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Top Things To Do in Cape Town this Weekend (17 – 19 July 2026)

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Cape Town City Ballet Presents Swan Lake & Raymonda In Iconic Double-Header

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Top Movies to Catch in Cape Town Cinemas in 2026

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What’s on Stage in Cape Town: The Best Theatre, Musical & Dance Productions

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Free Women’s Day Group Breathwork Experience

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What's on in July

SAAO Open Nights

2nd & 4th Sat every month | A chance to explore the rich history of astronomy in South Africa.

Cape Town Festival of Running

18 & 19 July 2026 | An inclusive running festival along the Atlantic Seaboard.

AllFashion Sourcing

14 – 16 July 2026 | South Africa’s leading fashion and textile trade event.

Mandela Day: Ladles of Love

17 July 2026 | A fundraising event in aid of children in Cape Town's impoverished communities.

Food Indaba

20 July - 2 August 2026 | The premier Cape Town event dedicated to interrogating and understanding...

Craft Nights at Labia Theatre

Selected Wed evenings | Cosy crafting while watching films at the Labia Theatre.

WinterFest

25 July 2026 | The biggest celebration of Cape Town's All-African heavy metal scene.

Comedy on Kloof

Every Tuesday | Cape Town’s original queer-friendly comedy show

Khayelitsha Fashion Week

18 July 2026 | A showcase of local models and designers from Cape Town's biggest township.

Brookdale Estate – Fire and Wine Dinners

Every Thursday | Join Brookdale Estate's executive chef, Gary, behind the grill cooking up steaks,...

Disney On Ice

10 - 19 July 2026 | The magic of Disney brought to life on the ice.

Schalk Bezuidenhout: Hey Hey Divorcé

28 July - 2 August 2026 | Acclaimed SA star finds comedy in his own divorce.

A Little Night Music

30 June - 12 July 2026 | Cape Town Opera bring back a Stephen Sondheim classic.

Something Rotten!

10 - 18 July 2026 | A Tony-nominated Broadway musical comedy skewering Shakespeare and the birth of...

Puss in Boots

26 June - 18 July 2026 | Caribbean-set pantomime packed with songs, comic characters, and audience...

The Cunning Little Vixen

21 - 26 July 2026 | Family-friendly reimagining of a renowned coming-of-age opera.

Pan-African Film Caravan at the Labia

29 May, 31 Jul , 28 Aug, 25 Sept, 30 Oct | Monthly African cinema series pairing historical and...

Space and Time: Exhibition by Cascia Day

21 May 2026 to 15 August 2026 | Solo debut exhibition of gel plate printmaking and mixed media...

Winter Baroque Season

June & July 2026 | Three-concert baroque series featuring chamber works, early vocal repertoire,...

The Pirates of Penzance

4 to 12 July 2026 | Full-cast staging of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera with a 26-piece live...

Jimmy Nevis: Roses & Thorns

30 July 2026 | Cape Town's very own presents an experimental music-and-theatre experience.

Samthing Soweto Live

24 - 25 July 2026 | Soweto-born Amapiano star performs new album live for the first time.

CG Ice Rink at CapeGate Shopping Centre

26 June - 19 July 2026 | Real-ice skating rink with neon glow theme open daily for kids and families

Footloose: The Musical

1 - 11 July 2026 | Stage musical adaptation of the 1984 film, featuring rock hits including...

The Cunning Little Vixen

21 - 26 July 2026 | Cape Town Opera's English adaptation of Janáček's opera

Swan Lake Act II and Raymonda

31 July & 1 August 2026 | Cape Town City Ballet presents a classical double bill of two of the...

Simphiwe Dana: The Symphonic Experience

29 July 2026 | Simphiwe Dana performs with the full Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in a...

Game of Grace: Wimbledon Afternoon Tea

18 June to 12 July 2026 | Wimbledon-themed afternoon tea with Pimm's, scones and live match...

Glow Studio: Create. Illuminate

1 - 19 July 2026 | Neon UV paint and interactive creative studio for families over the school...

Un-Touched

17 & 18 July 2026 | A new dance production exploring the cultural and political forces shaping the...

AMEN: Grassroots Football

Until 18 July 2026 | Photographic exhibition documenting grassroots football across ten African...

Caroline’s Red Wine Review

30 July 2026 | South Africa's 38th annual flagship red wine showcase

Here Be Dragons: Folk 201 – Landings

17 July 2026 | Cape Town folk-baroque ensemble performs music of the Age of Exploration on period...

A Beaulah Drag Brunch

26 July 2026 | Live drag performances, lip-syncs and craft beer brunch with four queens from the...

Couch Potato Run Club

27 July - 16 Sept 2026 | Beginner-friendly 8-week Couch to 5K running programme

Off The Hook Comedy

4 June - 30 July 2026 | Weekly stand-up comedy night in Sea Point with a rotating lineup of local...

The Forest

31 July - 15 August 2026 | Ovation Award-winning interactive dance show blending Amapiano,...

Divalicious Dames

30 July to 1 August 2026 | Cape Town drag-mime duo Ramsay Davids and Martin Neethling perform a...

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What's on in August

SAAO Open Nights

2nd & 4th Sat every month | A chance to explore the rich history of astronomy in South Africa.

First Thursdays Cape Town

City Centre | A celebration of art, culture, and creativity that enchants both locals and tourists...

36ONE Clifton Mile Swim

Every first Sunday | An open water swim in Clifton.

Craft Nights at Labia Theatre

Selected Wed evenings | Cosy crafting while watching films at the Labia Theatre.

Comedy on Kloof

Every Tuesday | Cape Town’s original queer-friendly comedy show

Brookdale Estate – Fire and Wine Dinners

Every Thursday | Join Brookdale Estate's executive chef, Gary, behind the grill cooking up steaks,...

Wine and Music Pairing

Every Saturday | A one-of-a-kind tasting experience

Paws-a-While Pet Fair & Market

First Sunday of the month | Monthly pet fair with adoptions, wellness stalls and live music

The Rocky Horror Show

28 August - 18 October 2026 | The legendary cult musical comes to Cape Town

Run for Dignity 5K & 10K

16 May 2026 | A community fun run supporting menstrual dignity and raising funds for women in need.

Schalk Bezuidenhout: Hey Hey Divorcé

28 July - 2 August 2026 | Acclaimed SA star finds comedy in his own divorce.

Pan-African Film Caravan at the Labia

29 May, 31 Jul , 28 Aug, 25 Sept, 30 Oct | Monthly African cinema series pairing historical and...

Space and Time: Exhibition by Cascia Day

21 May 2026 to 15 August 2026 | Solo debut exhibition of gel plate printmaking and mixed media...

WGRUV: Highlights

27 to 29 August 2026 | Contemporary and neo-classical ballet programme.

Prima Facie

4 - 29 August 2026 | A solo performance confronting gender-based violence.

Klein Karoo Klassique

7 - 9 August 2026 | Oudtshoorn's 17th classical music festival with the CPO, Cape Town Opera,...

Swan Lake Act II and Raymonda

31 July & 1 August 2026 | Cape Town City Ballet presents a classical double bill of two of the...

SA International Ballet Competition

4 - 6 August 2026 | Africa's foremost classical ballet competition returns to the Artscape Opera...

Carmién Tea Women’s Cooking Event

1 August 2026 | Rooibos-infused interactive cooking experience with MasterChef SA winner Kamini...

ABFAB Drag Show

7 & 8 August 2026 | Cape Town's flagship drag showcase returns to Artscape, featuring queens from...

Rose Mandala Breath Experience

9 August 2026 | Guided breathwork and rose mandala ceremony for 100 women on National Women's Day

Masque One-Act Play Festival

20 - 22 August 2026 | Four world-premiere South African plays, developed through The Masque's Play...