The City of Cape Town’s Event Permit Office is monitoring 39 approved events taking place this week, ranging from local markets to running events and major international events.
On Thursday, 26 February, the City is partnering with Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) for the inaugural KNOX Legacy Series, poised to be Africa’s biggest MMA event of the year.
The event at GrandWest’s Grand Arena will feature 13 bouts, including the headlining fight with EFC middleweight champion Luke Michael taking on Democratic Republic of Congo’s Diego Bandu.
Cape Town Pride Parade
On Saturday, 28 February, the Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras will bring down the curtain on the month-long Cape Town Pride Festival celebrating diversity, inclusion, and raising awareness of LGBTQI+.
The parade, organised by Outreach Africa, starts in De Waterkant’s Alfred Street at 11:00, making its way to the Green Point underpass via Somerset Road.
Residents and motorists are advised that some roads will be impacted by the event.
Prestwich Street, between Chiappini and Napier Streets, as well as Alfred Street, between Somerset Road and Prestwich Street, will be closed from 10:50 to 12:00.
There will be no stopping restrictions in place during this time at the start of the parade and around Somerset Road.
The following road closures will be implemented:
| Road |
Between |
|
| Prestwich Street |
Alfred Street |
Napier Street |
| Alfred Street |
Somerset Road |
Prestwich Street |
| Napier Street |
Prestwich Street |
Hospital Street |
| Somerset Road |
Highfield Road |
De Smit Street |
| Fort Wynyard Street |
Portswood Road |
Granger Bay Boulevard |
| Portswood Road |
Fort Wynyard Road |
Helen Suzman Boulevard |
| Granger Bay Boulevard |
Fort Wynyard Road |
Helen Suzman Boulevard |
Cape Derby Seafood & Jazz Festival
At the same time, Kenilworth Racecourse will host the Lucky Fish Cape Derby Seafood & Jazz Festival, marking the final event of the Summer Festival of Racing, on Saturday.
The festival is a day of world-class horse racing paired with live smooth jazz and fresh seafood.
Jarrad Ricketts, supported by Simply Strings and deck-favourites, Selwyn & Roy, will take to the stage to provide patrons with the beats to keep the day moving.
Entry to the festival is free and patrons can claim their tickets through Computicket.
The festival runs from 11:00 until 19:00.
South African United Christmas Bands
To end off a thrilling week of events, the South African United Christmas Bands Board will host the penultimate round of its annual competitions on Sunday, 1 March.
The fourth round of the South African United Christmas Bands competition, one of the oldest traditions on Cape Town’s calendar, is taking place at Erica Park Sports Ground in Belhar.
Bands from across the city and various parts of the province will be in competition, being judged on marching, discipline, uniformity and military-style deportment.
The competition kicks off at 11:00 on Sunday. Entry to Erica Park is R30 per person.
‘February has been a busy month for our permit office, processing around 155 applications from event organisers interested in hosting events in Cape Town.
‘This week, our permit officers will be monitoring events with an estimated attendance of 100 000 people combined. This, of course, highlights event organisers’ confidence in Cape Town’s ability to coordinate logistics and safety measures to ensure they host the best events for residents and visitors,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
For more information on these events hosted in Cape Town, visit Events in Cape Town.
