March in Cape Town is not a spectacle, it’s the Mother City’s masterpiece.
Upcoming events to look forward to…
- Kingdom of Ubuntu – A powerful Afro-epic musical experience that blends live orchestra, African choir, dance, ritual and storytelling. At the Artscape Theatre from the 6th of March, 2026.
- Cape Town Cycle Tour Expo and Cape Town Cycle Tour – Taking riders on a 109km journey around the Cape Peninsula, the Cape Town Cycle Tour is South Africa’s premier mass participation cycling event. On the 8th of March 2026, Cape Town’s streets turn to a mammoth cycle lane! If you’re on the seat, pushing the pedals, we wish you the best of luck! If you’re supporting from the sidelines, have fun cheering the cyclists on.
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Bursting with colour, energy, and unforgettable music, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is on at the Artscape Theatre from the 12th until the 14th of March, 2026. Set to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic score and Tim Rice’s witty lyrics, this family-friendly production features legendary songs, such as Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door, and Go, Go, Go Joseph.
- Dracula – Cape Town City Ballet presents David Nixon’s electrifying full-length adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula at the Artscape Theatre from the 13th until the 29th of March, 2026.
- ABSA Cape Epic – One of most televised mountain bike races in the world, The Absa Cape Epic traverses some of the most spectacular landscapes of South Africa. Every edition follows a different route, leading aspiring amateur and professional mountain bikers from around the world through roughly 700 untamed kilometres of unspoiled scenery, and up 16 000m of climbing. From the 15th until the 22nd of March, 2026.
- Pretty Woman the Musical – Step back into the late ’80s as one of Hollywood’s most cherished love stories, Pretty Woman: The Musical comes to life for the first time in South Africa. Brimming with warmth, humour, and romance, this dazzling stage adaptation of the classic film uniting the very best of Hollywood, Broadway, and pop music. At the Artscape Theatre, from the 19th of March, 2026.
- Cape Town Carnival – This vibrant celebration of the city’s rich cultural heritage is the perfect way to enjoy an evening of music and entertainment, making the most of the last of the fun summer nights in Cape Town…colourful performances, food stalls and beverage vans on the 21st of March, 2026, all along the Fan Walk in Green Point, from 15h00.
- Cape Town International Jazz Festival – This year’s CTIJF brings some serious musicians to the stage. An incredible artist line-up for the two-day event at the CTICC from the 27th until the 28th of March, 2026.
Labotessa…A Marvel in the Mother City