Elgin Cool Wine & Country Food Festival

Name: Elgin Cool Wine & Country Food Festival
Start: 2026-10-01
End: 2026-10-01
Location: Elgin, South Africa

Second weekend of OctoberElgin, South AfricaFood & Wine Festival$150 - $300

The Elgin Valley — South Africa's coolest wine region, known for Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay — hosts an October festival combining its wines with the region's apple, pear, and berry harvest. Set 500m above sea level in mountain valley country an hour from Cape Town, Elgin's producers (Paul Cluver, Oak Valley, Shannon Vineyards) offer a distinctly different character from Stellenbosch.

Estimated Attendance

~4,000 visitors

Nearest Airport

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

When

Second weekend of October

Price

$150 - $300

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