NEW FOR 2026!

This year we’re adding something special! While you’re enjoying the flotilla, simply tune in to the live Twitch stream on your phone and connect it to your boat’s or mobile Bluetooth speakers.

Clive Morris will keep everyone entertained with feel-good music we are all wanting to dance together in sync... since we will all be listening to the same music, live updates and commentary throughout the flotilla, before leading the entire river in the exciting... final countdown ... which we can all together scream at the top of our voices ...

10.... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5...4... 3... 2... 1... The Official Opening of the Vaal River’s Boating Season!

Simply point your phone’s camera at the QR Code below, or search ‘opening_of_the_vaal_river’ on Twitch.

Watching is completely FREE. You don’t need to create an account unless you’d like to chat or follow the channel - so for 5th September, just tune in, turn up the volume, dance to the same music everyone is dancing to and enjoy being part of one unforgettable flotilla.

TURN UP THE VOLUME... THE WHOLE RIVER IS DANCING! LET'S MAKE VAAL RIVER HISTORY!

Here's the fun challenge.. Because we'll all be listening to the same music at the same time, let's see if we can create the biggest floating dance party the Vaal River has ever seen.

Whether you're doing a little foot tap, waving your hands in the air, dancing on the deck or getting your whole crew involved... JOIN IN!

Capture your boat dancing, smiling and celebrating, because together we could set an unofficial Vaal River record for the largest number of people dancing together on different boats while cruising in one flotilla!