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Franschhoek Bastille Festival
Franschhoek 
2008/07/12 to 2008/07/13
Event Type - Carnivals, Festivals, Fairs, Parades

A Celebration of Freedom... in true French style with guillotine!
The Franschhoek Valley takes it's French Huegenot heritage seriously and every year during the weekend closest to Bastille Day, on 14 July, the town hosts the Bastille Festival. This year the Bastille Festival has a wonderful new theme - the celebration of freedom!

Tokyo Sexwale, patron of the Franschhoek Wine ... more information



Stellenbosch Wine Festival
Stellenbosch 
2008/07/31 to 2008/08/03
Event Type - Carnivals, Festivals, Fairs, Parades

Go Big in the Boland! Stellies brings on a serious winter jol.
Meet the winemakers, sample over 500 wines and get vino cred with varietal comparative tastings. And the fun doesn't stop there - check out how Stellenbosch celebrities and winemakers battle it out in the kitchen!

Drool at the contest of the über chefs as they sizzle and sweat in out under your nose. There are wines on ... more information



Wellington Gravel Travel MTB Festival
Wellington 
2008/08/30 to 2008/07/30
Event Type - Outdoors, Recreation, Adventure, Sports (participate)

Date : 30 August 2008
Venue : Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate
Distance : 60km and 30Km
Children’s Route: 5km
Entry fee : R100, includes a bottle of fine wine from Wellington for all race finishers over the age of 18.
R20 children

Late Entries : R120

Registration : 07:00-08:30 on 30 August 2008

Entries are limited to 1000 riders.

60km race starts at 09:... more information



Pinotage on Tap at Diemersfontein
Wellington 
2008/09/27 to 2008/09/27
Event Type - Carnivals, Festivals, Fairs, Parades

Flowing red wine, fountains of dark chocolate, good music and mood food...
'Pinotage on Tap' promises to be a party of note, celebrating the release of the original ‘coffee and chocolate’ Diemersfontein Pinotage ’08. Leave your stresses and troubles behind and join the party. Oak barrels flowing with Pinotage will be there for the sipping, canapés that pair well with Pinotage will be there for the munching, and the ‘Pin... more information



Cape Town Flower and Garden Show
Somerset West 
2008/10/30 to 2008/11/02
Event Type - Carnivals, Festivals, Fairs, Parades

Wake up your senses - get with the latest hip and happening green trends
Join the garden party of the year at Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West. Find out all the latest hip and happening green trends. Revitalise your senses with a fragrant potpourri of show gardens, plants and floral displays. Get inspiration and hot products from the horticultural marketplace. Enjoy a sensory smorgasbord of Cape cuisine, wines, bo... more information



South African Cheese Festival
Franschhoek 
2009/04/24 to 2009/04/29
Event Type - Trade Shows, Expos

Time to titillate your taste buds.
Get out into the country and indulge in yummy cheeses from cheese makers across the country. The pretty Bien Donné farm between Paarl and Franschhoek hosts this legendary festival with an abundance of tempting boutique and renowned South African cheeses along with specially imported French cheeses.
Tuck into your favourite cheeses, sample a variety of wines, olive... more information