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Franschhoek Bastille Festival

Posted on Fri July 12, 2019.

Franschhoek Bastille Festival
Food & Wine Marquee
13 & 14 JULY 2019
This year’s Franschhoek Bastille Festival is just around the corner, and the perfect excuse to dress up in
Your finest French attire as you join in the festivities of celebrating Franschhoek’s French heritage. The
historic Franschhoek Huguenot Monument is the place to be for this two-day event, which takes place
over the weekend of 13 and 14 July.

Taking it up a notch this year festival goers visiting the Food & Wine Marquee are invited to dress according to the theme – your finest red, white and blue French inspired outfit – to stand the chance of winning the Franschhoek Bastille Festival Best Dressed title. First, second and third prize winners will be drawn on both days.

The marquee is guaranteed to keep out the cold yet still offering exquisite views of the mountain. Ample parking on the grounds allow for comfortable walking distance to and from the village.

Sample the wide selection of Franschhoek wines on offer or treat your taste buds to the variety of delicious gourmet fare available to purchase from some of the Valley’s well-known restaurants.

The quirky caricature artist who captures your Bastille experience to perfection, the popular Porcupine Ridge Barrel Rolling Competition (only on Saturday 13 July) and live music add to the elements for a fabulous day out.

A beret and baguette add the extra pizzazz needed for a memorable winelands French experience. The village, which will also be ‘dressed’ in its finest French apparel, is a hive of activities and adds to the hype and excitement the weekend has become known for.

The festival times are 11am to 5pm on the Saturday, and 11am to 3pm on the Sunday.

Karen Zoid to perform live
Food & Wine Marquee | SUNDAY 14 JULY
For those attending this year’s Franschhoek Bastille Festival on Sunday, 14 July there will be an extra special attraction in store at the Food & Wine Marquee, with a live performance by award-winning South African rock singer, Karen Zoid.
Tickets to the Food & Wine Marquee cost R395 per person, and include entry, a complimentary tasting
glass, wine tasting coupons and a R20 voucher which is redeemable on the day.
Additional coupons can be purchased on the day. As tickets are limited pre-booking via www.webtickets.co.za is strongly advised. Children under 18 enter for free.