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23 October – 1 November 2026 · Gardens, tours, talks & workshops
Hosted by Visit Stellenbosch
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Every spring, Stellenbosch opens its garden gates. Garden Town is a ten-day, destination-wide celebration of gardens, creativity and discovery, running from 23 October to 1 November 2026. It is a Stellenbosch Municipality initiative hosted by Visit Stellenbosch.
Step behind the gates of more than 15 private home gardens that are rarely open to the public, and explore more than 10 public gardens, from Tokara, and the Gouws Sculpture Garden to Slee's Meadow Garden near Boschendal. Over 40 workshops, talks, tours and displays cover gardening, biodiversity and sustainable living; including the new Dorpplaas workshop venue, Kayamandi's community vegetable garden and guided walks at Spier.
Come for a day or stay a while, and discover another side of Stellenbosch.
This year, profits from entry fees to the participating private gardens will be donated to the Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (AWSS), which celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026. Every private garden ticket helps animals in need in our community.
When you buy any Garden Town ticket on Quicket, for a garden or an event, you can also add a donation, and all donations go to AWSS too.
Stellenbosch Garden Town 2026 runs from 23 October to 1 November 2026: a Stellenbosch Municipality initiative hosted by Visit Stellenbosch. This list has every garden, event and Taste of Garden Town restaurant in the app. See also logistics, frequently asked questions, terms and conditions.