Stepping gently into the new year, with an African way of beginning again. Always full of promise.
Upcoming events to look forward to…
- Goldfish at Kirstenbosch – Global electronic icons return to Cape Town’s most beautiful stage. Known for blending live instruments with cutting-edge house beats, their sets are legendary for creating an ocean of sound that gets every listener moving. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on the 4th of January, 2026.
- For those that love a slow afternoon of sport, beneath the mountain, watch the local rivalry between Mi Cape Town and Paarl Royals at the Newlands Cricket Grounds, on the 4th of January, 2026. And then the Joburg Super Kings on the 6th of January. A fun, family day out to kickstart the year.
- Cape Town Street Parade – The biggest cultural festival in Africa celebrating the New Year. Featuring the iconic Kaapse Klopse, local musicians, dancers and street performers on the 5th of January, 2026, in Cape Town’s CBD.
- Cape Town Jazzathon – The Cape Town Jazzathon is the Mother City’s iconic Jazz Music Festival that features some of the best local artists in South Africa. Reflecting the passion of the people, proudly sharing South Africa’s rich cultural heritage with a global audience at the V&A Waterfront, from the 9th until the 11th of January, 2026.
- Giddy Up for L’Ormarins King’s Plate – A day of elegance, thrilling horse racing and of course high fashion at this annual celebrated event at Kenilworth Racecourse on the 10th of January, 2026.
- Maynardville Open-Air Festival returns with Twelfth Night – Another one of William Shakespeare’s timeless classics. Something lovely for the whole family to enjoy, doused in theatre, surrounded by nature. Maynardville Park, Cape Town running from the 13th of January, 2026.
- Summer Festival at the City Hall. Featuring the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, FOM Gala in memory of Ruth Allen, with Jonathan Lo as conductor, and Alexander Ullman on piano, from the 15th of January, 2026.
- Alexander Ullman then delivers a piano recital at the Baxter Theatre on the 17th of January, 2026.
- Meet at The MET! Cape Town’s MET returns with a Symphony of Style – deemed a beautifully rich and imaginative experience where horse racing, fashion, music, and movement harmonise like instruments in a magnificent orchestra. Kenilworth Racecourse on the 31st of January, 2026.
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