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Get ready for the annual Tulbagh Festival: Christmas in Winter!This year, it falls on the last weekend of June, from the 27th to the 29th. It’s the perfect time to embrace the winter season and immerse yourself in the holiday spirit.
The Tulbagh Festival, which began in 2001, is a cherished tradition where you can celebrate the joyous spirit of Christmas, right in the heart of winter. The event takes place in the beautiful town of Tulbagh, along the historic Church Street. This year, we’re determined to make it the best festival in its 24-year history!

What can you expect from Christmas in Winter 2025?
This year’s festival is a three-day event starting on Friday, 28 June, with an opening night featuring the Christmas Light Switch-On and the Farmers Electric Light Parade. Church Street will be transformed into a festive wonderland, adorned with decorations any Christmas enthusiast would love.
Activities include:

Opening Farmers Electric Light Parade: Friday, 28 June at 7 PM.
Christmas Festival Market: Artisanal stalls with locally made products, delicious deli items, food vendors, and tasty treats.
Two Festival Bars: Located on historic Church Street, serving wine, beer, and holiday cheer.
Live Music and Entertainment.
Traditional Festival Meals at local restaurants.
Street Entertainers, Busking, and Carol Singing along Church Street.
Kids’ Entertainment and Activities at the Winter Wonderland, including jumping castles.
Entry to win prizes:

KLM Competition: Win 2 tickets to any destination in Europe.
Aquila Private Game Reserve Weekend Giveaway.

Local Farm Events with entertainment and activities.

Wine Farm Partnerships
Wine tasting and entertainment will be hosted by our partnering wine farms with Shuttle services running between Church Street and the wine estates

Festival Times

Friday, 6 PM – 10 PM:

Electric Light Farmers Parade
Artisanal Craft Market under Christmas lights
Delicious food vendors
Festival Bars, Gluhwein Shack
Live music and entertainment

Saturday, 10 AM – 10 PM:

Christmas atmosphere with festival bars
Gluhwein Shack
Kidz Winter Wonderland
Live music and street entertainment
Artisanal Craft Market
Delicious food vendors
Prizes, wine farm tastings, and shuttle services to farms

Sunday, 10 AM – 3 PM:

Defrost Day featuring Lamb on a Spit
Gluhwein Recovery Mimosa and Bloody Mary Specials
Kidz Winter Wonderland and Kids Christmas Enchanted Forest Games
Chill live music and street entertainment
Artisanal Craft Market and delicious food vendors

Prohibited Items:

Cooler boxes
Alcohol
Weapons
Starting of fires
Illegal substances

Allowed:

Festive Christmas spirit
Winter Christmas clothing (Prizes for best dressed)
Children enjoying the festival
Animals on leads

Services and Facilities:

Parking: Available in the school fields.
Disabled Facilities: Toilets and accessible features are provided.
Christmas in Winter is a cashless event

We can’t wait to celebrate with you—see you at Christmas in Winter 2025!

GET IN TOUCH
012 880 2635 / support@tixsa.co.za
OPERATING HOURS
Ticketing Support:

Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturdays: 10am - 2pm
Sundays: 10am - 1pm
Public Holidays: 10am - 1pm