Upcoming Events in South Africa

There's something fun about blending in with the locals while on an overseas vacation and attending events and festivals is a great way to live like a local! These events and festivals are happening in Cape Town and Johannesburg in the next few months. Plan on a diversion from your safari and sightseeing to get a real taste of local culture. Visit South Africa on one of our favorite safaris, or extend your safari to Cape Town for a few days of R&R and culture!

Cape Town
SEPTEMBER


Chelsea Spring Festival at Kirstenbosch
Includes the Re-creation of the award winning South African Chelsea Flower Show exhibit, floral art, botanical art at the Kirstenbosch Biennale, gardening talks.
Saturday, 05 September 2009 to Monday, 14 September 2009

RMB WineX
Premier Wine Festival promises an impressive showcase with over 250 different wineries, wines from around the world and suppliers of glassware and accessories.
Wednesday, 09 September 2009 to Friday, 11 September 2009

The Art of a Higher Good
The International Art Exhibition for Human Rights (Truth, Compassion and Tolerance) is exhibiting in Cape Town, after traveling the world since 2006
Wednesday, 09 September 2009 to Tuesday, 22 September 2009

The Crazy Store Table Mountain Challenge
A 35km trail run around Cape Town’s world-famous mountain, has been firmly established as one of South Africa’s premier off-road running events. Both professional athletes and novice runners can enjoy the off-road course traversing the fynbos slopes of the Cape’s mythical mountain.
Saturday, 12 September 2009

Riebeek Cellars Shiraz and Art Festival
Riebeek Valley is merely 1 hour’s drive from Cape Town. This year the festival will take on an outdoor ‘Mediterranean Market’ theme. Opportunity to see some of the best up and coming local artist talents, and sample some of the top Shiraz offerings from Riebeek Cellars.
Saturday, 19 September 2009 to Sunday, 20 September 2009

Hermanus Whale Festival
Join in the world’s only Welcome Whales Wave and revel in music, comedy, cabaret and African rhythms every night during the Festival. The whales are always the star performers.
Thursday, 24 September 2009 to Sunday, 27 September 2009

OCTOBER

Cape Town International Kite Festival

Every year thousands of visitors, including international kite flying teams from around the world gather in Muizenberg to witness spectacular show kites, live entertainment, stall, schools' competitions and much more
Saturday, 10 October 2009 to Sunday, 11 October 2009

Franschhoek Uncorked
With most Franschhoek wineries on board, there is something for everyone with: cellar- and vineyard tours, barrel-tastings, scrumptious food- and wine pairings, art exhibitions, flower-bulb markets, jazz- and blues bands, live music extravaganzas… and much more.
Saturday, 10 October 2009 to Sunday, 11 October 2009

Franschhoek Classical Music Festival
A range of classical music events at some of Franschhoek’s finest eateries and the beautiful Dutch Reformed Church
Saturday, 31 October 2009 to Sunday, 01 November 2009

Christmas Craft Market
Crafters from all over the Western Cape will exhibit their handcrafted products at the Franschhoek Dutch Reformed Church Hall.
Saturday, 31 October 2009 to Sunday, 08 November 2009

Johannesburg
SEPTEMBER

South African Tattoo
A tattoo is a a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters and the South African tradition of tattoo dates back to the 17th Century and Cape Dutch rule in the Cape. This dazzling event will be held at MonteCasino.
Wednesday, 09 September 2009 to Sunday, 13 September 2009

Taste of Joburg
The city's top restaurants and chefs will be serving a selection of sample sized signature dishes. This event promises to be the gastronomic event on the Joburg calendar.
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 to Sunday, 04 October 2009

OCTOBER

RMB WineX Wine Festival
Opportunity to meet local and international winemakers, taste their current releases and learn about the latest trends in winemaking. This is a premier public event on South Africa's national wine calendar.
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 to Friday, 30 October 2009

Good Food & Wine Show
Celebrity chefs bring you mouth-watering, palate-tingling culinary delights, demonstrating their art in no less than four state- of- the- art Kitchen-Theatres. From gourmet classics to culinary art, organic produce to specialty seafood.
Thursday, 29 October 2009 to Sunday, 01 November 2009