Rumours by the Lake is an electronic music festival with camping held at the Elgin Grabouw Country Club in Cape Town. It offers daytime swimming in the lake and features international and local house and techno acts.
What Rumours by the Lake offers
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Where you'll be
Elgin Grabouw Country Club
26 Worcester Street, Grabouw, South AfricaLocal Currency: ZAR
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Past Editions
An independent music & festival researcher with 10+ years in the global dance scene.
28 August 2026
