Cape Town is home to many exciting and unique events over the upcoming months. The summer season is an excellent time for some lovely outdoor occasions where everyone can enjoy the beautiful surroundings, warm weather and lively atmosphere of an open-air performance or a festival. And some great international artists are also visiting our shores. Stay up-to-date and select what suits your fancy from our list of upcoming events.
The Colour Run
Run along Cape Town’s Promenade and be part of a colour explosion on this fun 5km race that is more about becoming a walking (running) art piece than winning a prize. The Colour Run is an event that is meant to bring joy to participants and spectators as well as encourage movement and fitness. Runners dressed in white will be doused with brightly coloured powder along the way and end up resembling Picasso’s paint board once crossing the finishing line. If fun, colour, and some exercise are your thing then this event will be right up your alley.
Date: Saturday 10 November 2018, 9am to 1.45pm
Location: Sea Point Promenade
Ticket Price: R245-R270
What it is: Race
II Divo World Tour – is visiting Cape Town to celebrate their 15th anniversary in November.
The male quartet with a sensational ability to combine operatic vocals with classical music, sampling themes of folk, bolero, pop, Latin and religious music has wowed the world since 2003. Made up of an international group Urs Buhler, Sebastien Izambard, Carlos Marin and David Miller and originally discovered by Simon Cowell the infamous judge of the reality talent show X Factor, their most famous songs are Unbreak My Heart (Regresa a Mi), I Do Not Want To Lose You (Si Voy A Perderte), and I Believe In You (Je Crois En Toi). The group which has already sold 30 million albums is accompanied by the following bands: The Voice of Angels, Tarryn Lamb of the local soap opera Suidooster, The young Dutch star and Holland`s Got Talent winner, Amira and the Touch of Class, top-selling duo. It will be an unforgettable evening with an international supergroup!
Date: Tuesday 13th Nov 2018, 7pm to 10pm
Location: GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World
Ticket Price: R390 – R795
What it is: Concert
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James – Living in Extraordinary Times – Live at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Multi-Platinum Indie Rockers from the UK, James, will be performing for the first time in 18 years back in South Africa. Known for their hits “Sit Down”, “She’s a Star”, and “Laid” it promises to be an evening of nostalgic entertainment in a beautiful setting. Enjoy a balmy summer evening at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens enjoying a live performance from a band with over 20 UK Top 40 singles.
Date: Saturday 24 November, 6pm to 10pm
Location: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Ticket Price: R545
What it is: Concert
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Cape Town Festival of Beer
The largest beer festival in the Southern Hemisphere boasts more than 200 brews from over 60 breweries. With live entertainment in the form of bands and DJs and food trucks providing delicious treats to line the stomach between tasting a wide selection of craft beers. Experience the local flavours and interesting brews of some of South Africa’s finest beer breweries. Enjoy a convivial atmosphere that beer, music, and summer in Cape Town provides and remember to come thirsty!
Date: Friday 30 November – Sunday 2 December
Location: Hamilton Rugby Club, Green Point
Ticket Price: R100 – R150
What it is: Festival
Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival – “The magic of bubbles!”
Bubbly fans absolutely cannot miss this two-day event on the 1st and 2nd December 2018 presented by MasterCard where you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy lots of Champagne and some of South Africa’s finest Méthode Cap Classiques (MCC) in a relaxing and stunning atmosphere. There will be an award for the best-dressed couple on each day – the theme is Black and White. So come dressed to impress and enjoy a classy event sipping bubbly surrounded by Franschhoek’s natural beauty.
Date: 27th & 28th October 2018, 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Location: Gardens at the Huguenot Monument, Franschhoek
Ticket Price: R395
What it is: Festival
Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts
Every Sunday afternoon from November till March Capetonians pack a picnic and flock to Kirstenbosch to enjoy lively summer concerts in the Botanical Gardens, with the mountain as a dramatic backdrop. The best of South African local music is on display with some international acts joining as well. Enjoy various bands of different genres in one of the most beautiful areas in Cape Town. It is a picnic concert, so you are welcome to bring your own blanket, food, and drinks, even alcoholic drinks are permitted.
Date: On every Sunday (November – March)
Location: Kirstenbosch gardens
Ticket Price: varied
What it is: Concerts
Galileo Open Air Cinema – a magical movie experience!
This open-air event takes place every Wednesday to Saturday (only November-March) in different scenic outdoor venues. It is a unique movie experience in natural beauty. You’ll find movies of various genres like cult classics, musicals or romantic comedies. The events start at 6pm on weekdays, at 5pm on Saturdays and at 4pm on selected Sundays. Enjoy a good time under the stars with delicious food and drinks on sale as well as interactive games and a relaxed atmosphere.
Date: On every Wednesday to Saturday and selected Sundays (November – March)
Location: Wednesdays: Kirstenbosch gardens
Thursdays: 4 rotating venues in Cape Town
Fridays: 3 rotating venues in Cape Town
Saturdays: Cape Winelands
Ticket Price: R89 –R175
What it is: Outdoor Cinema
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