Events in Cape Town

Design Indaba

The Design Indaba, an annual event launched in 1995, celebrates South Africa’s vibrant and inspiring creative sector. The Indaba, held every February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, explores all forms of creative design, from graphic, fashion and industrial design to architecture, fine art and craft.

Decorex, South Africa’s esteemed annual décor exhibition, takes place each April at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Decorex Cape Town, which celebrated its 11th anniversary in 2009, is popular with interior designers, architects, home renovators and the city’s design-conscious crowd.

A treat for the eyes and ears, Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts attract hundreds of Capetonians every Sunday from late November to early April.

The world-renowned Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden – located at the foot of Table Mountain – is famous for its diverse collection of indigenous flora.

The Mother City Queer Project, the highlight of the gay calendar, kick-starts the summer season in Cape Town. The fancy-dress bash, held every December in South Africa’s “gay capital”, is the city’s most outlandish celebration of all things queer!

The Cape Minstrel Carnival is one of Cape Town’s oldest celebrations. The annual carnival, also called the “Kaapse Klopse”, has seen revellers taking to the streets of the Mother City since the mid-1800s.

The Loerie Awards, dedicated to celebrating creative talent in the South African advertising industry, have landed in Cape Town.

The annual awards, which have been hosted in the KwaZulu-Natal town of Margate for the past four years, celebrate the best in brand communication work: architecture, design, print and radio advertising, direct marketing, live events, and video and digital media.
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J&B Met

The last Saturday of January is blocked out in the diaries of horse racing fans all over South Africa, as they make their way to Cape Town’s Kenilworth Racecourse for the J&B Met – the Cape’s most glam racing event and über-chic photo opportunity for fashionistas.
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Cape Epic

In climbing jargon, an “epic” is defined as “an ordinary climb rendered difficult by a dangerous combination of weather, injuries, darkness, or other adverse factors” (thanks, Wikipedia). Put the word “Cape” in front of that, add 1 200 mountain bikes racing over rough terrain for many days and nights … starting to see where this is going?
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Two Oceans Marathon

The Two Oceans Marathon has come a great distance since its humble beginnings more than 40 years ago, when 26 eager runners took to the starting line for the inaugural 58,7km (36,5mi) race.

Since that first race, in 1970, the Two Oceans Marathon has grown exponentially. In 2009, almost 26 000 runners spent Easter Saturday pounding the pavements of the Cape in the various races that today make up the Two Oceans.
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