The 37th annual Knysna Oyster Festival will be held from June 26-July 5 in the greater Knysna area.

On offer will be oyster specials, comedy shows, oyster shucking and the waitron race, a charity event where competitors race balancing trays of drinks.

Other activities include the Flavours of Knysna Tour where guests enjoy cuisine from the best restaurants in the area on July 1 and wine connoisseurs and enthusiasts can enjoy The Knysna Wine Festival on July 3.

The Knysna Cycle Tour will take place on June 27 with four routes ranging from 15km to 80km. The Knysna Forest Marathon on July 4 offers 21km and 42km route options.

Visit Knysna encourages interested parties to check the official website which will be updated as the programme is finalised.