What’s on in Cape Town
Browse through Cape Town highlights of events by month or scroll down to view major annual events in Cape Town. Alpha du Cap Guest House offers comfortable and affordable Cape Town accommodation, conveniently located to explore Cape Town, the Cape Peninsula and the Western Cape of South Africa.

Cape Town Events in January

Cape Town Minstrel Carnival

1 January 2009 on the streets of Cape Town
The streets of Cape Town come alive each New Year’s day when tens of thousands of minstrels in brightly coloured costumes and painted faces celebrate the beginning of a new year.The carnival dates back to the days when the slaves of District Six were allowed one day off, the 1st of January and since then their descendants remember them in music, song and dance. Teams make their way to the Green Point Stadium where they compete before crowds of locals.

J&B Met

31 January 2009 at Kenilworth Racecourse
One of Cape Town's premier horse racing events, the J&B Met is held at the Kenilworth Racecourse each year. Not only one of the richest races in the Cape, valued at over R2 million, but it is also traditionally a day when the spectators dress in the latest fashions. More than 50 000 racing fans are expected at this year’s event and apart from the corporate marquees, guests normally bring in their own picnic baskets to enjoy while they watch the horses gallop by.