The 22nd edition of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is all set to take place on 24, 25 and 26 April 2025.
The highly-anticipated event kicks off with a free concert at Greenmarket Square on 24 April at 16h30, before the main event takes centre stage on 25 and 26 April at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
Here's a guide to all the information you need to know ahead of the action-packed weekend.
Free concert - Thursday, 24 April
The weekend's festivities start with performances by Incognito, TKZEE, The Ploemies, Hannah Ray, Andrea Fortuin, Fancy Galada and DJ Eazy on Thursday, 24 April 2025 at Greenmarket Square.
The concert is free and starts at 16h30. It is anticipated that a large crowd will gather for the curtain raiser to the big weekend, so those wanting to attend are advised to head down early.
Day One of CTIJF 2025 - Friday, 25 April
The first day of the jazz festival kicks off with a bang, with the likes of Black Coffee, Nduduzo Makhathini, Masego and the Victor Masondo Quartet amongst a stellar lineup for the Friday.
Doors open at 17h45 and the schedule is set to run until 01h45.
Day Two of CTIJF 2025 - Saturday, 26 April
The second day of the festival promises to be just as electric as the first. Ari Lennox, Lira, Bombay Lights, Igor Butman Quartet and Thandiswa Mazwai are some of the big names set to take to the stage.
Doors open a little earlier on the Saturday at 16h45, so please take note of this. The festival will draw to a close at 01h45 on Sunday, 27 April.
Tickets for CTIJF 2025
There are still tickets available for the festival. You can grab yours from Ticketmaster or through Loot, who have a buy now, pay later vibe going.
For those looking for hospitality options, you can check out the CTIJF website for more details on the fancier side of the festival.
Pre-festival events
The Time Out Market Cape Town has three pre-festival events planned for 24, 25 and 26 April involving delicious gin, wine and whisky options.
You can find out more by scrolling through the Market's events guide or down below.
