Breedekloof Festival

What a lot to look forward to, with a statement like, So strap your mountain bikes to your car, pack your running, hiking and dancing shoes and dont forget the sunscreen, you know you are in for a good time. Breedekloof take a time out every year to celebrate wine, food, adventure and music. Organisers of the Breedekloof Outdoor and Wine festival invite you to splash your mountainbike through clear mountain streams, race your mates at the vineyard night run, or watch the sun settle behind the mountains as you sip award winning wine and listen to your favourite local artist performing under an African sky. The festival is focused on wine, but set in such a spectacular part of South Africa it also hosts an array of family friendly activities such as guided bird-watching walks, Fynbos mountain hikes, trout fishing, a community parade through Rawsonville, and as mentioned above the Mountain to Mountain bike race and vineyard night run.

Most of the wineries in Breedekloof host live entertainment during the festival, with the highlights being the annual Vonkelvrou breakfast at Botha Cellar, Under the Tanks hosted by Seven Oaks and Waboomsrivier wineries. Anoth favourite with locals and visitors alike is the annual Dance Under the Stars hosted by Boshimela. Part of the appeal of the festival is also its variety of art, photographic, jewellery, clothing, craft and orchid exhibitions. And there is something in Breedekloof for everyone which is why during the festival the wineries make sure that kids have a good time too. Children will find pony rides, sand art, farm animal petting, jumping castles, boeresport and tractor rides.

With all these fantastic offerings of the weekend of the festival there are sure to be plenty of hungry visitors and Breedekloof delivers! With restaurants like Boshimela, Bergsig Bistro, Opstal Restaurant, Tin House, Mill and Oaks, Du Kloof Lodge, Fairhills Tea Garden and the Bistro@Jasons there is always something to satisfy the hunger. If you are out and about there is also special catering at the participating wineries where food is served during the festival, with stalls offering roosterkoek to sushi, fillet ciabattas to freshly shucked oysters, farm cheeses and locally grown olives, delicious pancakes and good old fashioned hotdogs.

The 2011 Breedekloof Outdoor and Wine festival is scheduled to take place from Friday 7 October to Sunday 9 October. A full program will be available from organisers in September.

For more information please contact:
Breedekloof Wine and Tourism
Tel: +27-23-3491791
Or email: info@breedekloof.com Directions:
Breedekloof is an hours drive from Cape Town, along the Route 62 wine route. Travel along the N1 highway from Cape Town, in the direction of Paarl/Worcester, pass through the Huguenot tunnel. At the tunnel exit, the beautiful Breedekloof unfolds before you. Alternatively, on the approach to the Huguenot Tunnel, take the Du Toitskloof Pass route. From Pretoria/Johannesburg travel South on the N1 for approximately 1350 kilometres.