Stage set for an exciting summer of events
04 September 2025
August in Cape Town capped a stellar month of events providing a kick-off to what is shaping up to be an exciting summer of events in the Mother City. Combined, the events hosted in August generated economic activity of around R200 million for Cape Town.
The Events Permit Office approved 104 events in August, ranging from football, rugby, and film festivals to lifestyle festivals, running events and many more. Combined, the events attracted approximately 250 000 people, including spectators and participants.
The Castle Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and Australia attracted August’s biggest crowd, with over 62 000 at the DHL Stadium on 23 August.
On Women’s Day, the Totalsports Women’s Race saw over 11 000 runners take to the streets while Stellenbosch FC’s Betway Premiership match against Kaizer Chiefs at Athlone Stadium on 10 August had over 21 000 spectators.
‘Combined, the events hosted in August generated economic activity of around R200 million for Cape Town, further illustrating the importance of events to our city’s economic growth. These events attract a high number of visitors who, on average, spend over a week in Cape Town, supporting the local economy through accommodation, transportation, on local restaurants, retail and tourism attractions.
‘The City’s Events Department is already gearing up for an even busier month in September, and a bustling summer season of events,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
In addition to FAME Week Africa, currently taking place at various venues, Cape Town will be hosting a variety of events in September including:
- Open Book Festival: 5 – 7 September at the Homecoming Centre, District Six
- Khayelitsha 10km Road Race: 7 September from Mandela Stadium
- Western Province vs Boland Cavilliers: 6 September at the DHL Stadium
- OUTsurance Gun Run: 13 – 14 September from the Green Point Precinct
- Afrikaans is Groot: 20 September at the DHL Stadium
- Chapman’s Peak Half Marathon: 21 September from Hout Bay Beach
- WOMAD Cape Town: 22 – 28 September at various venues including the V&A Waterfront
September will also see the return of the United Rugby Championship, with the DHL Stormers taking on defending champions Leinster on 26 September at the DHL Stadium.
Then on 18 October 2025 SAFA Cape Town will crown the 2025 Coke Cup champions at the country’s biggest amateur football tournament at Athlone Stadium.
On 19 October 2025, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will be taking its final hurdle towards becoming Africa’s first Abbott World Marathon Major.
Just days later, on 25 and 26 October, the Speed Classic Cape Town will take over Philip Kgosana Drive for two days of speed, motorsport heritage and horsepower.
On 2 November, the Red Bull Flugtag will make a soaring return to the Mother City for the first time in over 13 years. Hosted at the V&A Waterfront, the event will bring a wildly entertaining spectacle of flight, fun, and fearless creativity.
The inaugural Surf Expo Africa, the continent's first all-ocean sports and beach lifestyle trade show, will finish off the November offerings with a gathering of passionate ocean sports enthusiasts and beach-goers from across the country.
For more information on these events in Cape Town, visit:
www.eventsincapetown.com.
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Published by:
City of Cape Town, Media Office
