Stanford in Bloom

Stanford in bloom

12 September 2026 – 27 September 2026

Annual
A two-week festival of fynbos, gardens and floral art in the heart of the Cape Whale Coast.

Key Details:

Trading Hours: Various activities and times. Market open from 12-27 September 2026, trading from 10am-6pm daily.
Entry: Market entry is free. Other activities may have costs.
Location: Various locations, Stanford
Good To Know: Family Friendly

About This Market

Each September, the village of Stanford hosts Stanford in Bloom, celebrating the biodiversity of the fynbos landscape along the Klein River. The centrepiece is a recreated Chelsea Flower Show installation, reimagined each year around the Cape’s indigenous flora.

The Village Green comes alive with the Stanford in Bloom Market, drawing over 100 stalls for the full run of the festival. You’ll also find open gardens across the village, a pop-up plant nursery, hands-on workshops, talks from gardening experts and conservationists, and evening markets with live music and craft breweries.

It’s a relaxed, family-friendly event that suits keen gardeners and curious first-timers alike.

📅 Held annually in September
📍 Stanford, Western Cape

Good To Know

The Stanford in Bloom Market takes place on the Village Green and is open daily from 10am-6pm.

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