All the fun of a traditional Family Advent Fair in Johannesburg

The Advent Fair is a day for magic for children: from the crafts they can participate in to the games they can play to the magical worlds created by the Mother Goose, a traditional puppet show and story telling.

During the year members of the congregation of The Christian Community in Johannesburg hand make beautiful crafted items that serve as gifts and decorations for the festive season. Nearer the time wholesome foods are prepared for sale in the Deli and delicious meals are prepared for sale on the day. The meals are supplemented by food prepared on site such as the breakfast rolls, boerewors rolls and freshly brewed coffee.

The shade dappled garden is set with tables and chairs to enjoy the coffee, tea, cake and food while several musicians and bands provide entertainment.

For many families in Johannesburg and the rest of Gauteng this is a day they look forward to. The gardens and venues or 46 Dover Street, Ferndale, Randburg resound with children's laughter and calls when the Advent Fair was held on 2nd November 2019.
Contact us at fair@adventfair.co.za
Photos of the 2019 Advent Fair click here.
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History of the Advent Fair in Johannesburg
The annual Advent Fair had been a tradition since the 1970's when the church first acquired the property in Ferndale, Randburg, Johannesburg. Christmas is a familiar Christian and commercial festival, but Advent, the period of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas, is a less well know festival. This is a period for the preparation for Christmas and coming of the Child. Our Advent Fair is the start to Advent, but because December is a busy time in South Africa with the end of the school year, we hold the Fair at a time when people can still come and relax.

Many of the activities that the children participate in stem from the activities of the annual summer camps for children through the years. The aim has always been to create a wholesome day for children and fashion around this a worthwhile experience for parents.

The years have seen different people lead the organisation and different participants and so the Advent Fair is never stagnant changing in character and personality while holding to the same values. This makes it worth visiting again and again - to re-experience the good and the trusted and to find new activities and experiences.