Cape Town Carnival is going to be a jol on Saturday (16 March)
Yes! You're invited to join the ghees...
This article is published courtesy of Cape Town Carnival.
The annual Cape Town Carnival is always a lekker party for the city’s residents and visitors. This year it is going to be no different when hundreds of glittering glamorous performers and mind-blowing floats dazzle onlookers as they make their way down Green Point’s Somerset Street on Saturday, 16 March.
Come, it's free!
The iconic event is a platform for creativity and artistry to shine – and also gives young and old from all corners of the metropole the opportunity to celebrate safely in the streets while enjoying the spectacle. Access to the Cape Town Carnival parade route is free, and there are also some paid ticket options
Tickets are available for seats in strategically placed stands along the parade route along with VIP options too - get them at Quicket.
There'll be something for everyone...
43 community groups with more than 1500 performers have spent months working on the various elements that come together to create one of the city’s most quintessentially Cape Town social events and they are ready to entertain you on Saturday!
Firefighters, African beats, belly dancers, dragons, marching bands, floats, – you name it, there’s going to be something for everyone to enjoy.
And of course, lots of colour.
Where?
The parade will take place on the Fan walk in Green Point.
When?
Floats and performers will make their way from the start point on the corner of Somerset Road where the Green Point circle is to the end point at Somerset Road and Chiappini Street at these times:
- 3pm: Carnival Villages opens, along with Carnival Village acts.
- 6pm: The Parade Opening followed by the firefighters, Harleys and more.
- 7pm-10pm: The Themed Parade. LEKKER!
- 9pm-11.45pm: After Party, featuring DJ Tyson, DJ Shannon and DJ Liam - in Carnival Village 1.
Food and drinks, sorted!
There will be food vendors and food trucks on site at the two Carnival Villages, which are situated along Somerset Street (Carnival Village 1 at P12 and Carnival Village 2 at Gallows Hill).
“The Cape Town Carnival takes months of intense preparation and planning, and then many more of bringing the concepts to life. So much amazing creativity, hard work and dedication goes into what you’ll be seeing on 16 March, and we cannot wait to share it with everyone. We invite everyone to come along and enjoy the gees!”
Jay Douwes, Cape Town Carnival, CEO
For more information see capetowncarnival.com.