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Events, sport, races and rides you can enter, and every parkrun in the city. Researched every few weeks with links checked; confirm dates and tickets on the organiser's page before you go.

🎟️ Events

November 2026

Roméo et Juliette

18 Nov to 29 Nov · Artscape Theatre, Foreshore

Cape Town Opera stages Gounod's Roméo et Juliette at the Artscape Theatre, with Kamal Khan returning. Tickets are R180 to R720.

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Cape Town Coffee Show

Sat 21 to Sun 22 Nov · Newlands Cricket Ground, Newlands

The Cape Town Coffee Show at Newlands Cricket Ground. General access is R170 plus a fee. Saturday runs from 09:00 to 16:00 and Sunday from 09:00 to 15:00. Children under 12 enter free.

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Italy in Town

Sat 21 to Sun 22 Nov · Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town CBD

A two-day Italian food, wine and music festival at the Castle of Good Hope, run by the Italian South African Chamber. Early-bird entry is R150 on Saturday and R120 on Sunday. Saturday closes at 22:00 and Sunday at 17:00.

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Red Bull King of the Air

21 Nov to 6 Dec · Kite Beach, Bloubergstrand

Big Air kitesurfing finals at Kite Beach, Bloubergstrand. Organisers pick the competition days inside a 21 November to 6 December window, when the wind and swell are suitable. The world's best riders take part.

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Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert: Mi Casa

Sun 22 Nov · Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Kirstenbosch

Mi Casa opens the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts. Gates open at 16:00 and the music runs from 17:30 to 19:00. Picnics are welcome. No alcohol is sold and the garden is non-smoking.

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Streetopia

Sat 28 Nov · Lower Main Road, Observatory

A free, family-friendly day on Lower Main Road, Observatory, with art, performances, music and mutant vehicles from the AfrikaBurn community. It runs from 10:00 to 18:00.

Free: details

Taste of Cape Town

Sat 28 to Sun 29 Nov · Green Point Cricket Club, Green Point

Taste of Cape Town brings restaurants and chefs to Green Point Cricket Club on 28 and 29 November, from 11:00. Food and drink are bought at the festival.

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Festive Lights Switch-On

Sun 29 Nov · Grand Parade, Cape Town CBD

Free City of Cape Town concert at the Grand Parade, 16:00 to 22:00, before the Adderley Street lights go on. Performers include Nasty C, Liquideep, Jazzwrld and Thukuthela, Monique Steyn, Dee Koala and Ricky Vani Frontline.

Free: details

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert: Booshle G and Freshlyground

Sun 29 Nov · Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Kirstenbosch

Freshlyground and Booshle G play the Kirstenbosch concert lawn. Gates open at 16:00 and the music runs from 17:15 to 19:00. Picnics are welcome. No alcohol is sold and the garden is non-smoking.

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Leon Bridges: The Happiness Anytime Tour

Mon 30 Nov · Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, Kirstenbosch

Leon Bridges plays Kirstenbosch on the Happiness Anytime Tour, with Msaki opening. Gates open at 18:00 and the concert starts at 19:00. Tickets from R995 plus a R35 fee. The garden is non-smoking.

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December 2026

Sean Paul

Thu 3 Dec · Grand Arena, GrandWest, Goodwood

Sean Paul at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, on 3 December. Tickets from R750. The venue listing names Get Busy, Temperature and Baby Boy among the songs.

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HSBC SVNS Cape Town

Sat 5 to Sun 6 Dec · DHL Stadium, Green Point

Men's and women's HSBC SVNS rugby at DHL Stadium on 5 and 6 December. The Springbok Sevens play at home. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster.

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Summer in the Suburbs: I LOVE CY Park Festival

Sun 6 Dec · Jack Muller Park, Bellville

Community festival at Jack Muller Park, hosted by the Greater Tygerberg Partnership. Fokofpolisiekar, Early B and Margot Rothman headline. Gates open at 13:00 and the programme runs from 14:00 to 19:00. Under-6s enter free.

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+LIVE+

Tue 8 Dec · Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Kirstenbosch

+LIVE+ at Kirstenbosch, including Lightning Crashes and I Alone. The concert area opens at 18:00. Tickets are R995 to R2 995, excluding the booking fee. All ages, with children supervised. Non-smoking venue.

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The Nutcracker

Fri 11 to Sun 13 Dec · Artscape Theatre, Foreshore

The Nutcracker at the Artscape Theatre, choreographed by Veronica Paeper. The 11, 12 and 13 December performances are with a live orchestra. Tickets are R200 to R600. All ages. About two hours, with a 30-minute interval.

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Young at Heart Festival

Fri 11 to Sun 13 Dec · Youngsfield Military Base, Ottery

Lifestyle exhibition at Youngsfield Military Base, with more than 350 exhibitors, from 11 to 13 December. A Friday pass is R30.

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Brandy

Mon 14 Dec · Grand Arena, GrandWest, Goodwood

Brandy at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, from 18:00, on the All White Soul Sessions tour. Seats on the Webtickets plan run from R1 450 to R1 950.

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Jack White

Mon 14 Dec · Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Newlands

Jack White at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, from 18:00 to 22:00, with material from The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather and the album Frozen Charlotte. The Cape Town show is listed as sold out.

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Fatboy Slim

Wed 16 Dec · Cabo Beach Club, V&A Waterfront

Fatboy Slim at Cabo Beach Club, an added Cape Town date after a sold-out show. It runs from 16:00 on 16 December to 02:00 on 17 December. No under-18s.

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Kehlani

Thu 17 Dec · Grand Arena, GrandWest, Goodwood

Kehlani at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, with Destin Conrad as special guest. Doors at 19:00 and the show at 20:00. No under-3s. Standing tickets require age over 12 and a height of at least 1.2 m.

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Unity On The Square

Sat 19 Dec · Greenmarket Square, Cape Town CBD

The sixth Unity On The Square at Greenmarket Square, with South African artists. Gates open at 14:00, the show starts at 16:00 and ends at 22:00. Tickets from R75. Camping chairs are allowed.

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Goldfish Outdoor

Sat 26 Dec · Green Point Cricket Club, Green Point

Goldfish play outdoors at Green Point Cricket Club. The current adult general-access ticket is R550. Children aged 0 to 6 enter free with an adult, two children per adult. Youth tickets for ages 7 to 17 are R385.

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Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert: Lira

Sun 27 Dec · Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Kirstenbosch

Lira at the Kirstenbosch concert lawn. Gates open at 16:00 and the music runs from 17:15 to 19:00. Picnics are welcome. No alcohol is sold and the garden is non-smoking.

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Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert: Matthew Mole and Congo Cowboys

Thu 31 Dec · Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Kirstenbosch

New Year's Eve at Kirstenbosch with Matthew Mole and Congo Cowboys. Gates open at 19:00 and the music runs from 20:30 until just after midnight. Picnics are welcome. No alcohol is sold on site.

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January 2027

Tyla: A*POP World Tour

Mon 4 Jan · Green Point Track, Green Point

Tyla brings the A*POP World Tour to Green Point Track, from 18:00 to 23:00. General standing is R895 and Golden Circle is R1 695. Ages 6 and older, and no unaccompanied minors.

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L'Ormarins King's Plate

Sat 9 Jan · Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse, Kenilworth

The 166th L'Ormarins King's Plate at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse, from 10:00 to 20:00, with a blue-and-white dress code. Ages 18 and over. Tickets are sold through Computicket.

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The Architecture of Beshert

Wed 13 to Sat 16 Jan · Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, Wynberg

Cape Ballet Africa's The Architecture of Beshert at Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, a classical programme on destiny, love and connection. Tickets are sold through Quicket.

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Noir

Wed 27 to Sat 30 Jan · Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, Wynberg

Cape Town City Ballet's Noir at Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, a triple bill built around the Black Swan pas de deux from Swan Lake and the premiere of Bolero, set to Ravel.

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World Sports Betting Cape Town Met

Sat 30 Jan · Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse, Kenilworth

The World Sports Betting Cape Town Met at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse, from 11:00 to 23:55. Race Coast says further information is still to come.

Event page

February 2027

Swan Lake

3 Feb to 14 Feb · Artscape Opera House, Foreshore

Cape Ballet Africa's Swan Lake at the Artscape Opera House, to Tchaikovsky's score. About 2 hours 35 minutes, including one interval. Tickets from R290. Best enjoyed from age 8.

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KALEO

Thu 4 Feb · Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Newlands

KALEO's first Cape Town concert, on the Way Down We Go Tour, at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. It runs from 18:00 to 22:00. Tickets from R995, excluding booking fees. The support act is still to be announced.

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Macbeth

5 Feb to 14 Mar · Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, Wynberg

Shakespeare's Macbeth at Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, directed by Lesedi Job. It plays Monday to Saturday, about 95 minutes with no interval. Sign-language shows are on 11 February for schools and 13 February for the public.

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Carnival of the Animals

Sun 7 Feb · Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Kirstenbosch

A children's concert at Kirstenbosch: Rob van Vuuren with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals. Gates open at 16:00 and the music runs from 17:30 to 19:00.

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Investec Cape Town Art Fair

Fri 19 to Sun 21 Feb · Cape Town International Convention Centre, Foreshore

The 14th Investec Cape Town Art Fair at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, from 19 to 21 February 2027, showing contemporary art from galleries in South Africa and abroad.

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Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert: Mango Groove

Sun 21 Feb · Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Kirstenbosch

Mango Groove at the Kirstenbosch concert lawn. Gates open at 16:00 and the music runs from 17:15 to 19:00. Picnics are welcome. No alcohol is sold and the garden is non-smoking.

Event page

Researched 7 Nov 2026; refreshed every three weeks. Dates and ticket links were checked then.

🏟️ Sport: in the stadium and on TV

In Cape Town stadiums

Saturday 28 November

Saturday 5 December

Sunday 6 December

Monday 7 December

Saturday 19 December

On TV

Saturday 7 November

Sunday 8 November

Friday 13 November

Sunday 15 November

Tuesday 17 November

Saturday 21 November

Sunday 22 November

Monday 23 November

Sunday 29 November

Tuesday 1 December

Friday 4 December

Saturday 5 December

Sunday 6 December

Wednesday 9 December

Thursday 10 December

Saturday 12 December

Sunday 13 December

Tuesday 15 December

Wednesday 16 December

Thursday 17 December

Friday 18 December

Saturday 19 December

  • 18:30 Sharks v Bulls Rugby · United Rugby Championship · SuperSport (DStv)

Tuesday 22 December

Researched 7 Nov 2026; refreshed about every ten days. Kick-off times and channels change, so check the broadcaster.

🏃 Run, ride & play

Events open to public entry in the Western Cape, with plenty of notice to train and enter.

November 2026

RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town

Fri 20 to Sun 22 Nov · Cape Town · 16 km, 23 km, 35 km, 55 km, 100 km, 100 miles

Entries closed

December 2026

WW X Tri at Paul Clüver

Sun 6 Dec · Paul Clüver, Elgin · 5 km, 15 km, 500 m swim / 12 km bike / 5 km run, 1 km swim / 27 km bike / 10 km run

Entries open

January 2027

February 2027

99er Cycle Tour

Sat 13 Feb · Durbanville · 45 km, 76 km, 80 km, 95 km

Entries open

Blue Lagoon Triathlon

Sat 13 Feb · Langebaan · 750 m swim / 20 km bike / 5.4 km run, 1.5 km swim / 40 km bike / 10.8 km run, 2 km swim / 78 km bike / 16.2 km run

Entries open

Milkwood Run

Sun 14 Feb · Kommetjie, Cape Town · 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km

Entries opening soon

Hermanus Trail Run

Sat 27 to Sun 28 Feb · Hermanus · 15 km, 18 km, 25 km, 35 km

Entries open

March 2027

TourdeBram

Mon 15 to Sat 20 Mar · Cape Town to Paarl · 500 km

Check the event site for entries

Absa Cape Epic

21 Mar to 28 Mar · Somerset West · 701 km

Entries open

Cape Town Triathlon

Mon 29 Mar · Grand Beach, Cape Town · 750 m swim / 20 km bike / 5 km run, 1.5 km swim / 40 km bike / 10 km run

Entries opening soon

April 2027

Pass2Pass Ultra-Trail

Sat 3 to Sun 4 Apr · Wellington · 14 km, 25 km, 36 km, 45 km, 63 km, 100 km

Entries open

May 2027

Race2Hermanus

Sun 2 May · Hermanus · 750 m swim / 20 km bike / 5 km run, 1.5 km swim / 40 km bike / 11 km run, 2 km swim / 80 km bike / 17 km run

Entries opening soon

June 2027

July 2027

September 2027

Cape Pioneer

Tue 21 to Sat 25 Sep · George

Entries open from 27 Nov

Hout Bay Twin Peaks

Fri 24 Sep · Hout Bay, Cape Town · 16 km, 30 km, 42 km

Entries open from 27 Nov

October 2027

Prince George

Sat 16 Oct · Swartberg to Louvain Guest Farm · 100 miles

Check the event site for entries

Researched 7 Nov 2026; refreshed every three weeks. Entry status changes, so confirm on the event's site.

🌳 parkrun

Free, weekly, timed 5 km runs and walks, usually on Saturday mornings; junior parkruns (2 km) are for children. Volunteers make every one happen, so if you'd like to give back, pick a roster below.

Event list from parkrun, as of 7 Nov 2026.