From exciting Women’s Day events and international rugby showdowns to whisky sips, vibey festivals and comedy nights, Cape Town in August is buzzing with flavour, performance and pride.
Heat Festival
📅 6 to 16 August 📍Cape Town CBD
Heat is an exciting winter arts festival set in Cape Town’s City Centre. It is brimming with art exhibitions, across 13 galleries and museums. They are all curated to align with the festival theme: Other Worlding. Live music, including jazz and opera, an unmissable theatre programme, raucous stand-up comedy, and cutting-edge digital art works also feature in venues in walking distance of each other. Get all the booking information here.
Feedback
📅 7 to 30 August 📍Baxter Theatre
Feedback is an extraordinary murder mystery that, under the unique and unconventional vision of playwright and director Andrew Buckland, transforms into a humorous, poignant, lyrical, and eccentric work of Physical Theatre.
Tickets from R160 at Webticket.
AI Empowered
📅 7 and 8 August 📍The CTICC
AI is everywhere, now there is a summit to make sense of it all. A two-day experience created for entrepreneurs, business leaders, creatives and the simply AI-curious.
Limited tickets still available.
Totalsports Women’s Race
📅 9 August 📍Darling Street, CBD
The month of August will see over 30, 000 runners and walkers join forces in solidarity to celebrate National Women’s Month at the iconic Totalsports Women’s Race! The race will start on Darling Street in front of the City Hall on the Grand Parade. The route will take participants through historic areas of Woodstock and District Six, including Nova Street, before looping back to finish at the Grand Parade. Get out there and support the runners on route.
Feastival Women’s Day Celebration
📅 9 August 📍Cabo Beach Club
A day dedicated to celebrating the amazing Women of SA, live music, and incredible food. Expect a vibrant food truck market, elevated dining by award-winning chefs, the best live bands, and a stacked DJ lineup to take us into the night. Here’s to the women, the music, the food, and the Feast! Mi Casa will be the headline act for the night so get ready to make some memories.
Tickets from R250pp.
Get yours here.
Paradisco
📅 9 August 📍Grand Africa Café and Beach
This isn’t just a party; it’s a disco-drenched fever dream. It’s time to gitchie, gitche, ya-ya, here. Lineup includes The Disco Pirates, Housewife b2b Disc-Lexa, Meek b2b Miss P, Ri b2b Rain (Disco Set), DJ Diskotekah .
Get your tickets.
Mo Magic LIVE in Cape Town
📅 9 August📍Protea Hotel Fire & Ice
Captivating audiences with his unique blend of world class magic, mystifying mentalism and family friendly comedy for over two decades, Mo Magic will captivate and entertain you as part of “MO MAGIC LIVE”. Participants will join Mo on stage to be part of the show whilst others enjoy the experience from the comfort of their seats.
Tickets from R160. Book now.
Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance
📅 14 to 17 August📍GrandWest Arena
Get ready for international hit Lord of the Dance when it comes to GrandWest this August! The spectacle features 40 of the world’s most outstanding young performers led by veteran dancer Matt Smith as The Lord, directed by Michael Flatley, with music by composer Gerard Fahy. Expect updated costumes, state-of-the-art technology and special effects lighting.
Limited tickets still available for all dates. Tickets from R800.
The Only Whisky Show
📅 14 and 15 August | 📍 CTICC
Whisky lovers, mark your calendars! With over 100 top-tier whiskies from around the globe, you’ll sip your way through rare finds, award-winners, and cult classics. Chat to master distillers, expand your palate, and discover something new. Whether you’re a whisky newbie or a connoisseur, this one-night-only experience is not to be missed. Sophisticated. Spirited. Unforgettable.
There are still tickets available for the 14th from R650.
Dining with a Purpose
📅 18 August | 📍 Dignity Kitchen
Secure your seat at the table for unforgettable evening of flavour and purpose with Zola Nene, one of South Africa’s most beloved culinary icons. Every seat at the table supports Dignity Kitchen’s mission to uplift communities through food and opportunity. Indulge in a curated menu, enjoy rich conversation, and help to create sustainable social impact – one plate at a time. Limited seats available.
Book now and be part of a night where purpose meets passion on the plate.
Tickets are R450pp
South Africa vs Australia
📅 23 August | 📍 DHL Stadium
Get ready for a clash of rugby titans! The Springboks take on the Wallabies at the iconic DHL Stadium, and it’s going to be electric. Don your green and gold and bring the unmatched Cape Town gees! Kick off at 5:10pm.
Tickets from R1750 still available.
Keenan Cerff – I Joked My Way Out
📅 30 August | 📍 The Baxter Theatre
In I Joked my way OUT Keenan dives deep into his personal anecdotes, delivering them with his signature quirky style. Expect hilarious takes on everything from life on the Cape Flats, encounters in call centers, and navigating everyday absurdities in South Africa. With his natural charisma and masterful storytelling, Keenan draws audiences into his world, transforming seemingly mundane experiences into laugh-out-loud moments.
Tickets from R120
Time Out Winter Wine Series
📅 30 August | 📍 Time Out Market
The Winter Wine Series is a five-month celebration of the Western Cape’s most exceptional wines, paired with curated lifestyle and cultural experiences that go far beyond the ordinary. Hosted once a month at Time Out Market Cape Town, each event explores a unique theme that pairs beautifully with wine, whether it’s art, jazz, street culture, or culinary indulgence. This month it’s all about fashion and wine – a celebration of South Africa’s leading female winemakers, paired with a showcase of bold, inspiring creations from Cape Town’s top female fashion designers.
Get your tickets here.
Women’s Wellness Experience at Lagoon Beach
📅 30 August | 📍 Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa
Get ready for a transformative day designed to reignite your energy and confidence.
Walk in curious, walk out empowered. This is your moment to reset, reconnect and celebrate the full spectrum of wellness. Expect meaningful connections with like-minded women, Empowerment through shared wisdom and a chance to win luxury prizes including hotel stays and lifestyle giveaways.
Tickets are R320pp from Quicket.
Lekker Cheese Market
📅 30 and 31 August | 📍 Italian Club in Milnerton
A weekend to discover the art of cheese making – come and check out cheese vendors, authentic flavours, food and drinks stalls and live music. Your ticket includes a welcome drink, cheese tasting card, wine glass and bag to take with you and loads of fun.
Tickets cost R250pp. Book now.
