City Guides
Cape Town
Special Events
Special Events
Cape Town
Most Popular Hotels in Cape Town:
76 Orange Street, Gardens, 8000
01 Marais Road, Sea Point, 8001
1 Lower Bree Street, 8002
Strand Street, 8001
Kaapse Klopse (Cape Minstrels' Carnival)
2 January
New Year ‘karnaval' with a parade through the city centre.
City centre to Green Point
Cape to Baia Yacht Race
January
International yacht race.
Royal Cape Yacht Club
Website: www.southatlanticrace.co.za
Pride Festival
Feb-Mar
Gay celebration, 10-day festival with the Pride Parade on the last day.
Various venues
Website: www.capetownpride.co.za
Cape Argus/Pick 'n' Pay Cycle Tour
Mid March
108-km (67-mile) race around the peninsula, attracting 35,000 cyclists.
Around Cape Peninsula
Website: www.cycletour.co.za
Cape Town Festival
March
Arts, culture and heritage festival to promote unity within the city.
Various venues
Website: www.capetownfestival.co.za
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Late March
Africa's biggest jazz festival.
Cape Town International Convention Centre
Website: www.apassion4jazz.net
Freedom Day
27 April
Commemoration of South Africa's first democratic elections.
Throughout the city
Cape Gourmet Festival
May
Food and wine festival.
Various venues including the Cape Town International Convention Centre
Website: www.gourmetsa.com
International Documentary Film Festival
July-August
Various cinemas
Website: www.encounters.co.za
Hout Bay Snoek Derby
August
Festival in celebration of Cape Town's favourite fish.
Hout Bay harbour
National Women's Day
August
Celebration of the role of women in the anti-apartheid struggle.
Throughout the city
Cape Times/FNB Big Walk,
October
Walk for charity, a city tradition since 1903.
Cape Town and surrounding areas, finishing at the Hartleyvale Stadium
Website: www.bigwalk.co.za
International Dragon Boat Festival
November
North Wharf.
V&A Waterfront
Website: www.dragonboat.co.za
Day of Reconciliation
16 December
Day of national unity across political divides.
Throughout the city
New Year's Eve Bash
31 December
Open-air concert and party.
V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre
Tours of Cape Town
Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town - Starting from £141.66 per person
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl Valley Wine Day Trip - Starting from £47.47 per person
Cape Peninsula Tour from Cape Town - Starting from £47.47 per person
Table Mountain and Cape Town Half-Day Trip - Starting from £24.87 per person
Scuba Dive or Snorkel with Great White Sharks - Starting from £105.12 per person
Most Popular Hotels in Cape Town:
76 Orange Street, Gardens, 8000
01 Marais Road, Sea Point, 8001
1 Lower Bree Street, 8002
Strand Street, 8001
Kaapse Klopse (Cape Minstrels' Carnival)
2 January
New Year ‘karnaval' with a parade through the city centre.
City centre to Green Point
Cape to Baia Yacht Race
January
International yacht race.
Royal Cape Yacht Club
Website: www.southatlanticrace.co.za
Pride Festival
Feb-Mar
Gay celebration, 10-day festival with the Pride Parade on the last day.
Various venues
Website: www.capetownpride.co.za
Cape Argus/Pick 'n' Pay Cycle Tour
Mid March
108-km (67-mile) race around the peninsula, attracting 35,000 cyclists.
Around Cape Peninsula
Website: www.cycletour.co.za
Cape Town Festival
March
Arts, culture and heritage festival to promote unity within the city.
Various venues
Website: www.capetownfestival.co.za
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Late March
Africa's biggest jazz festival.
Cape Town International Convention Centre
Website: www.apassion4jazz.net
Freedom Day
27 April
Commemoration of South Africa's first democratic elections.
Throughout the city
Cape Gourmet Festival
May
Food and wine festival.
Various venues including the Cape Town International Convention Centre
Website: www.gourmetsa.com
International Documentary Film Festival
July-August
Various cinemas
Website: www.encounters.co.za
Hout Bay Snoek Derby
August
Festival in celebration of Cape Town's favourite fish.
Hout Bay harbour
National Women's Day
August
Celebration of the role of women in the anti-apartheid struggle.
Throughout the city
Cape Times/FNB Big Walk,
October
Walk for charity, a city tradition since 1903.
Cape Town and surrounding areas, finishing at the Hartleyvale Stadium
Website: www.bigwalk.co.za
International Dragon Boat Festival
November
North Wharf.
V&A Waterfront
Website: www.dragonboat.co.za
Day of Reconciliation
16 December
Day of national unity across political divides.
Throughout the city
New Year's Eve Bash
31 December
Open-air concert and party.
V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre
2 January
New Year ‘karnaval' with a parade through the city centre.
City centre to Green Point
Cape to Baia Yacht Race
January
International yacht race.
Royal Cape Yacht Club
Website: www.southatlanticrace.co.za
Pride Festival
Feb-Mar
Gay celebration, 10-day festival with the Pride Parade on the last day.
Various venues
Website: www.capetownpride.co.za
Cape Argus/Pick 'n' Pay Cycle Tour
Mid March
108-km (67-mile) race around the peninsula, attracting 35,000 cyclists.
Around Cape Peninsula
Website: www.cycletour.co.za
Cape Town Festival
March
Arts, culture and heritage festival to promote unity within the city.
Various venues
Website: www.capetownfestival.co.za
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Late March
Africa's biggest jazz festival.
Cape Town International Convention Centre
Website: www.apassion4jazz.net
Freedom Day
27 April
Commemoration of South Africa's first democratic elections.
Throughout the city
Cape Gourmet Festival
May
Food and wine festival.
Various venues including the Cape Town International Convention Centre
Website: www.gourmetsa.com
International Documentary Film Festival
July-August
Various cinemas
Website: www.encounters.co.za
Hout Bay Snoek Derby
August
Festival in celebration of Cape Town's favourite fish.
Hout Bay harbour
National Women's Day
August
Celebration of the role of women in the anti-apartheid struggle.
Throughout the city
Cape Times/FNB Big Walk,
October
Walk for charity, a city tradition since 1903.
Cape Town and surrounding areas, finishing at the Hartleyvale Stadium
Website: www.bigwalk.co.za
International Dragon Boat Festival
November
North Wharf.
V&A Waterfront
Website: www.dragonboat.co.za
Day of Reconciliation
16 December
Day of national unity across political divides.
Throughout the city
New Year's Eve Bash
31 December
Open-air concert and party.
V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre
Tours of Cape Town
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