By: Natasha Archary
Riky Rick’s Cotton Fest will be coming to Cape Town this December in time for the festive season summer break.
The festival will take place at the Paarden Eiland Park on Saturday, 10 December and will be the first for Cape Town.
Cotton Fest was launched by the late Riky Rick in 2019, and soon became one the most anticipated music, fashion and lifestyle events on the South African social calendar.
Co-founder of Cotton Fest, Alain Ferrier shares why this year’s event is so important to start a new tradition with the launch in Cape Town.
“With what started out as a great idea between Riky and I many years ago, to a whole culture movement called Cotton Fest. Alongside his family, we are extremely excited to be building on his legacy and extending the festival to my city, which was always part of our plans.
Cape Town, you’re up next, the University of Cotton Fest will officially open for registration next week.”
Co-Founder of Cotton Fest, Alain Ferrier
The festival includes over 150 artists and was the hip hop icon’s legacy of giving both established and upcoming artists an equal platform to showcase their talent.
Now for the first time, Cape Town will experience the same authentic vibe, featuring SA’s hottest artists performing over two stages.
This action packed festival will not only showcase the diversities in the different popular music genres, but will also feature various lifestyle elements existing within the ‘culture,’ including fashion and sport.
The COTTON STAGE will feature headline artists from both Cape Town and Joburg. The 2nd stage will feature the New Wave of young hip hop talent alongside some of the biggest names on the Amapiano scene right now.
Tickets will be on sale at Webtickets and Pick ‘n Pay outlets nationwide from next Tuesday, 18 October 2022 and will range from R200 – R600.
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