It’s a date for Cape Town’s iconic Festive Lights Switch-On

31 July 2026

The City of Cape Town’s flagship Festive Lights Switch-On returns to the Grand Parade this November

Urban Outreach Concert puts Hanover Park talent in the spotlight

28 July 2026

The concert at Hanover Park's First Community Resource Centre on 11 July was the third Urban Outreach Concert presented by Artscape in partnership with the City of Cape Town.

City’s Arts Aweh! programme reaches thousands of young people

09 July 2026

The programme also created job opportunities for 19 young creatives and cultural workers

Protect Your Hearing, Protect Your Health

30 April 2026

The world marked International Noise Awareness Day (INAD) on 29 April

MayCo greenlights major private sector upgrade of Bellville Athletics Track, Velodrome

21 April 2026

​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit a major private sector upgrade for the Bellville Athletics track and Velodrome by the successful bidder in the 2009 tender for the development of the precinct

Opera Blocks brings music and play to 360+ children and parents at City libraries

01 April 2026

Opera Blocks is a fun, interactive theatre experience incorporating vibrant colours, shapes, and classical music for children up to five years old and their parents and caregivers

Mayor Hill-Lewis speech: Tabling of 2026-27: City of Hope Budget

31 March 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech

Mayor launches Strandfontein Pavilion redevelopment, investing R300m

24 March 2026

​The Strandfontein Pavilion Refurbishment project is a multi-year capital injection aimed at transforming this day resort, originally constructed in the 1980s around the largest tidal pool in the southern hemisphere.

All that jazz takes over Cape Town

22 March 2026

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival to take place from 22 to 28 March 2026

March events provide a major economic boost

06 March 2026

March includes several signature annual events that deliver a significant economic injection and reinforce the city’s position as a leading global events destination.

Nearly 600 residents attend City's 'Opera in Your Neighbourhood'concert series

04 March 2026

Three Opera concerts well-attended in Bothasig, Fish Hoek and Langa

Opera comes to Cape Town’s neighbourhoods

20 February 2026

More than 3,4 million people at Cape Town events in 2025

31 January 2026

The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office approved 1 064 events between 1 January and 31 December 2025

January to end with a flourish of exciting events

25 January 2026

City supports various events during the last week of January.

Bring in the New Year with these Cape Town events

29 December 2025

The Cape Malay Road March will usher in the New Year with traditional Malay music, drums and marching as several choirs take to the streets of the Cape Town CBD on Wednesday, 31 December 2025

A vibrant week of unity, music, sport and culture in the Mother City

14 December 2025

Cape Town is heading into another week with major cultural, music and sporting events scheduled across the Mother City.

Festive Lights 2025: City ready to host 80 000+ crowd for free open-air concert

23 November 2025

The City of Cape Town’s flagship event, the Festive Lights Switch-On, is taking place a week from today on Sunday, 30 November 2025 on the Grand Parade.

Cape Town’s Musical Icons Unite in a Moving Tribute at the 2025 Festive Lights Switch-On

11 November 2025

As the City prepares to welcome the festive season, audiences can look forward to one of the most anticipated highlights of this year’s Festive Lights Switch-On - a special musical tribute.

Help our Mayor ‘Wear the Hope’ this summer

15 September 2025

The City of Cape Town has launched a new challenge this year and is calling for Capetonians to design and make the Mayor’s annual festive-wear top.

City Hall clock and bell chime heard across Cape Town again

31 July 2025

The famous City Hall clock is ticking in perfect time and its beautiful bells are chiming once again after being fully restored.

Neighbourhoods come alive with (opera) music

15 July 2025

We have audiences in under resourced areas who may not get the opportunity to attend live concerts that feature classical, spiritual, and operatic performances

Arts Aweh! delivers a masterclass to budding young artists

01 July 2025

The Arts Aweh! programme provided young people, aged six to 18, with creative learning experiences and an opportunity to participate in various art forms.

Ringing in a centenary of Africa’s only carillon musical instrument

30 April 2025

This week marks the 100-year anniversary of the inauguration of the City Hall carillon, an iconic musical instrument and the only one in Africa.

Online reporting function turns the dial on noise complaints

27 April 2025

In the current financial year, the number of complaints is yet again nearing the 2 000 mark.

Countdown to Cape Town International Jazz Festival free concert

20 April 2025

​The event on Thursday, 24 April 2025, will feature performances from a dynamic mix of international icons and local talent.

A busy week ahead for Events Permitting Office this Easter long weekend

15 April 2025

The City’s Events Permit Office has permitted and will be monitoring at least 27 events going into the long Easter weekend.

Exciting March events await in the Mother City

05 March 2025

The City’s Events Permit Office will monitor 109 events set to take place in March, covering a host of categories.

Old timer gets a revamp

04 March 2025

The popular City Hall Turret Clock is set for mechanical sprucing up to get it chiming like new again.

A month of world-class events and memorable experiences in Cape Town

04 February 2025

The City is hosting a lot of events during February

Robbie Williams and Green Day set to rock the Mother City at Calabash 2025

18 January 2025

The event takes place at DHL Stadium on 22 and 23 January 2025.

DHL Stadium wins a Gold International Award

05 December 2024

​DHL Stadium recently received a Gold award at the prestigious International Project Management Association (IPMA) Global Project Management Awards for its recent pitch replacement project

It’s lights on for the Festive Season

26 November 2024

The event theme this year is ‘People of Hope’, and offers something for everyone

City announces Top 10 finalists for Festive Lights Switch-On Comedy Showdown

19 November 2024

Everyone is welcome to join in the fun as the comedians, Lunga Tshuka, Stuart Taylor, and Angel Campey, will be the judges and entertainers, together with the 10 finalists.

Hopeful Humour – Cape Town’s Festive Lights Switch-On 2024 launches new comedy competition

29 October 2024

The Festive Lights Switch-On, on Adderley Street, happening on 1 December 2024, is going to be brighter, more vibey and funnier than ever.

Festive Lights Switch-On: save the date!

22 October 2024

The City of Cape Town is once again set to kick off the festive holiday season and welcome summer in spectacular fashion, with its largest outdoor free entertainment concert at Grand Parade

Cape Town's epic week of football, music and kites

22 October 2024

Major events taking place in Cape Town this week and over the weekend

Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

02 October 2024

October is loaded with topnotch events

Road closures for a busy week of events

30 April 2024

DHL Stadium will host a crucial DSTV Premiership game between home team Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates on Wednesday, 1 May 2024.

Cape Town welcomes legend Abdullah Ibrahim

12 April 2024

Abdullah Ibrahim was born and raised in District Six, and belongs to a golden generation of truly global jazz giants.

Tunes for young and old

12 April 2024

The City is proud to partner with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra and Cape Town Opera to bring these initiatives to our residents.

No fooling around with Cape Town’s April event calendar

04 April 2024

City hosting a lot of events in April

Cape Town's February Fiesta: A vibrant calendar of sports, arts, entertainment and business events

02 February 2024

South Africa's biggest social sport and lifestyle event, the Cape Town 10s, kicks off an exciting month of events on Friday, 2 February 2024.

Nearly R4bn economic boost from events in 2023

04 January 2024

The City of Cape Town's Events Permit Office permitted over 1 200 events in the calendar year.

Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

18 December 2023

​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

Unity on the Square to entertain on Day of Reconciliation

13 December 2023

​The City of Cape Town is a proud supporter of the third annual Unity on the Square concert featuring some of the Mother City’s top musicians on one stage.

Festive Lights Switch-On event illuminates start of joyous season

27 November 2023

A crowd of over 70 000 gathered on the Grand Parade, Darling Street and Adderley Street.

Festive Lights switch-on: road closures reminder

24 November 2023

The Festive Lights switch-on event is expected to draw an 80 000+ crowd to the Grand Parade and surrounds on Sunday, 26 November 2023

City ready to welcome thousands for Festive Lights Switch-On event

21 November 2023

The Festive Lights Switch-On is a family-friendly event that has been a staple of Cape Town's events calendar for the last 20 years.

Cape Town to welcome World Champion Springboks for victory parade

30 October 2023

The parade will take place on Friday, 3 November 2023.

Zakes Bantwini set to make history in the Mother City

18 October 2023

Grammy award-winning artist, Zakes Bantwini along with a stellar line-up of local artists, will take to the stage for his Abantu concert on 28 October 2023.