World Class Festivals in Cape Town
63No matter you are sports lovers, nature lover or music lover. Cape Town is the most suitable place for you. Apart from its tourist spots, Cape Town is the host of several world-class events and festivals. These colorful events abolish your dullness and give new life to your soul. The most fascinating thing about Cape Townies; these events and festivals are held throughout the year. Either you are booking your Cape Town flights in summer or in winter; you would have several exciting festivals to be celebrated. Some of the most exciting festivals of Cape Town are given below.
The Cape Argus Pick ‘n’ Pay Cycle Tour
One of the most popular events of Cape Town for sports lovers. March brings lots of activities to do for tourists. The cycle tour is also held in March that brings numerous sports lovers on the cyclic map. Its equal popularity among people of all ages including kids, youngster and elder people makes it more interesting but the most interesting thing about the event is; families come along the cyclic route to support the cyclists. It’s a 109 km long race and you can expect more than 3000 people to watch the race live.
The Cape Argus Pick ‘n’ Pay Cycle tour ends with bustling celebration. Foods, wine and entertainment are the major things that are accompanied with the ending celebration. Though, Cape Town has number of hotels but still you can expect rush on these hotels.
Cape Town International Comedy Festival
Cape Town International Comedy Festival is held in September for 3 weeks. During these three weeks the Baxter Theatre remains busy to deal with the laughter of the audiences. Comedy Festival brings world famous comedians on one stage to show their class. National and International comedians get together in Main Arena or in Danger Zone to perform daily. With huge number of locals you can expect to see several international tourists while laughing on unbeatable jokes.
Good Food and Wine Show
The most celebrated show, in May, that brings wineries, cocktail makers and chefs in Convention Centre from all over the world. In this competition, every one want to cook something new and every food lover wants to try any new cuisine. The fun of the show goes to its peak at the time of food and wine tasting.
Hermanus Whale Festival
Hermanus is the best Whale watching destination that is located an hour drive away from Cape Town. Every year thousands of tourists visit Cape Town to see Whale live. Whale festival is held in last week of the September. The festival is all about to watch the returning of whales to the Walker Bay in the town of Hermanus. With the returning of whales, visitors also enjoy good food and awesome music. Here you can also see several world famous musicians, sports and TV celebrities while enjoying the waves of the whales.
North Sea Jazz Festival
The people of Cape Town love music. The Jazz festival is held in every March and is most popular festival among music lovers. It brings world famous musicians and singers on one stage that’s why it has become the world famous festival.
So if you love to live among crowd then just make a plan to visit Cape Town. The best option to get there is direct flights to Cape Town, which can save your money for the “genuine” activities.
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I have attended the Cape Town International Comedy Festival once and believe me I don’t have words to describe the beauty of this festival. It was simply awesome. You briefly described the festival but it has much more to be explained and you know that.
Thank for your nice comments about the hub. Yeah Tonemac i know that the name of North Sea Jazz Festival has been replaced by Cape Town International Jazz Festival but still its a unrevealed name for outer world of South Africa. Anyways once again thanks for your suggestion.
Yeah absolutely right David, actually I wanted to describe maximum South African festivals in one hub that’s why couldn’t able to explain it but don’t you worry I will dedicate a full hub to Cape Town International comedian Festival next time.
Nice hub but I want to add something more about the Cape Town Jazz international Festival. Actually I love music and love to attend events like Jazz festivals. 2010 will be its eleventh year, with in no time it has gotten world popularity because of its world famous musicians. I am a singer and I wish to perform in this mega event but…. :(
I enjoyed this well-thought out hub. I have been to almost all of these festivals. Just shows we have it all. You have to love this city :)
Harry,I wish you to be the part of Cape Town Jazz International Festival from the core of my heart. :)
That’s great Liswilliams, if you have attended all above festivals. You seem to be a festival lover right? I hope we will meet to each other in any Cape Town’s festival. Yes Cape Town's bustling, vibrant and colorful events force us to love the city.
Cheersssss :)
Ahan pretty informative blog about Cape Town’s festivals but when ever you visit Cape Town don’t forget to swim in False Bay, experience cable Car on the top of Table Mountain and surfing in Kalk Bay etc. I live in Johannesburg but I visit Cape Town every year to attend the Cape Town international comedy festival but enjoying above mentioned activities always remain my 2nd task to be achieved.
Yeah i have heard a lot about Cape Town's festivals and i really want to attend all those festivals. I really dont know the procedure of air flight booking. Can i trust on any Travel Company to book my flights? Will they assist me with the best travel consultancy??
I think Hermanus Whale Festival would be the most intriguing festival as it is unique in its nature. By the way isn’t interesting that all the whales return to Walker Bay in the same month i.e. September. Wow great timing. ?. I can smell the level of its popularity via your fascinating words.
Yes I am a sports lover and want to be a part of Cape Argus pick ‘n’ Pay Cycle tour. I have a lot about this festival but here, I am going to reveal another popular sport event of Cape Town. The Two Oceans Marathon and Half Marathon take place on the Saturday of the Easter Weekend. 2010 Two Oceans Marathon will be the 41st consecutive running in Cape Town. Both races are very much supported by the crowd, came from around the world.
thanks Robert. Actually I have never experienced such things, which your have mentioned in your comment, in Cape Town. However, I have noted it down and now whenever i visit Cape Town definitely i will practice these activities.
tonymac04 Level 1 Commenter 22 months ago
I enjoyed this Hub about my favourite city. One point - the jazz festival is no longer called the North Sea Jazz Festival (that name was dropped about four yers ago) - it is now the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. It was held during the Easter week end this year and the headline international artist was George Benson.
Love and peace
Tony