If you are planning to compete in the Golf Tournament on the Saturday, please sign up now.
Dog owners, please take note of the Dog Policies at the bottom of this page if you plan to bring a dog.
Weather Forecast: Sunny, with lows at 70 and highs at around 92. Here’s more weather info.
Potjie T-shirts: You can now pre-order your Potjie 2010 T-shirt here. - 8/29/2010
Contact Us!
Here are the details for Texas Potjie Festival 2010:
Firstly, this is the 10th annual Potjie Festival, so it’s going to be a big one…
Location
Where: KOA Campground in Rusk, TX – Address: 745 FM 343, Rusk
When: Sep 3 – 6, 2010 (Labor Day weekend)
Note: Some mapping services show the location of Rusk KOA a few miles east of its actual location. The marker on the map above shows the exact location of the KOA entrance.
T-shirt & Coffee Mug Design Competition
This year we are having a competition to come up with the best design for the Potjie T-shirt and a coffee mug. If you want to participate, send your designs to Esme Els at safricans[at]sa-austin.com (replace the “[at]” with “@”). Entries will close on July 31.
Potjie Competition
Main Category: LAMB
Other Competitions
- Best boerewors in TX (Saturday)
- Bread, Dessert, Open Potjie (anything BUT Lamb)
- Cook/campsite.
Fees
- Day Visitors: $10 per person for the use of KOA facilities and amenities for the whole weekend PLUS $10 per person for potjie activities (sokkie, potjie eating, etc.). You will get an armband to wear.
- Visitors in KOA Campground: $10 per person for potjie activities. You will get an armband to wear.
Accommodation
Call Rusk KOA at 1 (903) 683-6641 to make reservations for cabins, RV stands, or tents. Mention that your reservation is for the Potjie Festival and pay by Aug 1 to get a 10% discount.
There are also hotels near the campground to consider:
- Weston Inn & Suites (1 mile from the grounds) : (903) 683-8383
- Southern Motor Inn (2 miles) : (903) 683-2688
- Holiday Inn Express : (893) 589-8500
- La Quinta Inn : (903) 586-6504
Mention the SA Festival to these hotels and they may give you a discount too.
KOA Reservations Policies
- 10% discount on ADVANCE RESERVATIONS and a 2 night minimum (3 on Kabins/lodges) only. Walk-ins, and sites booked after August 1st, will not receive the 10% advance reservation discount.
- Full payment to be made by August 1st, with no refunds after that time.
- For people booking multiple sites, or with multiple people on one site, we need the following:
- Each site must be in the name of the individual who will be occupying it – we cannot hold multiple sites in one person’s name.
- We need the names of all adults who will be staying on sites; this should help us get people registered more quickly and on the proper sites.
Dog Policies
- No dogs over 25 lbs will be allowed.
- If you bring your dog:
- A $50.00 deposit for pets will be collected at check-in.
- Contact your Homeowners Insurance and add “KOA Rusk Campground – 745 FM 343 East Rusk, TX 75785″ as an ADDITIONAL INSURED to your policy for Sep 3 to 6 (this is free and takes about 10 minutes). Bring a copy of the policy declaration to provide to KOA at check-in.
- Bring proof that your dog has had all the required shots. Dogs will not be allowed on the campground without the required paperwork.
- Dogs HAVE TO be on leach 100% of the time during the entire weekend. Penalties for dogs off the leash:
- First time off leach – lose deposit.
- 2nd time… you will be asked to leave the festival.
- If you want to bring your dog/cat, you can even use the Vet boarding facilities in Rusk. Call (903) 683-5315 to make arrangements in advance to check you dog in.
What is the prize for the T-Shirt and Coffee Mug design?
This Blog site is much better than the old website. Whoever is responsible, well done.
Hi Micky. Thanks for your nice words about the new site. I handled the website itself and Francois Louw handles the web server. I asked Esme about the prizes. She says that she is still working on it, but will likely be a T-shirt with the winner’s design on it.