This March is full of events in the Mother City that are guaranteed to keep everyone busy. From outdoor activities to festivals, there is definitely something for everyone.
Ranging from the Cape Town Cycle Tour, the Open Book Festival Youth Fest, and the Cape Town Carnival to the Cape Town Surf Pro, it is set to be a non-stop schedule.
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Cape Town Cycle Tour
The world’s largest-timed cycle race pedals through the Mother City on Sunday, 10 March 2024.
Over 30 000 cyclists will be taking on the 109km and 49km routes around the Cape Peninsula.
- Date: 10 March 2024
- Time: 6am – 5pm
- Location: Grand Parade (START) | Green Point Precinct (FINISH)
- Enquiries: https://www.capetowncycletour.com/
Cape Town Ladies Open
The best local and international female golfers on the Sunshine Ladies Tour will be competing in the 10th edition of the Cape Town Ladies Open.
Over 70 professionals will showcase their talent, alongside amateurs who use the platform to ‘gain international experience on the professional circuit’.
- Date: 13 – 15 March 2024
- Time: 7am – 2pm
- Location: Royal Cape Golf Club
- Enquiries: https://sunshineladiestour.golf/tournament?id=224S&code=L006
Open Book Festival Youth Fest
The annual Open Book Festival takes its exciting literary event, tailored for young readers, to schools, libraries and book lounges.
An offshoot of the Open Book Festival, the Youth Fest will include poets, writers, illustrators and locally based storytellers.
It offers engaging sessions with authors, interactive workshops, and a lively platform for fostering a love of literature and creative expression among children.
Events range from storytelling and activity sessions to presentations, performances and workshops.
The event will take place in schools, public libraries, the Museum of Childhood, Bertha House and at the Book Lounge.
- Date: 13 – 20 March 2024
- Time: 11am
- Location: Various schools, public libraries & book lounges
- Enquiries: https://openbookfestival.co.za/
Absa Cape Epic
The foremost mountain bike stage race in the world attracts over 1 000 riders for eight days of non-stop action for the coveted title of the Absa Cape Epic champion.
The Epic kicks off in the City of Cape Town, going through four Western Cape towns, with the finish-line in Stellenbosch.
- Date: 17 – 24 March 2024
- Time: 6am – 4pm
- Location: Lourensford Wine estate, Tulbagh, Wellington & Stellenbosch
- Enquiries: https://www.epic-series.com/capeepic
Cape Town Carnival
Cape Town’s colourful celebration of its cultural heritage is set to amass massive floats, costumes, and over 1 400 performers from different communities across the city in front of thousands of locals and visitors.
Centred on the theme ‘lekker’, the carnival’s 2024 edition promises a ‘truly tasty treat for the spectators while also staying true to its traditions’.
- Date: 16 March 2024
- Time: 4pm
- Location: Fan Walk, Green Point
- Enquiries: https://capetowncarnival.com/
Red Bull Shay’ iMoto 2024
It’s motorsport meets stunt work, with lots of flair for Red Bull Shay’ iMoto.
Some of the country’s top spinners will go head-to-head at Century City to be crowned the next champion.
- Date: 16 March 2024
- Time: 6pm
- Location: Steel Bridge E-Parking Facility
- Enquiries: https://www.redbull.com/za-en/events/red-bull-shay-imoto
Cape Town Surf Pro
The Surfing South Africa-sanctioned event sees top senior surfers from around the country and the world catch waves in the Mother City.
The competition aims to ‘uplift and develop local athletes’, and to provide amateur surfers with opportunities to compete on the international surf stage.
- Date: 16-17 March 2024
- Time: 6pm
- Location: Long Beach, Kommetjie
- Enquiries: https://surfingsouthafrica.co.za/
Spar Women’s Challenge
The Cape Town leg of the SPAR Women’s Challenge will see over 10 000 runners take to the streets of Green Point, Sea Point and Mouille Point.
Held in five other cities in South Africa, the event features a 10km run or walk challenge or a 5km fun run for professional and recreational runners.
With fabulous entertainment along the route, food vendors, prize-giving and lucky draws, it promises to be ‘a fun day for the participants’.
- Date: 24 March 2024
- Time: 7am – 12pm
- Location: Green Point Common Fields
- Enquiries: https://surfingsouthafrica.co.za/
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