Event Overview
The Gin & Trout Festival is a refined lifestyle festival celebrating the unexpected harmony between premium gin, trout, lamb, and elevated cultural experience.
Set within a sophisticated outdoor environment, the festival is designed for discerning guests who value exceptional food, fine beverages, thoughtful design, and immersive ambience.
We are the highest Gin festival in the world and we are The Spirit of the Kingdom!
Festival Attractions
Curated linear market showcasing premium local and regional brands.
Freshly prepared trout and lamb dishes celebrating local ingredients.
A premium gin promenade featuring a range of botanicals and serves.
Guided tastings of rare and international gins.
Additional Experiences
- A Sip of South Africa — Boutique wine café featuring ten Black-owned South African wine brands.
- Love & War: Mountain Waters Cook-Off — Team Lesotho vs Team South Africa chef showdown hosted by Xolile Vesile.
- Fire Foodie Cook-Off — Participatory cooking challenge using local ingredients.
- Trout Masterclass with Chef Mo — Live trout cooking demonstration
- The Sound Stage — Soul, R&B, and deep house in a refined “tiny desk” atmosphere.
Festival Seating & Guest Experience
- The Picnic lawn — Relaxed open-air seating for general ticket holders.
- The Diner Café — TFront-row seating near Mr. Gin’s Test Kitchen.
- The Premium Lounge — High-comfort, hosted seating with priority service.
Capturing Moments in Time
A festival for grown, discerning audiences who value quality over chaos. Social without being noisy. Indulgent without being excessive. Luxurious without being inaccessible.
This is not a party-first event, but a carefully curated day of taste, discovery, and connection.
