The Riebeek Valley Olive Festival plays host to all things Olive. Hop on to a free shuttle or take a tractor trip to the 8 participating olive and wine farms, the Olive Emporium & the Olive Boutique situated through out the beautiful Riebeek Valley. A variety of Olive Produce, Olive body products, Olive trees, local wine, food, craft beer, live entertainment and crafts will be available to taste,enjoy and purchase.
Olives, Olive Oils, Olive Produce, Olive Trees are an integral part of the Swartland Towns of Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West.
Make your way to these charming villages at the foot of the Kasteelberg for the annual Riebeek Valley Olive Festival on 3 to 5 May 2013. A past winner of the West Coast Tourism Award in the “Tourism Event “ category and a nominee for “Crowd Pleaser” in the Klink Awards. Voted in 2013 as Woolworths Taste Magazines “The Unforgettable Festival” by its readers.
The Olive Emporium located in the center of Riebeek Kasteel, will play host to local South African Olive producers with a wide array of produce to sample and to purchase - A feast of Olives, all under one roof. The well-known Riebeek Valley wines from the local cellars, artisanal beers, an abundance of good local food and live entertainment will be available at the Emporium through out the weekend.
From the centralised Olive Emporium make your way on one of the free shuttles and Tractor trips to the other participating venues were a wide array of Olive produce, Olive body products, entertainment, food and good old fashioned and down to earth, Riebeek hospitality awaits you through out the weekend
An early bird passport that includes a complimentary tasting glass, valid for the entire weekend will give you access to the participating wine farms, the Olive Emporium and the Olive Boutique. The passport can be bought for R100-00 online via www.webtickets.co.za or on the day at the 8 participating venues, including the Olive Emporium.
Break away and make a weekend of the festival by booking accommodation at one of the valleys many establishments by calling Riebeek Valley tourism on 022 448 1545.
Participating venues:
- Allesverloren
- Het Vlock Casteel
- Kloovenburg
- Mount Abora
- Pulpit Rock
- Riebeek Cellars
- The Olive Boutique
- The Olive Emporium
Times:
3 May - 10h00 am - 17h00 pm
4 May -10h00 am - 16h00 pm
