing skills exhibitions, physical endurance and strength demos, live music shows and much more.

A special festival emphasis will be placed on family entertainment and historical items of interest from Knysna’s timber related past.

Exhibition dates: Thursday 12 March – Sunday 15 March 2020
Venue: Timber Village, Welbedacht Lane, Welbedacht, Knysna
Exhibition times: Fri – Sat: 09h00 – 17h00. Sun: 09h00 – 14h00
Entrance: R30 (Children U12 enter for free)