The countdown is on to Cape Town’s biggest free family-friendly celebration, as the City of Cape Town’s Festive Lights Switch-On comes to the Grand Parade and Adderley Street on Sunday, 30 November.
This year the theme is ‘United in Hope’, and whether you arrive in search of hope or you’re just hoping for a lekker jol, you won’t be disappointed.
And while the lights are the highlight, until the switch is flipped there's a full roster of top-tier entertainment on offer. This year the stage is headlined by DJ Zinhle, who brings signature house and Amapiano heat to the heart of the city, topping a proudly home-grown bill featuring GoodLuck, Kurt Darren, Tarryn Lamb, Karabo Mogane, Early B & Justin Vega, The Heavenly Quartez and crowd-favourite DJ Masoodah.
Keeping the pace are hosts Joe Barber and Carl Wastie, with a special appearance by Bubblegum and Boera Jules. Also on the lineup: the SVNS dancers, the spirited D6 Hanover Minstrel Group, plus winners of the Dance Challenge and TikTok Family Dance competitions.
“I look forward to one of our biggest and most fun celebrations of the whole year as we switch on our festive lights and declare our city open for the best festive season ever,” said Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. “We have a lineup of musicians that has something for everyone, together with dancers, minstrels, dance competitions and much more. This event really is where Capetonians come together from right across the city and turn the Grand Parade and Adderley Street into one big celebration of lights, music, friendship and everything that makes Cape Town the best city in the world – perfectly captured in this year’s theme, ‘United in Hope’.”
The official switch-on of the festive lights is always a popular party, so arrive early to claim your spot as Adderley Street lights up.
Love music in the open air? Don't miss Jeremy Loops' much-loved Muizenberg festival!
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