Outdoor & Adventure Festivals
Cape Town Prawn Festival
The Cape Town Prawn Festival is a fun day out for the whole family, with various types of seafood dishes on offer. 23 February 2019. Kenilworth Race Course, Cape Town.
Moonstruck Beach Festival
Annual festival held in mid-February on Clifton's 4th Beach. 16 February 2019. Clifton 4th Beach. FREE entry.
Up The Creek Festival
Every year, around 3 000 like-minded people gather in a stunning location just outside Swellendam for a 4-day festival of music, nature and celebration.
Galileo Open Air Cinema
The Galileo Open Air Cinema welcomes you to a magical movie experience of cinematic delights, tantalising treats and breath-taking scenery under a canopy of stars. Held annually from November to April. Various locations.
Cape Town Cycle Tour
Each year over 40,000 keen cyclists from hither and thither converge to partake in this epic 109km pedal.
Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
Where: Newlands
When: Sat, Easter weekend. 2019: 19 & 20 April
Tel & website: 021 671 9407/www.twooceansmarathon.co.za
Every Easter Weekend dedicated joggers slog it out in the 56km ultra marathon,...
Spier Festival of White Lights
2019 date TBC. Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch.
Ushering in the festive season every December, this festival is a performance arts procession on the Werf, led...
L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate
Where: Kenilworth Race Course, Rosmead Avenue
When: early Jan. 2019 dates TBC
Tel & website: 021 700 1600/www.lqp.co.za
Horsing around takes on a distinctly classy air at this annual racing...
Hermanus Whale Festival
27-29 September 2019: Hermanus
A festival celebrating the migration of Southern Right Whales and other marine wildlife with ocean-themed activities and exhibitions, emphasising education and...
Cape Town International Kite Festival
Where: Zandvlei, Muizenberg
When: late Oct/early Nov
Tel & website: 021 447 9040/www.tourismcapetown.co.za
The sky’s the limit as far as designs go at Africa’s biggest kite festival. Larger-than-life South Park...
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Elgin Winter Festival
The Elgin Winter Festival is a celebration of winter in the beautiful Elgin Valley.
There's something quite magical and authentic...
Breedekloof Soetes & Soup Festival
The festival extends across the Breedekloof Wine Valley and each of the participating wineries will be showcasing their award-winning red and dessert wines as...
Poetry in McGregor
Poetry in McGregor, now in its seventh year, has become one of the most popular poetry festivals on the continent. Last year over two hundred...
Darling Wildflower Show
The Darling Wildflower Society has been around for more than a century and the Society’s Show takes place annually over the third weekend in...
Franschhoek Bastille Festival
Franschhoek Bastille Festival
The 2019 Franschhoek Bastille Festival is just around the corner, and the perfect excuse to dress up in your finest French attire...
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Elgin Winter Festival
The Elgin Winter Festival is a celebration of winter in the beautiful Elgin Valley.
There's something quite magical and authentic...
Breedekloof Soetes & Soup Festival
The festival extends across the Breedekloof Wine Valley and each of the participating wineries will be showcasing their award-winning red and dessert wines as...
Poetry in McGregor
Poetry in McGregor, now in its seventh year, has become one of the most popular poetry festivals on the continent. Last year over two hundred...
Darling Wildflower Show
The Darling Wildflower Society has been around for more than a century and the Society’s Show takes place annually over the third weekend in...
Franschhoek Bastille Festival
Franschhoek Bastille Festival
The 2019 Franschhoek Bastille Festival is just around the corner, and the perfect excuse to dress up in your finest French attire...
