Tulbagh Celebrates Christmas-in-June! | Experience a Unique South Africa Tradition in Winter [4K]

Tulbagh Celebrates Christmas-in-June! | Experience a Unique South Africa Tradition in Winter [4K]

✨ Welcome to Dotted Paths! Keep an eye out for hidden Dotted Paths logos throughout the parade. Comment below when you spot one! Here come the tractors! Decorated with fairy lights and festive cheer, this is Tulbagh’s famous night-time parade. Tonight, we’re celebrating *Christmas in Winter*! Explore: Tulbagh was founded in 1743, making it one of South Africa’s oldest colonial towns still in use today. Connect: Locals gather here every June to celebrate “Christmas in Winter”, a festival born to boost winter tourism, now a beloved tradition. Discover: “Christmas in Winter” started in the early 2000s, blending festive European traditions with a proudly South African spirit. Explore: Farmers and small businesses team up each year to bring joy to the valley—one glowing tractor at a time. Discover: Santa hats, winter scarves, and twinkling lights set the scene—South Africa’s unique version of a snowy celebration. Connect: This off-season tradition turns Church Street into a corridor of laughter, music, and memory-making for all ages. Carolers, food stalls, and glowing windows — Tulbagh’s streets come alive with winter warmth. Connect: In a town where everyone knows your name, this winter festival brings locals and visitors together under the stars. Discover: Even the youngest Tulbagh residents take part — waving from trailers and handing out sweets with pride. 🎄 The final tractors shimmer down Church Street, their lights bouncing off Cape Dutch façades. A perfect small-town sendoff. Explore: Even the cold can’t keep Tulbagh’s community indoors. The parade is followed by late-night markets, live music, and coffee stalls. ✨ Thanks for joining Dotted Paths. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and explore more hidden gems across South Africa and beyond.

✨Yes! Tulbagh celebrates Christmas in June! ✨
Join us in Tulbagh, a small town in South Africa’s Cape Winelands, where locals celebrates a snowy-season tradition – Christmas in Winter Festival 2025.
This cozy night-time walking tour captures the Tractor Parade, a local favorite where the streets light up with festive displays, decorated tractors, and joyful carolers in scarves and Santa hats.

What You’ll See:
• Festive tractors lit up with fairy lights
• Families in holiday cheer with warm spirits
• Historic Church Street under a blanket of winter lights
• Marching bands, Hot chocolate stalls, Christmas markets
• Local flair with a global twist—Christmas vibes, but in June!

Where: Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa
Filmed: June 2025 | 8°C (46°F)
Shot in stunning 4K Binaural Audio for an immersive walking experience.

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