One ticket. A full day of it.
Gates open at noon. Tasting runs to 16:30, the headline DJs take over at 16:00, and wine and food sales carry on to 17:30. Here is everything happening inside the Showgrounds.
Wine Tasting Lanes
Two sessions at the heart of the day.
Three sittings each, 45 minutes a session. K150 per person for either one, paid at the event.
Wine Pairing Master Class
A guided wine-and-canapé pairing hosted by a featured producer. Interactive, unhurried and genuinely educational, the session people talk about on the drive home.
Mixology Theatre
A live, hands-on cocktail session with a featured producer. Every cocktail uses wine as an ingredient, and the recipes for both drinks you made are sent to you digitally.
The day, hour by hour.
Gates open
Collect your branded glass and 20 tasting tokens at the gate, then head for the tasting lanes.
First supplier giveaway
The first of the day's supplier giveaways.
Second supplier giveaway
The second of the day's supplier giveaways.
Wine Pairing Master Class begins
Three 45-minute sessions at 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00. K150 per person, paid at the event.
Mixology Theatre sessions begin
Three 45-minute sessions at 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30, sponsored by Diageo. K150 per person, paid at the event.
Headline DJs take the stage
The MC hands over and the music runs through to close.
Tasting closes
The responsible-drinking cut-off. Time for food, the Wine Shop and finding your spot near the stage.
Wine & food sales close
Last call at the Festival Wine Shop, every bottle at Pick n Pay store prices.
20 tokens. Spend them well.
Every ticket includes a branded festival glass and 20 tasting tokens. One token gets you one tasting, work your way along the lanes and try whatever catches your eye.
Found a favourite? Buy the bottle at the Festival Wine Shop for exactly what it costs on the Pick n Pay shelf.
One token, one tasting
Included with entry
40+ stands, one long afternoon.
Producers pour from dedicated stands along the tasting lanes.
- Token system keeps tasting paced and fair
- Producers pour and talk you through every wine
- Sparkling Experience corner for MC and bubbles
K150 · paid at the event
Sit down. Slow down. Taste properly.
A guided wine-and-canapé pairing hosted by a featured producer. Interactive, unhurried and genuinely educational, the session people talk about on the drive home.
- Three 45-minute sessions - 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00
- 40 seats per session
- K150 per person, paid at the event
- Pairing recipes published here after the festival
K150 · paid at the event
Two cocktails. Made by you.
A live, hands-on cocktail session with a featured producer. Every cocktail uses wine as an ingredient, and the recipes for both drinks you made are sent to you digitally.
- Three 45-minute sessions - 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30
- K150 per person, paid at the event
- Sponsored by Diageo
- Recipe cards sent digitally after the session
Eat your way around the grounds.
Food from the Pick n Pay Fresh Food Market and partner brands, stationed across the festival so there's never a long walk to a good plate.
- PnP Gourmet Deli tasters, displays and sales
- Grab-and-go satellite stations across the venue
2 MCs all day, DJs at dusk.
The festival MC runs the stage through the afternoon, session calls, partner moments, Smart Shopper spin-the-wheel, over curated background music. From 16:00 the headline DJs take over and carry the day to a close.
- Hosted by Michie Zambia's Sweetheart and DJ Sebastian Dutch
- MC-led programme linking guests to the day's activities
- Brand and partner activations woven into the schedule
A great day out, done properly.
The responsible-drinking policy is part of the festival's design.
Get home safe
Ride-share pick-up zone at the main gate.
18+ only
The festival is strictly for adults.
The brands pouring, serving and showing up.
Producers, food vendors and partner brands joining us at Polo Field A.
