Viva la France, viva la Franschhoek! If there’s only one 21^st you get to this year, make it the 21^st celebration of the Franschhoek Bastille Festival on 12 and 13 July 2014.

A highlight of the 2014 Franschhoek Bastille Festival will be a troupe of 10 Seychelles dancers and musicians who will take part in the street parade and perform in the Food and Wine Marquee on both days. They will also be judging the Best Seychelles Dance as performed by keen festivalgoers. Get your hips warmed up, because the prize for the best performance is 2 return tickets to Seychelles (departing from Johannesburg), courtesy of Air Seychelles, with 6 nights’ accommodation courtesy of Eden Island Development Company (Seychelles) Limited. Prizes will be awarded on both Saturday and Sunday.

The Food and Wine Marquee, the meeting place of all meeting places, is where you will find fabulous wine and food created by some of Franschhoek’s celebrated winemakers and chefs. This year the marquee will move to the Huguenot Monument grounds with its gorgeous mountain and garden backdrops and parking within walking distance.

As always the town will be a hive of activities, which include the popular Franschhoek Boules Tournament, the Solms-Delta Parade, and the Barrel-Rolling Competition.  Other favourite attractions are the Farmers Markets in the Town Hall and the Church grounds, with musicians and carnival performers adding to your festival experience.

Tickets

Entrance tickets to the Food and Wine Marquee can be booked directly through Webtickets.

• R200 per person for the 21st Birthday Celebration on Saturday
• R180 per person for the Sunday, which promises a more relaxed atmosphere.
• A discounted rate of R150 per person applies if you book a table of 10 (Sunday only).

All ticket prices include a complimentary tasting glass, a R20 voucher for the purchase of a bottle of wine in the marquee, as well as a booklet of tasting coupons. Additional coupons can be purchased on the day. Booking is essential as tickets are limited. No more visitors will be admitted once the marquee is full.

For more information visit www.franschhoekbastille.co.za or contact the Franschhoek Wine Valley offices on 021 876 2861. For regular updates follow @Franschhoek_SA on Twitter.

Dust off your berets, dress up in your finest red, white, and blue, and practice your Seychelles dance moves for the highly anticipated 2014 Franschhoek Bastille Festival! Need a place to stay? Browse through our beautiful list of accommodation available in Franschhoek.