• Stellenbosch Wine Harvest Parade

    Make a beeline for the beloved Stellenbosch Wine Harvest Parade Wine-inspired spectacle to wind through City of Oaks on 28 January Start your new year on a happy high by joining the colourful, annual harvest parade on Saturday, 28 January, in Stellenbosch – the heartland of South African wine. Adding to its prominence, the event takes place in the very same week that South Africa commemorates the 364th year since wine was first made in Mzansi. Ours is the only […]

  • Stellenbosch Harvest Parade

    Stellenbosch explodes with colour and festivity on Saturday, January 27, when the harvest parade hits town. An annual highlight on the wine calendar, the event sees marching bands, minstrels, farmers, winemakers, and workers take to the streets on brightly adorned floats, trucks and tractors, and make their way to the town hall for a ceremony to bless the harvest with good cheer. Townsfolk and visitors line the oak-lined avenues at every turn to wave along the spectacle in an ancient […]

  • Stellenbosch Harvest Parade

    Excitement is building as the iconic Stellenbosch Harvest Parade returns to the streets of the country’s wine capital on Saturday, February 1. This beloved tradition brings together the vibrant community of Stellenbosch to celebrate the start of the grape harvest season with a spectacular procession of floats, music, and joy. The parade has been a feature of Stellenbosch life on and off for almost half a century. It has consistently run in the current format since in 2013. This year, […]

  • Stellenbosch Harvest Parade

    Stellenbosch’s annual Harvest Parade takes place on Saturday, 31 January 2026, marking the start of the harvest season with a colourful public procession through the historic town centre. Rooted in tradition, the parade is a moment of collective gratitude - giving thanks for the new vintage while honouring the farmers, cellar teams and winemakers who shape the region. The procession gets underway at 09:00 from the Toy and Miniature Museum in Market Street, moving through Alexander, Bird, Church and Plein Streets before arriving at […]