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Franschhoek, Western Cape – November 2025
South Africa’s most effervescent summer weekend is back — and this year, Capitec is uncorking celebration in style as proud presenting partner of the Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival, taking place on 29 and 30 November beneath the grand arches of the Huguenot Monument.
Long considered the jewel of the Cape’s summer social calendar, the festival returns with a refreshed sense of luxury, curated indulgence, and unmistakable flair as Capitec raises a glass to the finer things in life — flavour, friendship, craftsmanship, and unforgettable moments.
A Weekend of Precision, Palate & Pure Celebration
Guests can look forward to:
🥂 Prestige pours from South Africa’s finest Cap Classique producers, alongside an elite selection of French Champagne houses.
🍾 Gourmet culinary pairings, handcrafted to complement each glass.
🎷 Live entertainment and slow-sipped luxury, set on sweeping lawns with mountain views.
👗 This year’s dress theme — Champagne White with a Pop of Blue and a Note of Pinot Noir Red — sets the stage for a festival of taste and style, where fashion becomes an extension of flavour.
Whether you prefer the crisp sparkle of Chardonnay, the depth of a Pinot-forward blend, or the creamy decadence of aged bubbles, the festival invites every palate to explore, compare and savour without rush — one flute at a time.
A Celebration of Taste — and Smart Value
As the headline partner, Capitec proves that luxury and smart spending can live beautifully side-by-side. Ticket-holders purchasing with a Capitec Credit Card receive R50 off, reaffirming the bank’s philosophy that extraordinary experiences should be joyful, not excessive.
Each ticket includes:
🫧 A signature keepsake champagne flute
🫧 Ten tasting tokens
🫧 Access to the full day of music, tasting stations & gourmet vendors
A festival designed to seduce the senses — without compromising your budget.
Tickets Sparkling, Sunday Still Pouring
Saturday’s session has officially sold out — a testament to the festival’s iconic status — but Sunday tickets remain available on Webtickets for those ready to raise a glass to summer. This is an 18+ experience, curated for connoisseurs, romantics, adventurers and anyone who believes life tastes better shared.
As Capitec and Franschhoek’s finest producers fill the valley with bubbles and brilliance, one truth stands tall like the monument behind it:
Good taste isn’t a luxury — it’s a lifestyle.
And this year, you can toast to it.
