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Open Book Festival

Sep 4-6, 2026 Cape Town

The Open Book Festival, held in Cape Town from September 4 to 6, is a literary event celebrating African storytelling, featuring writers, readers, culinary events, and a marketplace.

Literary Festival African Stories +5
Heat Festival

Heat Festival

Aug 6-15, 2026 Cape Town

Heat Festival is a winter arts festival held from 6 to 15 August 2026 in Cape Town City Centre, featuring art exhibitions, jazz, opera, theatre, digital art and other creative programmes. The...

Arts Music +4
ABFAB Drag Show

ABFAB Drag Show

Aug 7-8, 2026 Cape Town

ABFAB Drag Show, also known as the Absolutely Fabulous Drag Show, returns to the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town for its fourth edition on 7 and 8 August 2026. Presented as part...

Drag Performance +3
Marine Protected Areas Day

Marine Protected Areas Day

Aug 1, 2026 Cape Town

Marine Protected Areas Day was marked in Cape Town on 1 August 2026 with a family-friendly educational outing at Dalebrook Tidal Pool in Kalk Bay. The activity focused on marine conservation and...

Marine Conservation Environment +5
Carmién Tea Women's Cooking Event

Carmién Tea Women's Cooking Event

Aug 1, 2026 Cape Town

Carmién Tea presents a hands-on culinary event in Cape Town to celebrate Women's Month. This session features rooibos-infused cooking and expert health discussions led by MasterChef SA winner Kamini Pather.

Cooking Wellness +7

A Little Night Music

Jun 30 - Jul 12, 2026 Cape Town

A production of Stephen Sondheim’s celebrated musical "A Little Night Music" comes to the Theatre on the Bay in Cape Town from June 30 to July 12, 2026. Set in Sweden at...

Musical Theatre +4