As the days fall away and we creep closer to the end of December, Cape Town comes alive with unparalleled energy, welcoming the arrival of a new year.
All across the city, there are a range of experiences to ring in 2024 in style. Cape Town is home to some of the most captivating venues, events and traditions, ensuring your New Year’s celebration is nothing short of spectacular.
Here is your ultimate guide to spending New Year’s in Cape Town:
Sexy Groovy Love
Join Sexy Groovy Love’s exclusive New Year’s Eve party at the enchanting Lichtenstein Castle. With limited tickets available, this 21+ event promises a fairytale setting complete with DJs, crowds and a castle transformed into a dance floor.
Enjoy a food market, fully stocked bars and a mystical countdown. Secure your tickets for a celebration set against the Hout Bay mountainside.
- Location: The Lichtenstein Castle, Hout Bay
- Times: 4pm to 2am
- Tickets: howler.co.za

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Park Inn by Radisson rooftop party
Park Inn by Radisson invites you to a dazzling New Year’s Eve celebration atop their rooftop eatery, Harald’s Bar & Terrace.
Prepare for an evening of live entertainment, accompanied by a welcome drink and an assortment of canapés served in style by butlers. Please note that this exclusive event is strictly for guests aged 18 and above.
- Location: Harald’s Bar & Terrace @Park Inn by Radisson, Cape Town Foreshore
- Times: 9pm to 1am
- Tickets: quicket.co.za

Clovelly Golf Club’s New Year’s boogie
Join Mike McCully and the Harmonix for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve at Clovelly Golf Club in Fish Hoek. Prepare to dance into 2024 to reinvented classics from iconic artists spanning the 60s to the 90s, including The Beatles, The Beach Boys, James Brown, Tina Turner and many more.
The night features special guest appearances from James and Conor McCullagh, along with a mouthwatering lamb spit on the deck accompanied by delicious salads.
- Location: 177 Clovelly Road, Clovelly
- Times: 6pm to 2am
- Tickets: quicket.co.za

Benguela Cove Wine Estate in Hermanus
Embrace the start of the New Year in style at Benguela Cove’s Dinner & Disco Party. Begin your evening with sunset canapés and drinks before indulging in an amazing dinner at Moody Lagoon.
As the night progresses, the DJ takes over, ensuring non-stop dancing until the glitter cannons announce midnight’s arrival.
- Location:
- Times: 7pm to 1am
- Tickets: dineplan.com

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Thrive festival and retreat
Head to Sedgefield for the Thrive Retreat Festival – a curated, transformative New Year’s experience nestled in a forest by a beautiful lake.
Celebrate life with exquisite food, live music, workshops and a New Year’s Eve banquet. This intimate, family-friendly event offers yoga, meditation, sound healing and more.
- Location: Sedgefield, Hoogekraal Farm 182, Sedgefield
- Times: 28 December 2023, 12pm to 2 January 2024, 11am
- Tickets: thrivefestival.org
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Sunset concert at Kirstenbosch
Join the New Year’s Eve celebration at Kirstenbosch for an unforgettable concert experience with Jeremy Loops and the Congo Cowboys. This picnic-style event welcomes you to bring blankets and picnic baskets to enjoy the festivities.
The concert happens rain or shine and it’s a non-smoking event. With an extra-long and late-night concert kicking off at 8:30pm until after midnight, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.
- Location: 7pm until after midnight
- Times: Kirstenbosch
- Tickets: webtickets.co.za

Inflatable obstacle course (daytime activity)
For families seeking daytime fun on New Year’s Eve, South Africa’s largest inflatable maze awaits. Spanning 300 metres with 30 challenging obstacles, including slides, wall climbing and balance balls, kids and adults alike can enjoy an action-packed adventure.
Sessions run from 9am to 5pm, offering 90-minute passes for all ages at R150 or a full-day unlimited pass for R750. Grip socks are available for R30 at the entrance or bring your own.
- Location: False Bay Rugby Club, Constantia Main Road
- Times: 9am to 5pm, 90 minute sessions or all day passes
- Tickets: quicket.co.za

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Search Festival
A celebration of music, art and community, Search Festival is an extraordinary New Year’s experience blending anarchy with love. Rooted in curiosity, sincerity and a quest for the extraordinary, Search defies categorisation.
This festival invites adventurous minds and collaborates to redefine New Year’s events, creating a space filled with care and enthusiasm.
- Location: Utopia, Swellendam
- Times: 30 December 2023, 10am to 2 January, 12pm
- Tickets: quicket.co.za

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Picture: Search Festival