APPLETISER KIRSTENBOSCH SUMMER SUNSET CONCERTS
Every Sunday 27 November to 2 April
A chance to drink wine and picnic in one of the most spectacular concert venues in South Africa, the stage framed by the backdrop of Table Mountain.
YSTERPLAAT OPEN DAY AND AIR SHOW
2 - 3 December
This air show regularly attracts thousands of enthusiastic visitors and is fast becoming one of Cape Town's showcase events.
ALL- AFRICA OPEN PARAGLIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS
4 - 10 December
A rare opportunity for members of the public to see serious paraglider pilots competing at one of the world's best venues.
SIMONSBERG FINE WINE & FOOD FAIR
10 - 11 December
Celebrating its fifth year of success, the Simonsberg Fine Wine & Food Fair will present a December holiday weekend of gastronomic and vinous feasting.
THE CAPE ARGUS SANLAM CYCLE TOUR
11 December
Cape Town's second largest cycle tour offers a choice of 118km and 72km routes through the scenic winelands and wheat fields of Durbanville and the Swartland, and is also the final seeding event for the Cape Argus Pick & Pay Cycle Tour 2006.
CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT AT KIRSTENBOSCH
15 - 18 December
Traditional Christmas Carols organised by the Rotary Club of Kirstenbosch. Entrance fee includes a candle and song-sheet.
GOLF - SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS OPEN
15 - 18 December
The Links at Fancourt has established itself as one of the toughest courses in the country and has hosted several major tournaments in recent years, including The Presidents Cup in 2003 and earlier this year, the inaugural Women's World Cup of Golf.
MOTHER CITY QUEER COSTUME PARTY
16 - 17 December
First held in 1994, Cape Town's annual Mother City Queer Costume Party prides itself in bringing together all the various "queer tribes of Cape Town" for a grand summer bash.
GOOD HOPE FM / VODACOM CLIFTON BEACH CHALLENGE
18 December
Clifton's trendy 4th Beach plays host once more to this challenge featuring strength, speed and fitness contests between celebrity Springbok rugby stars and the Clifton Beach lifesavers.
NEW YEAR'S EVE CONCERT AT KIRSTENBOSCH
31 December
'Under the Stars' with pop sensation Watershed, R&B artist Loyiso and 5000 picnickers.
SIMON'S TOWN NEW YEAR'S PARTY
31 December
Music, food stalls, and loads of fun.
SHAKESPEARE AT MAYNARDVILLE OPEN-AIR THEATRE
19 January - 18 February 2006 tbc
An annual event, inspired by the productions in London's Regent Park. On warm summer evenings many theatre-goers begin the evening by picnicking in the park before the show begins.
J&B MET
28 January 2006
The Western Cape's premier horse race.
UMOJA - The Spirit of Togetherness
7 February – 5 March 2006
With a cast of 40 of South Africa's brightest and most versatile young performers, singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players this is a joyous celebration of dynamic talent, thrilling energy, great voices and sensual dancing sweeping across the bright and vibrant South African traditional musical landscape.
CAPE TOWN PRIDE
17 - 26 February 2006 tbc
Nelson Mandela's new constitution, when he swept away Apartheid and ushered in South African democracy in 1994, included the all important "freedom of sexual orientation" clause. This 10 day celebration is considered Africa's Mardi Gras.
TASTES OF THE WORLD FOOD FESTIVAL
24 – 26 February 2006
A festival of foods from different countries, with champagne, wine and other drinks and 1930s ‘Big Band’ music.
ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL: SOUTH AFRICA v AUSTRALIA
3 March 2006
South Africa take on Australia at Newlands in Cape Town in the second ODI match of the Australian cricket tour to South Africa.
CAPE TOWN FESTIVAL
3 - 24 March 2006
Cape Town welcomes a wave of sizzling talent from the arts, culture and heritage sectors. The best in original South African and international music, performance, public art, comedy, spoken word and visual arts is featured under the banner of Celebrating Ubuntu (Humanity).
BRYAN ADAMS - ROOM SERVICE TOUR
7 March 2006
International superstar Bryan Adams returns to South Africa to perform all time favourite hits and tracks from his 11th studio album, Room Service, which debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard European Top 100 Albums Chart.
CAPE ARGUS PICK N' PAY CYCLE TOUR
12 March 2006
A highlight on both the professional and amateur cyclists calendar, this is the world's largest individually timed cycle race, with over 35 000 cyclists tackling a 109km route around Cape Town.
5 DAY TEST MATCH: SOUTH AFRICA v AUSTRALIA
16 - 20 March 2006
South Africa take on Australia at Newlands in Cape Town in the first Test match of the Australian cricket tour.
FATBOY SLIM JOINS THE COCA-COLA COLAB
25th March 2006
This is the biggest international music festival SA has ever seen, taking place over 12 hours! Fatboy Slim will head an impressive line-up of artists including State Far Better, Flat Stanley, Simple Plan, Collective Soul, The Rasmus, Seether, Prime Circle, The Finkelsteins and The Parlotones.
TOTAL SPORTS XTERRA SA SERIES
25 – 26 March 2006
The world premier off-road, multi-sport event and part of the Global Xterra circuit which now takes place in 15 countries around the world. Televised event.
CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
31 March - 1 April 2006
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (formerly known as The North Sea Jazz Festival) is officially dubbed 'Africa's Grandest Gathering' and boasts an impressive line-up of the world's top jazz artists.
ROBBIE WILLIAMS - WORLD TOUR
13 April 2006
Dubbed by the media as the world tour of the century, Robbie Williams will open this tour in South Africa and play in a total of 13 countries for 1.6 million fans worldwide.
OLD MUTUAL TWO OCEANS MARATHON
15 April 2006
The world's most beautiful marathon attracts approximately 20 000 participants every year.
THE CAPE EPIC MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
22 April - 29 April 2006
This third annual epic mountain bike race involves 800 mountain bikers from 29 countries riding more than 900 gruelling kilometres through the magnificent scenery of the Western Cape.
CAPE GOURMET FESTIVAL
18 – 21 May 2006
South Africa’s premier food, wine and lifestyle event takes over the Mother City for a fortnight of feasting featuring events including the Table of Unity, The Cape Town Coffee Route, Restaurant Week, the Good Food & Wine Show and the Gourmet Signature Banquet.
CAPE TIMES/V&A WATERFRONT WINE FESTIVAL
3 - 6 May 2006
In its 13th year, the Cape Times/V&A Waterfront Wine Festival features over 90 of the Cape’s top wine estates, producers and wineries who will present more than 350 wines for tasting.
MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN
7 June – 15 July 2006
The smash hit musical that took South Africa by storm in early 2005 will tour again in 2006 in a more intimate theatre setting. This enchanting tale is propelled by ABBA’s songs to successfully make the ‘ultimate feel good show’.
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