[2][3] There was a surge in Afrikaans language festivals in the early 1990s that created events such as the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK), Aardklop, Afrikaanse Woordfees and Suidoosterfees.
[2] The event is hosted at the Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Gardens which were created in honour of late Sir Ernest Oppenheimer, an influential figure in mining as well as the first elected mayor of the Kimberley municipality.
There is a children's amusement park composed of a big wheel, roller coaster and bumper cars.
Local performers who have entertained at the festival include Juanita du Plessis, Marion Holm and the Soweto String Quartet.
The ATKV also provides a short course on entrepreneurship in the arts which is graded as a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) - Level 5, and is accredited by Artema.