2008
Things to do and see in the Mother City
January
- Cape Minstrel Carnival (‘Tweede Nuwe Jaar’) 1 January - 23 February
- Kirstenbosch Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts 25 November - 6 April
- Totalsports Challenge 12 January
- Elton John Concert 13 January
- Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice 12 January - 16 February
- J&B Met 26 January
- Paul Cluver Forest Amphitheatre 2007/2008 Season 17 November - 8 March
- Film Festival 30 January - 3 February
February
- Opening of Parliament - Cape Town
- Up the Creek Music Festival 1 - 3 February
- Acoustic Earth music concert 2 February, Constantia Waldorf School
- Design Indaba and Expo 23 - 29 February
- Spier Arts Festivals 1 - 2 February, 26 February - 2 March
- Celine Dion in concert 23 - 24 February, Vergelegen Estate
- 2007/2008 Cricket Summer Series MTN Domestic Championship 6 February - 19 March, Standard Bank Pro20 Series 26 March - 13 April
- Paul Cluver Forest Amphitheatre 2007/2008 Season 17 November - 8 March
- Kirstenbosch Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts 25 November - 6 April
- Maynardville Open-Air Theatre 12 January - 16 February
- Global Breakthrough Festival 22 February - 1 March
- Cape Town Pride Festival 22 February - 2 March
March
- Cape Argus/Pick ‘n Pay LifeCycle Week 1 - 9 March
- Johnny Clegg 8 March
- Grapes, Gourmet & Gallery evening: Haute Cabriere 19 March
- Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon 22 March
- CT International Jazz Festival Community Concert 26 March
- St Patrick’s Ball, 15 March, 021 426 4759
- Wellington Wine Harvest Festival 15 - 16 March
- Cape Town International Jazz Festival 28 - 29 March (free concert on Greenmarket Square 26 March)
- Absa Cape Epic Cycle Tour 28 March - 5 April
- Absa Klein Karoo National Arts Festival 21 - 29 March
- Spier Arts Festivals 26 February - 2 March
- Paul Cluver Forest Amphitheatre 2007/2008 Season 17 November - 8 March
- Kirstenbosch Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts 25 November - 6 April
- 2007/2008 Cricket Summer Series MTN Domestic Championship 6 February - 19 March, Standard Bank Pro20 Series 26 March - 13 April
April
- Taste of Cape Town 3 - 6 April, Camps Bay High
- Grapes, Gourmet & Gallery evening: Paul Cluver 16 April
- City Harvest Festival 18 - 20 April
- Decorex Cape 25 - 28 April
- SA Cheese Festival 25 - 28 April
- Prince Albert Town and Olive Festival 25 - 27 April
- Cape Town Festival 21 - 28 April
- Absa Cape Epic Cycle Tour 28 March - 5 April
- Cape Town Festival Unity Parade 26 April, Keizergracht Boulevard to Company’s Gardens
- Kirstenbosch Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts 25 November - 6 April
- 2007/2008 Cricket Summer Series MTN Domestic Championship 6 February - 19 March, Standard Bank Pro20 Series 26 March - 13 April
May
- V&A Waterfront Wine Affair 6 - 9 May
- Knysna Pink Loerie Mardi Gras
- Autumn FAB Bridal Show 3 - 4 May
- Grapes, Gourmet & Gallery evening: Simonsig 14 May
- Cape Gourmet Festival 15 – 18 May (Good Food and Wine Show)
- Franschhoek Literary Festival 16 - 18 May
- Red Bull Big Wave Africa [ Every Year between May & August ]
- Riebeek Valley Olive Festival 3 – 4 May
- James Blunt 28 & 29 May, GrandWest Casino
- Purdue Varsity Glee Club 28 May, Cape Town City Hall
June
- 1st National Festival of Golf 2 - 8 June
- Wacky Wine Weekend 6 - 8 June
- Grapes, Gourmet & Gallery evening: Joubert Tradouw 11 June
- 2008 Cape Town Opera Season 7 - 14 June
- Cape Town Book Fair 14 - 17 June
- CTICC Five 28 June, CTICC
July
- Pick ‘n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival 4 - 13 July
- Grapes, Gourmet & Gallery evening: Ernie Els 16 July
- Franschhoek Bastille Festival 12 - 13 July
- Vodacom Funny Festival 18 June - 12 July
- Men’s Health Hout Bay Trail Challenge 27 July
- Berg River Canoe Marathon
August
- Stellenbosch Wine Festival 31 July - 3 August
- Timbuktu: Script and Scholarship exhibition, 8 August - 3 September, Castle of Good Hope
- Grapes, Gourmet & Gallery evening: Rupert and Rothschild 9 August
- National Women’s Day Celebrations 9 August 2007, V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre
- Cape Town Fashion Week 13 - 16 August, CTICC
- SARDA 30th Antiques Fair www.sarda.org.za 15 - 17 August, Alphen Hall, Constantia
- Baxter Dance Festival 20 - 24 August
- Cederberg Festival 25 - 28 August
September
- Timbuktu: Script and Scholarship exhibition, 8 August - 3 September, Castle of Good Hope
- Grapes, Gourmet & Gallery evening: Hartenberg 10 September
- Hermanus Whale Festival 24 – 28 September
- Hermanus Wildflower Festival 18 – 21 September
- Simons Town Penguin Festival
- WineX 10 - 12 September, CTICC
- National Bandana Day Celebrations 20 September 2008, V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre
- Smirnoff International Comedy Festival 7 - 21 September,
- Gastronomica Knysna 22 - 28 September
- Cape Winemakers Guild Auction 27 September
- Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show [ 2008 dates to be confirmed ]
- Cape Town International Boat Show 4 - 5 October, CTICC & V&A Waterfront Marina
October
- Grapes, Gourmet & Gallery evening: Ernst & Co 15 October
- Cape Town International Boat Show
- Bredekloof Outdoor Festival
- Natural & Organic Products Exhibition 17 - 19 October
- Robertson Wine on the River Festival
- Cape Town International Kite Festival
- Cape Town Flower and Garden Show 30 October - 2 November
- Symphony of Fire V&A Waterfront [ dates to be confirmed ]
November
- Grapes, Gourmet & Gallery evening: Doolhof 12 November
- Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts November - April
- Cape Town International Summer Festival
- Cape Town Flower and Garden Show 30 October - 2 November
December
- World AIDS Day Entertainment 1 December, V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre
- Festive Season School Holiday Programme(http://waterfront.co.za) [ dates to be confirmed ] Market Square & Clock Tower Square
- Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts November - April
- Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival
- Lifestyle South Africa Festival
- Cape Olive Fair
- Mother City Queer Project Festival