Exciting Events You Have to Attend This February & March

You might be one of the few who is always eager to head back to work after a long holiday, but for the most of us (yes, we’re bringing you into this) there is always a bit of a lull come January when things are all back to normal and the busyness creeps back in.

The good news is, we’ve got just the cure! Why let the start of a new year get you down when it really should be about starting fresh and embarking on exciting new adventures to tick off your bucket list?

We’ve put together a list of some exciting events coming up this February & March 2019 that promise not to disappoint.

 

1. Fizz & Fudge Pairing:
   1. When: Mon – Fri: 9am-5pm | Sat 10am – 3pm | February
   2. Where: R310 & Vlottenburg Rd, Vlottenburg, Stellenbosch
   3. Cost: R40 per person
   4. Website: www.stellenbosch-hills.co.za

 

2. Table Mountain Cableway Sunset Special:
   1. When: Daily from 6pm | Now until 28 February
   2. Where: Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, Tafelberg Rd, Gardens
   3. Cost: R145 per adult | R72.50 per child
   4. Website: www.tablemountain.net

 

3. Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s Summer Music Festival:
   1. When: Now until 14 February | Thursdays 8pm – 10pm
   2. Where: Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street, Cape Town
   3. Cost: R95 – R245
   4. Website: www.cpo.org.za

 

4. Hairspray the Musical:
   1. When: 2-16 February | Multiple showings daily
   2. Where: Artscape Theatre, D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town
   3. Cost: R185 – R225
   4. Website: www.artscape.co.za

 

5. International Public Art Festival:
   1. When: 9 – 17 February
   2. Where: Salt River | Exact locations TBC
   3. Cost: Free | Guided Art Tours R650
   4. Website: www.ipafest.co.za

 

6. Saggy Stone Beer & Music Festival:
   1. When: 9 February | 10:30 am start
   2. Where: Amandalia Farm, Robertson
   3. Cost: R65 camping | R335 – R455 Festival ticket | Under 5 years of age is free
   4. Website: www.saggystone.co.za

 

7. Heart Cape Town Music Festival:
   1. When: 9 February | 10am-10pm | Gates open at 8:30 am
   2. Where: PPC Newland Cricket Stadium, 148 Campground Rd, Newlands
   3. Cost: R150 per adult | R70 per child age 3-12 years
   4. Website: heartfm.co.za

 

8. Tigger 2 Valentine’s Day Cruise:
   1. When: 14 February 2019 | 6:30pm – 8pm
   2. Where: Pier head, T Jetty (close to the Red Clock Tower)
   3. Cost: R530 per person
   4. Website: tiggertoo.co.za

 

9. Valentine’s Day at the Rockwell Dinner Theatre:
   1. When: 14 February 2019 | 7pm for 7:30pm – 9:45pm
   2. Where: Inside the Rockwell Hotel, 32 Prestwich Street, Greenpoint
   3. Cost: R900 per couple
   4. Website: www.rockwellhotel.co.za/dinner-theatre

 

10. Cape Town Art Fair:
    1. When: 15-17 February | 11 am – 7 pm daily
    2. Where: CTICC
    3. Cost: R95- R180 | Under 6 is free of charge
    4. Website: www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za

 

11. Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival:
    1. When: 17 February | From 5pm
    2. Where: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Ave, Newlands
    3. Cost: R150 – R190
    4. Website: sanbi.org

 

12. Jim Jefferies The Night Talker Tour:
    1. When: 20 February | 8pm – 10pm | Gates open at 7pm
    2. Where: Grand Arena, Grand West Casino & Entertainment World, 1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Goodwood
    3. Cost: R335 – R700
    4. Website: suninternational.com/grandwest

 

13. Cape Town Museum Night:
    1. When: 21 February | 5pm – 10 pm
    2. Where: Various locations around the city bowl
    3. Cost: Free
    4. Website: museum-night.co.za

 

14. Cape Town Pizza & Pasta Festival:
    1. When: 23 February | 12pm-10pm
    2. Where: Fort Wynyward, Fort Wynyard St, Greenpoint
    3. Cost: R80 – R100

 

15. The Original Gin & Tonic Festival:
    1. When: 24 February | 11am – 6pm
    2. Where: The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Rd, Woodstock
    3. Cost: R130 – R160
    4. Website: ginandtonicfestival.co.za

 

16. Design Indaba:
    1. When: 27 February – 1 March | 9am – 7pm
    2. Where: Artscape, D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town
    3. Cost: R3385 – R8715
    4. Website: conference.designindaba.com

 

17. Ultra SA:
    1. When: 1 March | 2pm-2am
    2. Where: The Ostrich Farm, van Schoorsdrif Rd
    3. Cost: Tier 2 R650 | Tier 3 R750 | Tier 2 VIP R1, 250 | Tier 3 VIP R1, 500
    4. Website: ultrasouthafrica.com

 

18. RMB Starlight Classics:
    1. When: 1-2 March | t:30pm – 11pm | Doors open at 4pm
    2. Where: Vergelegen Wine Farm, Lourensford Rd, Somerset West
    3. Cost: R250 – R270
    4. Website: vergelegen.co.za

 

19. Huawei KDay:
    1. When: 2 March | 11am-8pm
    2. Where: Meerendal Wine Estate, Vissershok Rd, Durbanville
    3. Cost: R300 General admission | R490 Kfm Chill Zone | R150 for those under 12 years | Free for those under 2 years of age
    4. Website: kfm.co.za

 

20. Cape Town Motor Show:
    1. When: 1 – 3 March | 10am-6pm
    2. Where: Grand West Casino & Entertainment World
    3. Cost: R80 – R1, 950
    4. Website: capetownmotorshow.co.za

 

21. Matthew Mole at Kirstenbosch:
    1. When: 10 March | From 5:30 pm
    2. Where: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
    3. Cost: R150 – R190
    4. Website: sanbi.org

 

22. Chicago the Musical:
    1. When: 15 March – 14 April | Multiple showings per day
    2. Where: Artscape Opera House, Artscape Theatre Centre
    3. Cost: R200 – R500
    4. Website: artscape.co.za

 

23. Cape Town Carnival:
    1. When: 16 March | 7pm-10pm
    2. Where: Cape Town’s Fan Walk, Greenpoint
    3. Cost: R350 seated | R1, 390 Hospitality ticket
    4. Website: capetowncarnival.com

 

24. Ed Sheeran Live in SA:
    1. When: 27 & 28 March | 6:45pm til late
    2. Where: Cape Town Stadium, Fritz Sonnenberg Rd, Greenpoint
    3. Cost: R295 – R1, 360

 

25. South African International Tattoo Convention:
    1. When: 29 – 31 March | Friday 5pm | Sat & Sun 11 am
    2. Where: The Lookout, V&A Waterfront
    3. Cost: Friday R195 | Saturday R280 | Sunday R216-R240 | Weekend Pass R590
    4. Website: SouthAfricanTattooConvention.com

 

26. Cape Town International Jazz Festival:
    1. When: 29 March at 6:45 pm & 30 March at 5pm
    2. Where: CTICC
    3. Cost: Weekend Pass R1, 290 | Day Pass R850
    4. Website: www.capetownjazzfest.com

Have any other exciting events or activities to add to our list? Pop us a comment below!