Cape Town Festive Lights Switch-On. Picture: Instagram
Are you in Cape Town and eager to have a nice weekend of relaxation and entertainment? Then look no further than here as we have a few exciting suggestions lined up for you.
With the warmer days now finally here, staying home and sitting in front of your television should be a thing of the past. Gone are the misty mornings and cold evenings that will have you pulling out an extra blanket for comfort.
This is because the Mother City is now officially embracing the festive season with a whole list of entertainment activities that anyone can enjoy starting this weekend.
If you and your family are eager to swap the comfort of your home for the fresh outdoors, then you have come to the right place.
Here are some fun-filled events you can attend this weekend.
Mitchell’s Plain DStv Festival
The Mitchell’s Plain DStv Festival is a vibrant celebration hosted annually to celebrate the rich diversity and talents of those living in the community. Here attendees have the privilege of exploring a variety of things including local cuisines, carnival rides and live music entertainment and also get an up close and personal experience of exploring the SANF’s military machinery used in combat. It is fun, educational and takes place for the entire weekend from 29 November to 1 December. Tickets are available at Computicket.
@mpfestival The DStv Mitchell’s Plain Festival 29Nov-1Dec 2024. Save the date! and stay tuned 🥰🥰🥰 #mitchelsplainfestival #videooftheday #festive #happy #fun #fyp ♬ original sound – MPF
Cape Town Festive Lights Switch-On
The Cape Town Festive Lights Switch-On is an annual event on the local calendar. It is here that people from all walks of life come together at Cape Town’s Grande in the city’s Central Business District (CBD) to enjoy an evening of live entertainment comprising of music, dancing, comedy and performances by some of our country’s biggest artists as the headlining acts.
This year will be no different, as the highly talented Murdah Bongz is set to take the stage. At the end of the night, Capetonians are ushered into the festive season through the official switching on of the festive lights, done by Mayor Geordin-Hill Lewis. The event is free for all to enjoy.
The event takes place on Sunday 1 December at 4 pm.
VOC Summer Festival
Just because your schedule is fully booked this weekend, doesn’t mean you should become concerned. Luckily there are many more activities for you to get involved in. From Friday, 6 December to Sunday 8 December, you and your family can have a fun-filled weekend at Athlone Stadium at this year’s VOC Summer Festival. This event allows you to try several carnival rides and support local stores. Tickets for the event range from R15 – R30 at Ticketpro.
Summer is officially here, make sure you don’t miss out!
Also see: Watch: Cape Town celebrates 54th Festive Lights Switch-on | Bona Magazine
