Events in SA

Festivals in Cape Town23 upcoming

Every upcoming festival event we have listed in Cape Town, with dates, venues and ticket links.

October 20268

Festival

Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees

Date
3 to 11 Oct 2026
Afrikaans arts festival: theatre, music, dance, literature, visual art & film across Stellenbosch venues
Venue
Various Venues, Stellenbosch
Festival

A Christmas Festival

Date
Fri, 23 Oct 2026
Friday 23 October 2026.
Venue
Lourensford Wine Estate, Somerset West
Festival

Maskandi Fest Paarl

Date
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
10:00 | R150 - R700
Venue
Mbekweni Rugby Stadium, Phokeng
Festival

AfrikaBurn Film Festival

Date
Mon, 26 Oct 2026
Venue
The Labia Cinema 68 Orange St, Gardens, Cape Town
Festival

V&A Waterfront Busker Festival

Date
30 Oct to 1 Nov 2026
Free street performance festival with musicians, magicians and dancers across the Pierhead District
Venue
V&A Waterfront

November 20267

Festival

DSK Bazaar 2026

Date
6 to 7 Nov 2026
Venue
Tamboerskloof, Cape Town

December 20266

Festival

Playtopia 2026

Date
3 to 6 Dec 2026
Thursday 18:00 through Sunday 21:00. From R170. Video games, custom controllers, immersive art and an industry summit across all spaces.
Venue

January 20273

Festival

Jazzathon 2027

Date
15 to 17 Jan 2027
Free live jazz all weekend at the Amphitheatre
Venue
V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre

Long runs and season long listings, open across many weeks.