Cape Winelands Occasions Calendar ~ Festivals are BACK with a Bang and we’re getting out for weekends, celebrating and having fun with life. ❤️
And the Cape Winelands is the place many Capetonians are heading to this yr, to get their festivals on. Be part of us at these – we’ve listed the preferred ones we’ve been informed about.
We are going to maintain updating this web page as new occasions, particulars and dates are launched, so bookmark us for checking future Cape Winelands occasions and competition info.
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If you happen to’re a music lover and into winery vibes, diarise the 6 April 2024! The favored Oesfees is returning to Franschhoek and guarantees to but once more turn out to be a spotlight on the Winelands’ occasion calendar.
Date: 6 April, 2024
Venue: Solms Delta Wine Property, Delta Street, R45, Franschhoek
In a single day at: Franschhoek lodging
Tickets: Through Plankton / Begins at 12h00 noon till 18h00.
This distinctive occasion on the South African cultural calendar brings collectively farm staff and homeowners from the valley and past to rejoice and share their exhausting work and the Cape’s wealthy cultural heritage.
Expertise conventional Boland Rural music and ‘Kaapsekos’ (Cape meals) whereas having fun with the Solms-Delta wines and choices from meals distributors. Informal and enjoyable! We love this one!
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The Spier Mild Artwork Competition is an annual occasion that was launched in December 2018, when the 18 mild artwork installations had been showcased to greater than 10 000 spectators. It’s no marvel it’s turn out to be an annual affair.
These artwork installations are something however bizarre or common, although. Some are interactive, some convey a message, and a few are simply plain spectacular.
Deliver your greatest mates, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and children—this beloved yearly celebration has lots to supply everybody. That includes experimental mild, music, and video artworks by each native and worldwide artists, it’s an immersive, nighttime journey.
And naturally there can even be an abundance of high quality wine and delicacies. See you there!
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Lovingly nurtured by the founding father of Tokara over twenty years in the past, their non-public farm backyard is a spot of serenity the place awe-inspiring landscapes are accentuated by life-size sculptures from the household’s intensive artwork assortment.
Date: 20 April, 2024
Venue: Tokara Wine Property, Helshoogte Street, Stellenbosch
In a single day at Stellenbosch lodging
Tickets: Tickets will solely be obtainable for buy on the day, on the farm gate.
A devoted oasis of indigenous crops, the extraordinary Adamastor Moss Backyard, and the textural cork oak forest are simply among the treasures to be explored whereas meandering via tranquil walks dotted with sculptures by native artists.
Different enchanting secrets and techniques price discovering whereas taking within the recent scents of spring wafting from the terraces of the selecting backyard, are the wetlands, the eco-friendly vegetable backyard, and the babbling mountain stream flowing into soothing lily ponds.
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For 3 days in Could, the streets of Franschhoek come alive with the vitality of avid guide lovers, weaving their method between an array of quaint village venues, all conveniently inside strolling distance of one another.
Dates: 17 to 19 Could, 2024
Venues: Numerous venues all through Franschhoek
In a single day: Franschhoek lodging
Tickets: Bookings by way of Webtickets
Mark your calendars for the annual Franschhoek Literary Competition, a three-day occasion held on the third weekend of Could, commencing on Friday and concluding on Sunday.
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This yr, Christmas arrives early as soon as extra as Tulbagh dons its winter cape in June and invitations the remainder of the nation to hitch them for a weekend stuffed with unbelievable winter heaters.
Date: 29 to 30 June, 2024
Venue: Venues throught Tulbagh
In a single day at Tulbagh lodging
Tickets: 023 230-1348
Admire the number of vacation décor and glowing lights, and peruse the handicrafts, galleries, and charming shops. Savour tastings of cheese and olives.
The children will likely be entertained with face portray, pony rides, leaping castles, and tractor rides, to call a number of. There are attention-grabbing stops alongside the best way of a picturesque tractor journey up the historic Oudekloof Move.
Take a horseback journey via the picturesque surroundings to understand the peace and great thing about the pure world, or enterprise additional into the Valley on a zipper line journey.
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This particular competition options performances by famend native and worldwide artists together with pupil teaching. Ten days of beautiful music – each well-known and obscure – are in retailer.
Dates: 5 to 14 July, 2024Venue: Endler Corridor, Stellenbosch College, Neethling Avenue, StellenboschOvernight at Stellenbosch Visitor HousesTickets: On-line by way of Webtickets
Every single day concludes with a competition live performance that includes items by up to date composers in addition to Mozart carried out by world-class soloists; the ultimate three evenings function full symphony live shows performed by particular friends.
Main figures within the area of classical music are additionally obtainable for public attendance at masterclasses, rehearsals, ‘In Dialog With’ talks and lunchtime recitals.
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This yr’s Bastille Day celebration will happen over the weekend of July 13 and 14, 2024, on the Franschhoek Wine Valley, the Cape’s very personal French outpost.
Dates: 13 to 14 July, 2024
Venues: Numerous venues all through Franschhoek
In a single day At: Advisable Franschhoek lodging
Tickets: Ebook tickets by way of Webtickets
With a weekend stuffed with decadent delicacies and Franschhoek wines, the valley is anticipated to be a hive of exercise and French aptitude. Tickets can be found via Webtickets and embody eight tokens for wine tasting.
Put in your pink, white, and blue ensemble, together with a beret, and benefit from the French ambiance. On Saturday the fifteenth, there will likely be superb prizes up for grabs for the best-dressed. Prescient is happy to be part of this yr’s Bastille Competition, together with all of its Essential Avenue occasions and celebrations.
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Go to the Stellenbosch Wine Competition to get a glimpse of the center of the Cape Winelands. Expertise the best produce from these vineyards on this breathtaking area in Stellenbosch, which was chosen because the Worldwide Wine Area of the 12 months.
Dates: 2 to three August, 2024
Venues: Stellenbosch City Corridor
In a single day at Stellenbosch lodges
Tickets: On-line by way of Plankton
The competition, which coincides with the yearly harvest, presents you the prospect to participate within the celebrations, uncover extra concerning the locals and their historical past, take pleasure in some delectable delicacies, and sip some superb wines.
A road celebration within the historic Church Avenue, a harvest parade, cultivar showcases, specialty excursions and tastings, artwork exhibitions, dining-in-the-vine experiences, and different distinctive occasions are all a part of the Competition schedule.
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There’s one thing so particular and grounding about being within the blossoms and bouquet of any individual’s exhausting planting and pruning work. The Franschhoek Open Gardens Competition in November, showcases the beautiful work of avid gardeners on this stunning little a part of the Cape Winelands.
Dates: 15 to 17 November, 2024
Venues: All through Franschhoek
In a single day: Franschhoek lodging
Tickets: On-line via Net Tickets or from the workplace in Essential Avenue, Franschhoek.
Quite a few completely different gardens are showcased for this competition – from sprawling farm gardens to little gardens within the village which have a fascinating appeal. Maps and brochures are supplied so that you simply get to benefit from the full expertise.
In 2023, there have been 11 beautiful gardens on show. 5 of those had been new, 5 hadn’t featured in two or extra years, and one was from the 2022 competition. This provides guests a chance to see the total array of vibrant gardens whereas additionally attending to expertise the picturesque prettiness of Franschhoek.
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Starry eyed lovers, champagne aficionados, merrymakers, curiosity cats and anybody who merely loves the nice life will likely be heading to Franschhoek for this “Magic of Bubbles” competition.
Dates: 30 November to 1 December, 2024
Venues: The Hugenot Monument in Franschhoek
In a single day: Franschhoek Resorts
Tickets: Obtainable on-line by way of Webtickets.
The culinary capital of South Africa has a stunning array of excellent eateries. Eating places will compile particular menus to enhance the bubbly and awaken your senses to the Valley’s excellent delicacies.
A consumer’s seventh heaven, Franschhoek’s fashionable boutiques will entice festive-season buyers! After all bubbly in all its guises will likely be on sale all through the festivities, an ideal Christmas present.
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Submit your Winelands Occasions! Tell us of any noteworthy Cape Winelands occasions or festivals that aren’t on our calendar, that you simply suppose will enchantment to a broad viewers, particularly those you intend to attend. ❤️