Might in Cape City is filled with 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 Might 2026:
Comedian Con Cape City
30 April – 3 Might 2026 
Cape City Worldwide Conference Centre
Cape City’s largest popular culture and gaming pageant spills into Might with Comedian Con Cape City. Count on all the pieces from comics, cosplay, and gaming to movie activations, unique merchandise, and fan experiences. It’s a should for geeks, avid gamers, and popular culture lovers. For tickets, go to right here.
Fortunate Clover Market
2 Might 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 group market comes alive with stay music, meals stalls, and loads of hidden gems to find. Entry is free.
Volunteer Wildfire Companies Path Problem
3 Might 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, contributors 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 info right here.
Personal Salon – Sar la Rouge – Digital Artwork & Charity occasion
8 and 9 Might 2026 Constantia
A personal residence in Constantia opens its doorways for a two-day immersive digital artwork expertise that blends modern artwork, music, and group affect. On the centre is Franco-Togolese digital artist Sar La Rouge, identified for daring, expressive portraits that discover how screens form notion and actuality. The opening night (8 Might) is an intimate sundown occasion that includes stay music, curated canapés, drinks, and artwork all through the home. The household day (9 Might) presents a relaxed, interactive expertise with workshops, children’ actions, and full entry to the exhibition. All proceeds assist The Bridge Orphanage. Tickets obtainable by way of Quicket.
RISE ‘76: The Story of June sixteenth
8-30 Might 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 robust 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 Faculty 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 odd morning progressively builds in direction of a second that can change the course of historical past. Get your tickets by way of Webtickets.
Candlelight: Tribute to Brenda Fassie
9 Might 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 robust 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 by way of 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 ability and vulnerability behind the icon. For ticket costs and data, go to right here.
Musgrave Gin Floral Workshop and Excessive Tea
9 Might 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. Company will create their very own placing 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 Might 2026 Woodbridge Island, Milnerton
This high-energy highway 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 workforce on the occasion and revel in an immersive VR expertise of the town. Extra info right here.
The Human League
12 Might 2026 Grand Enviornment, GrandWest On line casino and Leisure World
British synth-pop pioneers The Human League are set to ship an electrifying night time 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 “(Hold Feeling) Fascination.” Becoming a member of them as particular visitors 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 world following. Tickets are on sale right here.
Winemaker’s Dinner at Mont Rochelle
15 Might 2026 Franschhoek
Wine and meals in one of many Cape’s most gorgeous places? 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 Government Chef Terence Morris, with every dish thoughtfully matched to enhance the wines and elevate each course. Tickets value R1350. E-mail reception@montrochelle.virgin.com
Franschhoek Literary Pageant
15 – 17 Might 2026 Franschhoek
A should for guide lovers, this pageant 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 Might. Tickets from round R125 by way of the pageant web site.
Carmen
19 – 31 Might 2026 Artscape Theatre Centre, Cape City
Cape City Opera presents a daring new staging of Carmen, Georges Bizet’s timeless opera. Set in opposition to a backdrop of jealousy and need, 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 by way of Webtickets.
Sanlam Cape City Marathon
23 – 24 Might 2026 Cape City
One in all Africa’s premier operating occasions, the Cape City Marathon attracts elite athletes and informal runners from world wide. Famend for its scenic but quick route, the race is a spotlight of the worldwide marathon calendar. Extra info right here.
A Night time of Wine & Surprise
23 Might Protea Lodge Stellenbosch and Convention Centre
Set within the coronary heart of certainly one of South Africa’s most placing 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 proper night time of sipping and discovering your subsequent favorite wine. Get your tickets by way of Quicket.
ACDC Duet Xchange 2026: The Artwork of the Duet
22 – 23 Might 2026 Star Theatre, Homecoming Centre
This two-night modern dance platform is introduced 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 firms featured embody New World Dance Theatre, Northern Dance Academy, and Janine Booysens. For extra info and tickets, go to right here.
Jive Cape City Humorous Pageant
28 Might – 21 June 2026 Baxter Theatre Centre
The Jive Cape City Humorous Pageant has been the Mom Metropolis’s final remedy for cold winter evenings for greater than 20 years. Since its debut in 1997, the pageant 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 look ahead to 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 Might 2026 Cape City Worldwide Conference Centre
The Good Life Present celebrates acutely aware residing, meals innovation, wellness, and sustainable way of life inspiration below 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 specialists. Tickets begin at R150 and can be found by way of Quicket.
Mattress By 10pm LGBTQIA+ Version
30 Might 2026 The District, Harrington Avenue
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 an enormous night time out however love an excellent night time’s sleep much more. Count on nonstop 80s–00s anthems, iconic drag performances, and stay acts, DJ units. Get your tickets by way of Howler.
Amapiano Fest Cape City
30 Might 2026 Cape City Excessive Faculty, Gardens
Amapiano Fest is a serious South African out of doors music pageant and cultural celebration devoted to the Amapiano style, that includes high DJs, producers, and stay performances. Guide your tickets by way of Howler.
Sunday Lunch at Connexxion Restaurant
31 Might Backyard Courtroom Victoria Junction
Backyard Courtroom Victoria Junction hosts a Sunday lunch buffet on the final Sunday of every month. Get pleasure from a beneficiant number of contemporary salads, artisanal breads, hearty sizzling dishes resembling lamb, rooster, and curry, and basic desserts. Priced at R375 per particular person, R185 per little one below 12, and youngsters below 4 eat free of charge. For extra info, e-mail gcvictoriajunction.reservations@southernsun.com
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