Festivals | Concerts | Sports | There is always something going on in and around Cape Town. The city is known as the sporting, arts, food and cultural centre of South Africa. If you're into theatre, biking, wine tasting, music, sport or shopping, this is your town! December and January are the really busy time for holiday visitors staying in Cape Town , but there are plenty of exciting events in Cape Town throughout the year.
NB! Please note event and festival details can change. Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making your travel arrangements.
Attention Event Managers
Should you wish to have your event featured on this site - please forward the details to [email protected]
NB! Please note event and festival details can change. Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making your travel arrangements.
Attention Event Managers
Should you wish to have your event featured on this site - please forward the details to [email protected]
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Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts
Start date: 08 Dec 2024 | End date: 30 Mar 2025 Place: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens Lazy summer evenings, breathtaking views, friends and music. Every Sunday, from November to April, let Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts entertain you at this quintessential Cape Town get-together. Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts are picnic-style, so bring a blanket and a picnic basket... |
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Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival
Event Dates: 29 & 30 Nov 2025 Place: Huguenoet Monument, Franschhoek The annual event promises to be a highlight on the social calendar of bubbly lovers in the Cape. Visitors to the festival will be treated to an array of gastronomic delights presented by the local restaurants that have firmly entrenched Franschhoek’s status as one of the world’s premier culinary destinations... |
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Adderley Street Festive Lights
Event Date: (2025 date still TBA) Place: Adderley Street, Cape Town Join thousands of proud Capetonians as they congregate in Adderley Street and on the Grand Parade in Darling Street in the city centre for Cape Town’s biggest, free open-air event. The party begins as the mayor lights up one of Cape Town’s oldest streets for the festive season... |
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Cape Minstrel Carnival
Event Date: (2026 date still TBA) Place: Cape Town City Centre The Cape Minstrel Carnival or "Kaapse Klopse" is the Mother City’s longest-running street party with bright colours everywhere in town and townships - lasting for the entire month of January! Thousands of Cape Town minstrels will light up the city in a blaze of colour, music and culture... |
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The Cape Town Met Horse Race
Event Date: (2026 date still TBA) Place: Kenilworth Racecourse The stage is set for a record day in every respect when the gates open at Kenilworth Racecourse for one of South Africa’s biggest summer racing, fashion & entertainment occasions, and Africa’s hottest horseracing event... |
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Cape Town Cycle Tour
Event Date: 09 Mar 2025 Place: Cape Town Cape Town Cycle Tour (formerly known as the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour) is the largest timed cycle event in the world and arguably the most scenic. Attracting in excess of 35 000 cyclists from around the globe each year, this prestigious event is definitely a unique experience for participants and spectators alike... |
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Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Event Dates: 25 & 26 Apr 2025 Place: Cape Town International Convention Centre The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is Cape Town's biggest annual music event. Over 40 international and local jazz artists perform over a 2 day period in the Mother City. Affectionately referred to as “Africa’s Grandest Gathering”, this is in fact the largest music event in sub-Saharan Africa... |
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Two Oceans Marathon
Event Dates: 05 - 06 Apr 2025 Place: Cape Town The Two Oceans Marathon is Africa's biggest running event and 'the world's most beautiful marathon'. It's also one of the toughest, with the route taking runners over the gruelling Chapman's Peak and Constantia Nek. Hosted in the beautiful sea side city of Cape Town, the marathon attracts some 20 000 participants... |
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South African International Tattoo Convention
Event Dates: 28 - 30 Mar 2025 Place: The Lookout, V&A Waterfront This is a 3-day event that hosts 100 of the world’s best tattooers from over 17 countries at the beautiful Lookout in the V&A Waterfront. Giving you the chance to get tattooed by expert local and international artists specializing in a large variety of tattoo styles right here in Cape Town.... |