Each year, thousands of people flock to Franschhoek, South Africa’s culinary capital and extremely popular destination in the Cape Winelands, for an extravagant food and wine filled mid-Winter celebration of French Huguenot heritage.
Commemorating French National Day and the historic storming of the Bastille in 1789, the 25th annual Franschhoek Bastille Festival is guaranteed to bring out your inner Parisian, so grab your beret, don a false moustache and pick up your wine glass.
Franschhoek Bastille Festival 2018
On the weekend of the 14th and 15th of July 2018, the village of Franschhoek will become a hive of French-inspired finesse and flair, promising incredible cuisine, world famous wines, live music, fun activities and festival goers dressed to the nines in red, white and blue outfits.
The Franschhoek Bastille Festival Food and Wine Marquee
Set against the backdrop of the historic French Huguenot Monument, the Bastille Food and Wine Marquee is the gastronomic heart of the festival. Here, esteemed chefs and winemakers showcase their talents in the forms of delicious gourmet food and well-loved wines.
At the Bastille Festival Food and Wine Marquee, a number of stalls and stands will sell a plethora of incredible food and wines produce, including local and French cheeses, freshly baked baguettes, handmade chocolates and of course, a plethora of delicious wines.
Activities at the Franschhoek Bastille Festival
Culinary indulgence is not the only thing that this festival has to offer. Art galleries, boutique stores, craft shops and more will stay open all weekend, allowing guests to explore the town’s charming aisles and fall in love with Franschhoek many hidden gems.
As well as the events ever popular barrel rolling competition, Bastille Festival attendees can also enjoy street soccer displays, fly-fishing competitions and good old jolly dancing to live music.
Buy Tickets to the Franschhoek Bastille Festival 2018
As there are a limited amount of tickets available for the marquee Food and Wine Marquee, pre-booking tickets is essential. To purchase tickets for the 2018 Franschhoek Bastille Festival, visit the Webtickets website:
- Saturday Entry: R 350.00
- Sunday Entry: R 280.00
- Children under the age of 18 enter for free
Each ticket includes:
- A complimentary tasting glass,
- A booklet of 5 wine tasting coupons and
- A R20.00 redeemable voucher
The festival times are 11 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and 11 AM to 3 PM on Sunday.
For more information, regarding Bastille Day 2018, visit the official Franschhoek website for details.