Festivals and events in Cape Town

By Sinbad Gillespie


Cape Town is situated in South Africa and is a city like no other in the world. Its population is tremendously diverse and there are lots of different things about the city which attract tourists from all around the world. Cape Town has a number of famous landmarks including Table Mountain, Cape Point and Cape Town harbour. Throughout Africa, Cape Town has more visitors than any other city and in addition to the different attractions, there are also lots of events and festivals which take place every year.

Regardless of when you visit Cape Town, there is a good chance there will be some form of festival or show on. One of the best times to experience such an event though is New Year. At New Year the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival takes place where around one hundred thousand minstrels take to the city streets to count down to midnight and dance with their friends and all of the other minstrels.

The J and B Met is another fantastic event to attend and one which attracts people from all over Africa and even outside of Africa. Taking place at the Kenilworth race course in Cape Town, the J and B Met is a prestigious horse race where people dress in the finest garments and attend with friends and family to spend their day betting on horse races before partying long into the night.

In recent years Cape Town has become more and more of a major city and it is brimming with culture and creativity. This side of the city is shown in a number of events such as the Cape Town international Jazz Festival. Some of the world's finest jazz musicians travel to the city for the festival and enjoy their fellow musician's performances.

Cape Town is also a very stylish city with a lot of shops. This side of the city is celebrated when Cape Town Fashion Week takes place. Africa's finest fashion designers attend the event to show off their new fashion lines to Cape Town and the rest of the world.




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