What to do in Cape Town this weekend

10–11 October · both days planned, with times, prices and tickets

Researched live by an agent that reads what is actually on. Updated 2026-10-06.

Saturday

Saturday 10 October

1 10:00-14:00 🧺 Market

V&A Music & Record Fair

Vinyl collectors and dealers take over the upper level of the Watershed; free entry, live music while you dig.

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2 🍴 Food

Karibu Restaurant

Rich African / South African cuisine at the V&A Waterfront quay — bobotie, potjiekos, grilled meats over an open fire.

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3 🌿 Outdoors

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

Cable-car ride to the summit with 360° views over Cape Town and the Atlantic; weather permitting, refundable ticket.

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4 20:30-02:00 🎵 Concert

The South Africa Pride Ball

South Africa's first Pride Ball — ballroom categories named for SA queer icons, presented by the Royal House of La'Beija RSA and Edition Events. From R150.

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More that day

🌿 Lion's Head sunset hike — Two hours up, chains near the top, and the Atlantic on fire when you get there.

🧺 Oranjezicht City Farm Market — Weekend-morning food market at Granger Bay. Arrive hungry, leave with more than you planned.

Sunday

Sunday 11 October

1 10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30) 🎨 Art

Zeitz MOCAA

World's largest museum of contemporary African art, in the converted grain silo. Note: the Cauleen Smith show closed on 4 Oct; visit the permanent collection and other shows.

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2 🌿 Outdoors

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

One of the world's great botanic gardens on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain — fynbos, lawns, forest paths and the canopy walkway.

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3 🍴 Food

The Foodbarn Café & Tapas

Franck Dangereux's café & tapas and deli at Noordhoek Farm Village — great peninsula lunch spot.

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4 16:00-19:30 🎵 Concert

The Morning After presents 'Twist & Shout'

High-energy tribute show through the rock-and-roll decades of the '50s, '60s and '70s — a guaranteed sing-and-dance-along.

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More that day

🌿 Camps Bay beach — Twelve Apostles behind you, icy Atlantic in front. The water is for looking at; the promenade is for sundowners.

📍 Bo-Kaap walk — The candy-coloured Cape Malay quarter: come for the photos, stay for a koeksister.

A day out of town this weekend

1 Full day 🚌 Day trip

Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguins day trip

The whole peninsula in one go: cliffs at Africa's south-western tip, then a beach where penguins outnumber the sunbathers.

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