Events: What’s on in Cape Town

It's Cape Town International Jazz Festival week! With so many visitors coming to Cape Town from South Africa and abroad, we've prepared a few tasting experiences for our guests to indulge in before each of the concerts. Join us each afternoon of the 24th, 25th and 26th April and get an elevated taste of the number one Time Out Market in the world. On the 24th, it's all things wine with Cultivar Wine Bar.

It's Cape Town International Jazz Festival week! With so many visitors coming to Cape Town from South Africa and abroad, we've prepared a few tasting experiences for our guests to indulge in before each of the concerts. Join us each afternoon of the 24th, 25th and 26th April and get an elevated taste of the number one Time Out Market in the world. On the 25th, it's all things gin with Cape Town Gin Company.

It's Cape Town International Jazz Festival week! With so many visitors coming to Cape Town from South Africa and abroad, we've prepared a few tasting experiences for our guests to indulge in before each of the concerts. Join us each afternoon of the 24th, 25th and 26th April and get an elevated taste of the number one Time Out Market in the world. On the 26th, it's all things whisky with Cameron Paulse.

Freedom Day is observed annually on 27 April and marks the occasion on which we commemorate our journey to freedom and democracy. This Freedom Day falls on a Sunday, and will therefore be celebrated on Monday, 28 April, with Dweba Art & Cafe and TFAG/Africa exhibiting their artworks. Refiloe Mnisi will also be live painting in the Studio on the day from 12pm to 10pm.

When: 1 May 2025

The Queens Are Back! Get ready for another unforgettable evening as Time Out Market Cape Town proudly presents the next edition of Night of the Queens – our sensational drag performance series that’s become the talk of the town! Join us on 1 May for a dazzling night of glitz, glamour and fierce performances featuring Manila von Teez, Kat Gilardi and Vida Fantabisher – with two of these queens shining as stars of the hit Showmax series Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap. The show kicks off at 7PM, but the fun starts earlier – arrive from 6PM to sip bubbly and mingle with the queens before they hit the stage. Expect electrifying energy, outrageous looks and a celebration of bold self-expression.

Join us every Tuesday at Time Out Market for a Wine Tasting Experience like no other, hosted by Cultivar and a selection of the 250+ premium wine brands we proudly stock. From 4PM to 7PM, discover exceptional wines, expand your palate, and indulge in a Tuesday treat.

When: October 16, 2024 - May 17, 2025

The Galileo Open Air Cinema returns to Cape Town for the summer, offering an extended season of silver-screen blockbusters beneath the stars at venues across Cape Town and the Winelands. There's a jam-packed schedule of action, comedy, romance, drama and family-friendly classics. Also look out for special shows lined up for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Easter.

When: 27 June to 6 July 2025

The much-loved Bluey is heading to Cape Town later this year for 23 live performances at the Artscape. From 27 June to 6 July 2025, Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show will be brought to life for kids of all ages (Yes, even you, dad).