Festive Lights events to ignite joyous season for Langa and Mitchells Plain residents

25 November 2025

The City of Cape Town is gearing up for exciting festive light switch-on events in both Langa and Mitchells Plain this December. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis will officially switch on the festive lights at these special open-air celebrations in both Langa (2 December) and Mitchells Plain (5 December).

Langa, one of Cape Town's oldest neighbourhoods, will usher in the festive season with a festive lights switch-on event along King Langalibalele Drive and Church Street on Tuesday, 2 December from 16:00 until 21:00. 
 
Mitchells Plain, commemorating its 50th anniversary next year, will also celebrate the return of the Mitchells Plain Festive Lights switch-on event on Friday, 5 December 2025 from 16:00 until 21:00. 
 
First held in 2006, the Mitchells Plain switch-on event returns after a 10-year hiatus, and will take place on Morgenster Road (in front of the Westridge Garden) between De Duin Avenue and Victory Drive.
 
Both events will feature talented Cape Town artists, local entertainers, and food stalls as part of family-focused open-air celebrations.
 
‘I’m excited to join the Langa and Mitchells Plain communities for these upcoming festive light switch-on celebrations. This is a special year as we expand the joy of these events beyond the City’s main CBD to bring festive cheer right to the heart of the Mitchells Plain and Langa communities.
 
‘Please bring your family and friends along for these joyous open-air events to ring in the festive season in our city of hope,’ said Mayor Hill-Lewis.
 
Both Langa and Mitchells Plain festive light installations will be energy saving, as with the main CBD lights. Energy efficient bulbs (1 watt) will ensure far less consumption compared to a normal incandescent lamp (60/15 watts). 
 
Road closures
 
Residents and motorists are advised that some roads in Langa and Mitchells Plain will be impacted to accommodate the street-based events. 
 
In Langa, King Langalibalele Drive, between Church Street and Mendi Avenue, will be closed in both directions from 09:00 on 2 December and will reopen at midnight. 
 
In Mitchells Plain, Morgenster Road between Dagbreek and De Duin avenues will be closed in both directions from 09:00 on 5 December until 00:00 on 6 December.
 
Keep an eye on the City of Cape Town’s social media platforms for announcements on performing artists for both events.

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City of Cape Town, Media Office