THE VAAL RIVER MEANDER WINE ROUTE 2026
THE VAAL WINE EXPO 2026
SATURDAY 30 MAY 2026
12h00 TO 17h00
R300 PER TICKET
INCLUDES:
• TASTING OF OVER 200 WINES FROM TOP VINEYARDS
• A BRANDED WINE GLASS TO TAKE HOME
• LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
• UNIQUE VENDOR STALLS AND ATTRACTIONS ON-SITE
• PONT DE VAL VOUCHER
THE VAAL RIVER MEANDER WINE ROUTE 2026
06 JUNE - 26 JULY 2026
12h00 TO 18h00
EVERY SATURDAY, SUNDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAY
TASTING OF 8 WINES FOR ONLY R80
• SOUTH AFRICA'S MOST UNIQUE WINTER WINE EXPERIENCE..
• SIP PREMIUM WINES ABOARD LUXURY RIVER CRUISERS
• EXPLORE 13 STUNNING VENUES BY WATER TAXI OR ROAD
• DISCOVER A DIFFERENT WINE FARM AT EVERY STOP
• ENJOY EXCLUSIVE VENUE-ONLY WINTER SPECIALS
DON'T JUST TASTE WINE... MAKE A DAY OF IT ON THE VAAL!
JOIN THE VAAL RIVER COMMUNITY IN CELEBRATING THE VAAL RIVER THIS CHRISTMAS 2026!
OFFICIAL LIGHTING UP OF THE VAAL RIVER
Saturday 28 November 2026
At exactly 7pm – Christmas lights will be turned on at many river residences,residential estates, hotels, boat, fishing & golf clubs, restaurants and boats!
Enjoy this Christmas spectacle by boat or land!
FATHER CHRISTMAS ON THE VAAL RIVER
Wednesday 16 December 2026 - Public Holiday -
At 2pm … witness loads of Father (and Mother) Christmases in cruisers, house boats, boats, jet skis, canoes, and the river banks!
Everyone welcome … be part of the Christmas fun and dress up in anything celebrating Christmas!
Including your dogs!
BOAT TOY DROP
Wednesday 16 December 2026 - or any day before Christmas -
Toys for underprivileged children can be dropped at river venues.
The Rotary Club of Vanderbijlpark will give these out to local Children who otherwise would not have a present to open on Christmas day.
Let's make it a River of Toys & Boats of Joy!
Toys can be dropped at Riviera hotel, Riverside Sun Hotel, Stonehaven on Vaal, Vaal River Lodge, Loch Vaal Club, The View on Vaal, Old Willow Houseboats or Waterfront Country Lodge
CAROLS BY CANDLE LIGHT
Saturday 20 December 2026
At Stonehaven on Vaal
ROTARY CHRISTMAS MARKET
Every Sunday
All of November
06 | 13 | 20 December
At Stonehaven on Vaal
In a remarkable effort, invasive weeds that once choked the Vaal River have been successfully cleared, thanks to a collaboration between local communities and government authorities. This joint initiative not only restored the river's natural flow and biodiversity but also reinforced the importance of collective action in environmental conservation. Discover how this partnership turned the tide for one of South Africa's most vital waterways.
Click Here to View Preventative Interventions for Managing Invasive Aquatic Weeds in the Vaal River Barrage Reservoir
