In January, the city hosts a beautiful holiday - Cape Town Ministrel Carnival, which attracts many artists from different countries of the world. The history of this festival is more than a century and a half. However, the festival, which can be seen by modern travelers, has quite a recent history – it was started in 1999. The United States are considered the birthplace of faery "minstrel shows". In the 19th century it was very easy to see wandering artists in every city of the country. They held their incredible performances in large streets and squares throughout the country.
Cape Town never ceases to attract fans of beach holidays. The local beaches are especially popular with surfers. Muizenberg Beach is a great place for beginners. It features the most … Open
1. The period from October to the end of November is considered the best time to visit Cape Town. During this period tourists will be able to catch the most favorable weather. Budget … Open
Cape Town hosts a no less interesting global event in May. This is Cape Gourmet Festival. This holiday attracts chefs from different parts of the world. They come here to showcase their talents and to present their most incredible culinary masterpieces to the public.
Throughout the year, Cape Town hosts a lot of interesting festivals and holidays. So, the main musical event in the port city is the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival, which takes place in early February on four stages due to a large number of participants, among which there are famous headliners. A visit to the festival is a great chance to get acquainted with electronic music of the Republic of South Africa. The festival lasts six days, and this enchanting time will be remembered by every visitor who've danced to the fiery beats of musicians and DJs. At the end of March, Cape Town International Convention Center becomes the venue for the Cape Town International Jazz Festival gathering thousands of music lovers from around the world. The two-day festival will long remain in the hearts of all tourists visiting the city at this time.
Beer is loved everywhere, and South Africa is no exception. This love permeates the Cape Town Festival of Beer, which is certainly worth a visit if the vacation time falls on the end of November. For years, Hamilton Rugby Club has been its venue where the largest beer producers (both local and from other countries) present their products to the public, brewing special types of beer for this time (over two hundred varieties). Besides enjoying the gastronomic program, at the festival, one can listen to great musical concerts, watch rugby games, and take part in interesting events for children like competitions, games.
In Cape Town, shoppers should pay attention not only to traditional clothing stores and shopping malls but also to interesting specialty stores. Book lovers will be impressed by Lobby Books … Open
Cape Town becomes the cosplay capital for two days in the middle of April when Cape Town International Convention Center hosts the FanCon Festival. Hundreds of people demonstrate their skills, dressing up in their favorite well-recognizable characters. Everybody loves colorful shows, so all comers are welcome. Cape Town has several film festivals, during which cinemas offer new films dedicated to a particular topic that have not been shown anywhere else before. Thus, at the end of March, movie buffs come to the South African Eco Film Festival, while late May in the port city is reserved for two more events - the South African Independent Film Festival and the Encounter South African Eco-Documentary Film Festival.