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Pink Loerie Mardi Gras & Arts Festival Knysna 2016 in association with Malebooth T his year’s Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival takes place from in Knysna, Western Cape from 27 April – 01 May. (Both 27 April and 02 May are Public Holidays), with the theme being Young at Heart and Never Been Kissed! The Pink Loerie Mardi Gras is celebrating 16 years of the Pink Loerie and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better as it is in proud association with Bear Colony Festival and Wigstock Premium Drag Event. There is an array of events is on offer with festivals and entertainment for young and old alike… The organisors of the event are appealing to businesses and sponsors to become part of this amazing festival and pledge their assistance by either advertising with the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras & Arts Festival and/or sponsoring prizes or events. The line-up once again features amazing and highly entertaining events including:: • Mr Mardi Gras South Africa 2016 • Miss Mardi Gras 2016 • Madame Wigstock 2016 • Miss Pumps 2016 • Miss Pants 2016 • Mr Bear Colony 2016 • VIP Dinner and Fundraising Auction • Farewell Lunch As they are celebrating the 16th year of success they have included 16 things to do in Knysna, 16 places of special interest in the region, 16 restaurants to visit and so much more. Marketing and Advertising Opportunities: Annually the festival produces the Pink Loerie Magazine. This glossy offers you a special opportunity to receive your share of the much-revered pink rand! They are also offering special advertising rates for the Pink Loerie Magazine. Last year, The Pink Loerie website received a formidable 7.5 million international and national hits from people aged between 18 - 55 years-old between 1 April and 30 May. It is important to note that this group are economically active with incomes exceeding R25 000 per month! Besides the flurry of website activities at the time of the festival, the website had a total of a further massive 9.9 million hits between January and October 2015. - indicating the increasing poplarity of the event which attracts people from all over the country. Accommodation: It is important to announce that Pink Loerie Travel have partnered with iGO Travel, a highly reputable travel partner) and have designed a Travel Packages for both local and international visitors. These travel packages ensure that festive goers will get the best deals available from the ease of their arm chair. Important Event Information: Visit us Online: www.pinkloerie.co.za | www.wigstock. co.za | www.bearcolony.co.za | www.mrmgsa.com | www. pinkloerietravel.com | www.pinkloeriemagazine.com Contact: www.pinkloerie.co.za/2016/contact-us Media Coverage: Out There PR Company - Pink Loerie 2016 and Mr Gay World 2016 - rough clipping report – www. pinkloerie.co.za/2016/media-coverage Pink Loerie Magazine: www.pinkloerie.co.za/2016/ previous-editions Accommodation: www.pinkloerietravel.com and www.igotravel. co.za/pink-loerie-mardi-gras-and-arts-festival-knysna-2016 Facebook: On a number of event sites: https://www.facebook.com/PinkLoerie https://www.facebook.com/groups/ PinkLoerieMardiGrasArtsFestivalI https://www.facebook.com/PinkLoerieTravel https://www.facebook.com/groups/ PinkLoerieMardiGrasArtsFestival2 https://www.facebook.com/groups/MissMeMardiGras https://www.facebook.com/MrMardiGrasPinkLoerie https://www.facebook.com/Wigstock https://www.facebook.com/BearColonyFestival On Twitter: @PinkLoerie, @PLTravelZA, @Bear_Colony, @ Wigstock, @MrMardiGrasSA Where to get Tickets: VIP Dinner & Fundraising Auction: https://www.quicket.co.za/ events/14302-pink-loerie-mardi-gras-arts-festival-2016-vipdinner-and-fundraising-auction Mr Mardi Gras South Africa: https://www.quicket.co.za/ events/14303-pink-loerie-mardi-gras-arts-festival-2016-presentsmr-mardi-gras-2016 Madame Wigstock: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/14547wigstock-festivals-southern-africa-presents-madamewigstock-2016 Miss Mardi Gras 2016: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/14546pink-loerie-mardi-gras-arts-festival-2016-presents-miss-mardigras-2016 Farewell Sunday Lunch: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/13158pink-loerie-mardi-gras-arts-festival-2016-farewell-sunday-lunch Mag 11