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What's on in October

SAAO Open Nights

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

Boschendal Friday Night Markets

Every Friday | A memorable market to end off the work week.

Craft Nights at Labia Theatre

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

Horrorfest

28 October - 8 November 2026 | South Africa’s premier horror film festival returns with two movie...

Woordfees

3 - 11 October 2026 | A week-long cultural festival with art, performance, music and food.

Cape Town Zombie Walk

31 October 2026 | Thousands of participants haunt the streets as undead zombies for Halloween.

Ramfest x Halloween

30 October 2026 | Celebrating Halloween with a lineup of international headliners and local...

Paws-a-While Pet Fair & Market

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

Cape Town City Ballet: Dracula

28 October to 1 November 2026 | A Gothic ballet returns for Halloween weekend

Boschendal Tree House Holiday Programme

28 September to 7 October 2026 | Farm exploration and creative play fill a two-week outdoor holiday...

The Rocky Horror Show

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

DAVE: The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour

6 Oct 2026 | The global rap superstar is coming to South Africa for the first time ever.

MAMMA MIA!

3 Sept to 11 Oct 2026 | The feel-good performance celebrating the magic of ABBA returns.

Pan-African Film Caravan at the Labia

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

Nelson Mandela Marathon

18 October 2026 | A purpose-driven marathon honouring Mandela's legacy through Cape Town's historic...

Music Week

28 - 31 October 2026 | Four-day music industry platform combining three conferences under one ticket

Cape Ballet Africa: Elysium

3 - 11 October 2026 | Cape Ballet Africa presents a four-work programme spanning Balanchine, Duato,...

TazzinArt Exhibition

15 August - 21 October 2026 | Espresso cups by 44 artists explore cultural identity through...

Cape Town International Kite Festival

24 & 25 October 2026 | Giant kites fill the sky over a weekend supporting mental health awareness

Umngqungqo Orchestral Experience

31 October 2026 | A majestic fusion of African storytelling, jazz, and orchestral grandeur.

The Legacy of Dance Gala

24 & 25 October 2026 | Dutch National Ballet stars join eight South African companies for one gala

Alessandro Baricco Opera Lecture Recital

7 October 2026 | An acclaimed Italian novelist explores his lifelong passion for opera

Rabbit Heart : The Manor of Mischief

31 October 2026 | An interactive Halloween adventure for families

Helderberg Open Gardens

23 to 25 October 2026 | Private gardens open for a mystery-mapped weekend supporting hospice care

Observatory Film Festival

24 October 2026 | Independent and student filmmakers get a rare chance to screen their work

Don Giovanni

22 to 25 October 2026 | A ruthless seducer faces a supernatural reckoning in Mozart's classic opera

Kinnes van Somers

6 to 10 October 2026 | An old Afrikaans folk tale returns as a haunting new stage work

Step It Up Dance Academy: PAGEBOUND

23 & 24 October 2026 | A young girl's storybook journey unfolds through dance and fantasy

Junior Chef Fiesta Cooking Class

17 October 2026 | Kids cook up a Mexican-inspired feast in a professional teaching kitchen

Mendelssohn: A Choral Odyssey

24 October 2026 | Local and German choirs unite for a hymn of praise and a psalm setting

Jeremy Loops at Woordfees

10 October 2026 | Jeremy Loops headlines under the stars at Woordfees

Hey Hey Divorcé — Schalk Bezuidenhout

21 to 23 October 2026 | A comedian turns his own divorce into a personal, unfiltered hour of comedy

Jubilee Barn Dance

16 October 2026 | A country and western night brings line dancing and a barn supper

Our Bodies Remember

15 to 17 October 2026 | Two choreographers explore memory and transformation through contemporary...

Deadly Dozen Cape Town

17 October 2026 | A hybrid fitness race pairs twelve 400m runs with twelve strength challenges

Poetry and Jazz Sunset Session

15 October 2026 | Poets and a live jazz band trade verses in an intimate sunset session

Louis Mhlanga Live

9 October 2026 | A celebrated Zimbabwean guitarist leads a jazz and Afro-pop ensemble

Flow Lab Friday

9 October 2026 | A 60-minute yoga flow leans into experimentation

Colombia Day Market

10 October 2026 | A Colombian market celebrates National Migrant Day

Paint Pouring Workshops

Durbanville | A hands-on workshop turns swirling acrylic paint into abstract canvases

Footprints to Freedom

10 October 2026 | Music outreach children stage a journey from conflict to freedom

New World, Young Voices

13 October 2026 | Two youth orchestras pair a world premiere with Dvořák's New World Symphony

‘Memento Mori’ with VOX

31 October 2026 | A choral programme on mortality closes with a candlelit organ recital

First Date The Musical

21 October to 1 November 2026 | A Broadway blind date comedy makes its South African debut

Inside Out: Camila Andrea

1 to 10 October 2026 | Exhibition maps an inner life through stitch and watercolour

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What's on in November

SAAO Open Nights

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

RMB Ultra-Trail

20 to 22 November 2026 | Thousands of trail runners race across Table Mountain

First Thursdays Cape Town

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

Streetopia

28 November 2026 | An arts, music and community-based event.

36ONE Clifton Mile Swim

Every first Sunday | An open water swim in Clifton.

Boschendal Friday Night Markets

Every Friday | A memorable market to end off the work week.

Killarney Motor Show

1 November 2026 | Drifting, karting and classic cars fill the Western Cape's biggest motor show

Paws-a-While Pet Fair & Market

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

Red Bull King of the Air

21 November - 6 December 2026 | The world's biggest kiteboarding competition.

Cape Town City Ballet: Dracula

28 October to 1 November 2026 | A Gothic ballet returns for Halloween weekend

Jill Scott: To Whom This May Concern

11 November 2026 | The neo-soul icon comes to Mzansi

Taste of Cape Town

28 & 29 November 2026 | Taste Festival series, with restaurants, live fire chefs, artisan producers...

Nataniël: SOOIBRAND

4 to 8 November 2026 | A new Afrikaans stage show turns discomfort and denial into song

Best Day Out Festival

28 November 2026 | Live bands, DJs and food vendors return to a city-centre garden festival

Home Barista Crash Course

28 November 2026 | A hands-on demo teaches home espresso basics from grind to latte art

Swing With The King

13 & 14 November 2026 | A big band and orchestra fuse gospel jazz with Cape Ghoema

First Date The Musical

21 October to 1 November 2026 | A Broadway blind date comedy makes its South African debut

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