
Join the knitting and fiber community at the Karoo Winter Wool Festival, celebrating the origins of wool and food in the heart of the Karoo. Immerse yourself in a unique and family-friendly experience, where you can discover the wool production process from start to finish, from farm to creation. With natural dye workshops, knitting and crafting sessions, and concerts by Dodo Nyoka and Rooksein, it’s an event that brings together enthusiasts and curious people of all ages.
Practical information — Karoo Winter Wool Festival
- Location : Middelburg, Eastern Cape
- 2026 dates : 2026-07-03 → 2026-07-04
- Program : concerts, workshops
- Since : 2022
- Official website : www.karoowinterwoolfestival.com
Getting to Middelburg
By train
- Bangor
- Flonker
- Middelburg

About Karoo Winter Wool Festival
Middelburg is a city located in the Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality, within the Chris Hani District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. This locality is situated 1,279 meters above sea level in the Great Karoo region, specifically in the Upper Karoo. Founded in 1852, Middelburg has a population of approximately 19,000.
Source : Wikipedia
Where to stay near Middelburg, Eastern Cape
- Carochalet — 86 Van Der Walt
- Country Inn — Cnr Loop and Meintjies Street 5900 Middelburg — +27 66 033 8652
- Celtis Country Lodge & Restaurant — 21 Joubert Street 5900 Middelburg — +27 49 842 1051

