GALLERY II The Garden Town Festival takes to Stellenbosch’s street

Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
Mayor Jeremy Fasser and his wife Mercia led the annual Flower Parade on Tuesdy 27 October.

GALLERY II The Garden Town Festival takes to Stellenbosch’s street


The fifth annual instalment of Garden Town Stellenbosch is on in the City of Oaks until Sunday 1 November, and as part of the celebration residents took to the streets in the annual Garden Town Flower Parade.

Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
The fifth annual instalment of Garden Town Stellenbosch is on in the City of Oaks until Sunday 1 November, and as part of the annual celebration residents took to the streets as part of the annual Flower Parade on Tuesday 27 October. Along with the town’s first couple, Jeremy and Mercia Fasser, municipal council members joined them. Deputy Mayor Rudi Buys, speaker Quintin Smit, municipal manager Geraldine Mettler, Annemie Liebenberg CEO of Visit Stellenbosch, councillor Tamryn Kumm, and Visit Stellenbosch’n Christeleen Sanvido, was amongst the procession. Photo: Yaël Malgas
Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
Elzonia Le Vack, also known as Luna the protection fairy, dressed for the occasion and stunned in flowers and velvet. Photo: Yaël Malgas
Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
Learners from Rietenbosch Primary were among the local youngster who took part in the parade. Photo: Yaël Malgas
Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
Dione Swartz was flowery while frolicking down the street as part of the Stellenbosch Garden Town’s annual Flower Parade. Photo: Yaël Malgas
Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
Councillors and municipal officials were marched as part of the parade and even handed out flowers to spectators along the route. Photo: Yaël Malgas
Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
Mayor Jeremy Fasser and his wife Mercia led the annual Flower Parade on Tuesdy 27 October as part of the annual Garden Town Festival. Along with Stellenbosch’s first couple were members of the municipal council including, (left) speaker Quintin Smith and municipal mananger Geraldine Mettler (right). Photo: Yaël Malgas
Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
Leticia Solomons-Manual felt the beat during the Stellenbosch’s annual Flower Parade on Tuesday (27 October) which is part of the Garden Town Festival. Solomons-Manual was also the master of ceremonies for the Mayoral Garden competition with the prize giving taking place after the parade. Photo: Yaël Malgas
Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
Along with the celebrations of flowers drum majorettes were also part of the parade. The little ladies twirled their flags while keeping to the beat. Photo: Yaël Malgas
Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
Stellenbosch’s deputy mayor Rudi Buys spread some flower power during the annual Garden Town Flower Parade held on Tuesday (27 October). The annual parade saw locals and visitors take to the streets of the town center. Photo: Yaël Malgas
Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
Visitors from far and wide enjoyed the spectacle of the parade on Tuesday. Photo: Yaël Malgas
Stellenbosch Garden Town, Flower Parade 2026
Spectators, young and old, flocked to the streets of Stellenbosch’s central business district to watch the annual Flower Parade. Photo: Yaël Malgas
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