Love Dahlias Festival Program 2026
Program: Love Dahlias Festival
Think of this as your “map” for the week in Douglas — a day-by-day outline of what’s happening, so you can start planning your perfect festival mix.
Some guests will go all-in with workshops, high teas, dinners and the river cruise. Others will keep it simple: farm visits, coffee at festival HQ, a little shopping in the market area, and dancing at the Dahlia Disco. Both are excellent life choices.
This program is preliminary, which means times and small details may still shift slightly as we finalize the week with each collaborator and venue.
The good news: the feeling won’t change — flowers, creativity, good food, and a proper Northern Cape welcome.
Wednesday 18 March 2026
09:00 - 16.00
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Love Dahlias Farm opens for festival visitors (Festival Ticket + wristband)
Venue: Love Dahlias Farm
09:00 - 16.00
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Festival HQ opens (Coffee Shop + Market Area)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop
Morning
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Creating The Dahlia Affair – Floral Installation Workshop by Veldmeisie(ticketed)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop -
Field to Vase: Designing with Dahlias – Femme Petale Workshop (SOLD OUT)
Venue: Villiera Guest House -
Sip & Paint: Dahlias Watercolour Class (ticketed)
Venue: Last Eve Guest House -
Morning High Tea (morning sitting, ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House -
Dahlias & Drinks River Cruise (ticketed, boarding)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate (boarding point)
Afternoon
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Dahlias & Drinks River Cruise (ticketed, boarding)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate (boarding point) -
Queen of Blooms – Flower Crown Workshop with Chane from Blom.Online (ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House -
A Blooming Good Shot: Cellphone Photography with Jaco Powell (SOLD OUT)
Venue: Frogg Church Hall -
The Buzz about Bees Workshop presented by Douglas Bee Farms (ticketed)
Venue: Moerby Padstal -
Budding into Blooms: Guided Journaling Session (ticketed)
Venue: Last Eve Guest House -
Eco and Lino Fabric Printing Workshop (ticketed)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate -
Afternoon High Tea (afternoon sitting, ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House
Late afternoon / sunset
17:00 - 18.30
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Dahlias & Drinks River Cruise (ticketed, boarding)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate (boarding point)
Evening
19:00–22:00
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The Dahlia Affair Dinner Series – Theme “Boots & Bling” (ticketed)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop
Night
22:00–24:00
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Dahlia Disco (Festival Ticket wristband holders)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop
Thursday 19 March 2026
07:00 - 08.00
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Early Morning Dahlia Walk - Mareli from Love Dahlias (SOLD OUT)
Venue: Love Dahlias Farm
08:00 - 16.00
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Love Dahlias Farm opens for festival visitors (Festival Ticket + wristband)
Venue: Love Dahlias Farm
09:00 - 16.00
-
Festival HQ opens (Coffee Shop + Market Area)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop
Morning
-
Field to Vase: Designing with Dahlias – Femme Petale Workshop (ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House -
Sip & Paint: Dahlias Watercolour Class (ticketed)
Venue: Last Eve Guest House -
Morning High Tea (morning sitting, ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House -
Dahlias & Drinks River Cruise (ticketed, boarding)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate (boarding point)
Afternoon
-
Dahlias & Drinks River Cruise (ticketed, boarding)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate (boarding point) -
Queen of Blooms – Flower Crown Workshop with Chane from Blom.Online (ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House -
A Blooming Good Shot: Cellphone Photography with Jaco Powell (ticketed)
Venue: Frogg Church Hall -
The Buzz about Bees Workshop presented by Douglas Bee Farms (ticketed)
Venue: Moerby Padstal -
Budding into Blooms: Guided Journaling Session (ticketed)
Venue: Last Eve Guest House -
Eco and Lino Fabric Printing Workshop (ticketed)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate -
Grow More Blooms – Seed Starting and Cuttings with Akanaka Blooms(ticketed)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop -
Afternoon High Tea (afternoon sitting, ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House
Late afternoon / sunset
17:00 - 18.30
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Dahlias & Drinks River Cruise (ticketed, boarding)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate (boarding point)
Evening
19:00–22:00
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The Dahlia Affair Dinner Series – Theme “Dahlia of Your Dreams” (ticketed)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop
Night
22:00–24:00
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Dahlia Disco (Festival Ticket wristband holders)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop
Friday 20 March 2026
07:00 - 08.00
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Early Morning Dahlia Walk - Mareli from Love Dahlias (ticketed)
Venue: Love Dahlias Farm
08:00 - 16.00
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Love Dahlias Farm opens for festival visitors (Festival Ticket + wristband)
Venue: Love Dahlias Farm
09:00 - 16.00
-
Festival HQ opens (Coffee Shop + Market Area)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop
Morning
-
Grow More Blooms – Seed Starting and Cuttings with Akanaka Blooms(ticketed)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop -
Field to Vase: Designing with Dahlias – Femme Petale Workshop(ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House -
Sip & Paint: Dahlias Watercolour Class (ticketed)
Venue: Last Eve Guest House -
Morning High Tea (morning sitting, ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House -
Dahlias & Drinks River Cruise (ticketed, boarding)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate (boarding point)
Afternoon
-
Dahlias & Drinks River Cruise (ticketed, boarding)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate (boarding point) -
Queen of Blooms – Flower Crown Workshop with Chane from Blom.Online (ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House -
The Buzz about Bees Workshop presented by Douglas Bee Farms (ticketed)
Venue: Moerby Padstal -
Budding into Blooms: Guided Journaling Session (ticketed)
Venue: Last Eve Guest House -
Eco and Lino Fabric Printing Workshop (ticketed)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate -
Afternoon High Tea (afternoon sitting, ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House
Late afternoon / sunset
17:00 - 18.30
-
Dahlias & Drinks River Cruise (ticketed, boarding)
Venue: Broadwater River Estate (boarding point)
Evening
19:00–22:00
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The Dahlia Affair Dinner Series – Theme “Funky Flower Crowns” (ticketed)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop
Night
22:00–24:00
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Dahlia Disco (Festival Ticket wristband holders)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop
Saturday 21 March 2026
08:00 - 13.00
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Love Dahlias Farm opens for festival visitors (Festival Ticket + wristband)
Venue: Love Dahlias Farm
09:00 - 13.00
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Festival HQ opens (Coffee Shop + Market Area)
Venue: The Dahlia Workshop
Festival Finale
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Dahlia Masterclass with Mareli (ticketed)
Venue: Villiera Guest House