Could in Cape City is full of a lineup of occasions for all ages – from world-class theatre, opera, and comedy festivals to wine experiences within the Winelands, pop-culture occasions, and extra.
Right here is your final information to what’s on in Cape City in Could 2026:
Comedian Con Cape City
30 April – 3 Could 2026 
Cape City Worldwide Conference Centre
Cape City’s largest popular culture and gaming competition spills into Could with Comedian Con Cape City. Count on all the things from comics, cosplay, and gaming to movie activations, unique merchandise, and fan experiences. It’s a should for geeks, players, and popular culture lovers. For tickets, go to right here.
Fortunate Clover Market
2 Could 2026 Novalis Ubuntu Institute, Wynberg, Cape City
Wander by way of a mixture of thrift treasures, handmade crafts, holistic items, and artisan deli stalls. Set in peaceable gardens, this neighborhood market comes alive with stay music, meals stalls, and loads of hidden gems to find. Entry is free.
Volunteer Wildfire Companies Path Problem
3 Could Gardens Rugby Soccer Membership
Path operating lovers and out of doors adventurers are invited to lace up for a trigger on the Volunteer Wildfire Companies Path Problem. This much-anticipated occasion combines adrenaline with breathtaking surroundings to assist the devoted volunteer firefighters who shield the Western Cape’s pure landscapes. Ranging from the Gardens Rugby Soccer Membership, members can select between a ten km or 20 km route, each of which traverse the paths of Desk Mountain and Satan’s Peak. Get extra data right here.
Non-public Salon – Sar la Rouge – Digital Artwork & Charity occasion
8 and 9 Could 2026 Constantia
A personal house in Constantia opens its doorways for a two-day immersive digital artwork expertise that blends up to date artwork, music, and neighborhood affect. On the centre is Franco-Togolese digital artist Sar La Rouge, recognized for daring, expressive portraits that discover how screens form notion and actuality. The opening night (8 Could) is an intimate sundown occasion that includes stay music, curated canapés, drinks, and artwork all through the home. The household day (9 Could) presents a relaxed, interactive expertise with workshops, youngsters’ actions, and full entry to the exhibition. All proceeds assist The Bridge Orphanage. Tickets obtainable through Quicket.
RISE ‘76: The Story of June sixteenth
8-30 Could Baxter Theatre Centre
Commissioned by The Market Theatre and The Baxter Theatre to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprisings, Rise ’76: The Story of June sixteenth is a strong new South African work of historic fiction by Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni, a two-time Fleur du Cap Award-winning playwright-director.
Set within the fictional Molefe Secondary College in Soweto, the play unfolds over a single college day as college students, academics, and households confront the affect of the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction. What begins as an extraordinary morning steadily builds in direction of a second that can change the course of historical past. Get your tickets through Webtickets.
Candlelight: Tribute to Brenda Fassie
9 Could 2026 Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre, Cape City
Candlelight Live shows’ particular version pays tribute to the legendary Brenda Fassie, celebrating her music by way of a strong stay efficiency bathed in candlelight. Audiences can anticipate a 60-minute live performance that includes reimagined renditions of a few of her most iconic songs, together with Vuli Ndlela, Weekend Particular, Too Late for Mama, Nomakanjani, and extra. Tickets can be found through Fever.
Nina Simone Tribute Dinner with Auriol Hays
9 May2026. Time Out Market Cape City
Step into a night with Auriol Hays as she channels the spirit and music of Nina Simone. By way of music and storytelling, Hays brings Simone’s legacy to life, capturing the facility and vulnerability behind the icon. For ticket costs and knowledge, go to right here.
Musgrave Gin Floral Workshop and Excessive Tea
9 Could 2026 Constantia Valley
Hosted by Musgrave Gin in collaboration with uBlom, this unique occasion is elevated by a curated excessive tea by acclaimed chef Elsa van der Nest. Friends will create their very own putting bouquet whereas having fun with refreshing pours of Musgrave Pink Gin or the non-alcoholic Musgrave Inspirit 0%. Afterwards, pattern a excessive tea menu that includes buttery French sablés, finger sandwiches, a flourless chocolate cake with ganache, and a baked goat’s cheese quiche. For ticket costs, go to right here.
Absa Run Your Metropolis Cape City 10KM
10 Could 2026 Woodbridge Island, Milnerton
This high-energy street race combines health with sightseeing as runners observe a scenic coastal route into the town centre. Even spectators can get pleasure from stay leisure and a vibrant race-day ambiance. It’s a ‘proudly South African, proudly Cape City’ must-experience mass-participation road-running occasion. Catch our Cape City Tourism cell crew on the occasion and luxuriate in an immersive VR expertise of the town. Extra data right here.
The Human League
12 Could 2026 Grand Enviornment, GrandWest On line casino and Leisure World
British synth-pop pioneers The Human League are set to ship an electrifying evening of pure 80s nostalgia, performing a string of timeless hits, together with “Don’t You Need Me”, “Human”, “Collectively in Electrical Desires”, “Mirror Man” and “(Preserve Feeling) Fascination.” Becoming a member of them as particular friends are fellow UK synth-pop favourites Blancmange, whose cult classics “Residing on the Ceiling”, “Blind Imaginative and prescient” and “Don’t Inform Me” have earned them a loyal international following. Tickets are on sale right here.
Winemaker’s Dinner at Mont Rochelle
15 Could 2026 Franschhoek
Wine and meals in one of many Cape’s most beautiful areas? Sure, please! Start the night with a guided cellar tour led by winemaker Michael Langenhoven, providing perception into the winemaking course of and varietals. Afterwards, tuck right into a five-course menu created in collaboration with Govt Chef Terence Morris, with every dish thoughtfully matched to enrich the wines and elevate each course. Tickets price R1350. E-mail reception@montrochelle.virgin.com
Franschhoek Literary Pageant
15 – 17 Could 2026 Franschhoek
A should for ebook lovers, this competition brings collectively main authors, thinkers, and creatives for talks, debates, and intimate discussions, all set in Franschhoek. The Franschhoek Literary Pageant, launched in 2007, takes place yearly on the third weekend of Could. Tickets from round R125 through the competition web site.
Carmen
19 – 31 Could 2026 Artscape Theatre Centre, Cape City
Cape City Opera presents a daring new staging of Carmen, Georges Bizet’s timeless opera. Set towards a backdrop of jealousy and want, the story follows the fiery, unbiased Carmen as she defies conference and captivates all who cross her path, in the end setting tragedy in movement. Tickets can be found through Webtickets.
Sanlam Cape City Marathon
23 – 24 Could 2026 Cape City
One in all Africa’s premier operating occasions, the Cape City Marathon attracts elite athletes and informal runners from around the globe. Famend for its scenic but quick route, the race is a spotlight of the worldwide marathon calendar. Extra data right here.
A Night time of Wine & Marvel
23 Could Protea Lodge Stellenbosch and Convention Centre
Set within the coronary heart of one among South Africa’s most putting wine areas, this curated expertise brings collectively 17 high wine farms, nice music, and loads of house to calm down and socialise. It makes for the right evening of sipping and discovering your subsequent favorite wine. Get your tickets through Quicket.
ACDC Duet Xchange 2026: The Artwork of the Duet
22 – 23 Could 2026 Star Theatre, Homecoming Centre
This two-night up to date dance platform is offered by Anderson Carvalho Dance & Choreography. This artist-led platform is devoted to duet-based collaboration, bringing collectively native and worldwide artists to create new choreographic works rooted in dialogue and shared authorship. Visitor choreographers and corporations featured embrace New World Dance Theatre, Northern Dance Academy, and Janine Booysens. For extra data and tickets, go to right here.
Jive Cape City Humorous Pageant
28 Could – 21 June 2026 Baxter Theatre Centre
The Jive Cape City Humorous Pageant has been the Mom Metropolis’s final treatment for cold winter evenings for greater than 20 years. Since its debut in 1997, the competition has persistently drawn sold-out crowds. This yr’s version guarantees a laugh-a-minute expertise, that includes a stellar worldwide and native line-up. Audiences can stay up for the mesmerising Italian shadow artist and illusionist Matteo Fraziano, the UK’s dynamic singing impersonator Mike Woodhams, the wildly creative Spanish balloon artist Dani Airhead, and a few of South Africa’s most interesting comedic expertise, together with Jason Goliath and Robby Collins. Get your tickets right here.
The Good Life Present
29 – 31 Could 2026 Cape City Worldwide Conference Centre
The Good Life Present celebrates aware residing, meals innovation, wellness, and sustainable life-style inspiration beneath one roof. Over three days, guests can discover a curated mixture of plant-based delicacies, well being and wellness manufacturers, eco-friendly merchandise, and stay cooking demonstrations from high cooks and trade consultants. Tickets begin at R150 and can be found through Quicket.
Mattress By 10pm LGBTQIA+ Version
30 Could 2026 The District, Harrington Road
Need to serve face, dance prefer it’s the early 2000s, and nonetheless be tucked up in mattress by 10 (ish)? Mattress By 10: LGBTQIA+ Version is your throwback celebration for legends who love a giant evening out however love evening’s sleep much more. Count on nonstop 80s–00s anthems, iconic drag performances, and stay acts, DJ units. Get your tickets through Howler.
Amapiano Fest Cape City
30 Could 2026 Cape City Excessive College, Gardens
Amapiano Fest is a serious South African out of doors music competition and cultural celebration devoted to the Amapiano style, that includes high DJs, producers, and stay performances. Guide your tickets through Howler.
Sunday Lunch at Connexxion Restaurant
31 Could Backyard Court docket Victoria Junction
Backyard Court docket Victoria Junction hosts a Sunday lunch buffet on the final Sunday of every month. Take pleasure in a beneficiant collection of recent salads, artisanal breads, hearty scorching dishes akin to lamb, rooster, and curry, and basic desserts. Priced at R375 per particular person, R185 per little one beneath 12, and youngsters beneath 4 eat at no cost. For extra data, electronic mail gcvictoriajunction.reservations@southernsun.com
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