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Events in April | Cape Town 2020
Which events in April will be the most exciting? There will be so many concerts, shows and events happening this April, that you will have a hard time to choose! But make sure to visit at least one or two of these April events when you stay in Cape Town and feel the vibrant atmosphere of the Mother City this autumn.
April is a month with several holidays, as there are three public holidays coming soon. Easter is not only celebrated by the Christians in Cape Town, but also the community opens its heart with a variety of community drives. Easter holidays include 10 April which is Good Friday and 13 April which is Easter Monday - in South Africa called 'Family Day'. Then Friday, 27 April, is another public holiday 'Freedom Day'.
Enjoy the long weekends and take long walks on the stunning beaches in Cape Town in April. Cape Town weather can change quite fast during autumn in South Africa. In April you can experience four seasons in one day, as the Capetonians say.
Well, here they are, the many great Cape Town events in April you can experience when in Cape Town. Now these are our pre-selected event highlights for this month:
CAPE TOWN WEATHERCape Town Events in April 2020
Hamlet
- Shakespeare Play
- 1 - 9 April 2020
- Artscape Theatre Arena, CBD
- Tickets: From R80. More info.
Thank You For The Music
- Musical concert
- 19 March - 26 April 2020
- Durbanville: Barnyard Theatre
- Tickets: From R175. More info.
International Gospel Festival
- Music festival
- 3 - 4 April 2020
- Cape Town: Artscape Theatre
- Tickets: From R350. More info.
Swan Lake
- Ballett performance
- 8 - 19 April 2020
- Cape Town: Artscape Theatre
- Tickets: From R250. More info.
World Travel Market Africa
- Travel Expo
- 6 - 8 April 2020
- Cape Town International Convention Centre
- Register now! More info.
Boyz II Men - SA Tour
- Music concert
- 13 April 2020
- Grand West Complex in Cape Town
- Tickets: R650. More info.
I am Rain
- Dance production
- 14 - 18 April 2020
- Baxter Theatre in Cape Town
- Tickets: From R70. More info.
Money & Men
- Musical morning concert
- 10 - 11 April 2020
- Baxter Theatre in Cape Town
- Tickets: From R70. More info.
Cape Town Seafood Festival
- Food festival
- 10 - 12 April 2020
- Wynberg: Maynardville Park
- Tickets: R25. More info.
International Friendship Run
- various fun runs
- 10 April 2020
- Cape Town, Greenpoint
- More info.
Two Oceans Marathon
- Annual Sports event
- 11 April 2020
- Cape peninsula
- More info.
Adventure Film Festival CTAFF
- Film festival
- 23 April 2020 - 9 May 2020
- Labia Theater, CBD
- Tickets: R100. More info.
Events in April | Cape Winelands Events | Cape Town Events
Pinotage & Biltong Festival
- Lifestyle festival
- 18 - 19 April 2020
- Paarl: Perdeberg Estate
- Tickets: From R95. More info.
South African Cheese Festival
- Food festival
- 25 - 27 April 2020
- Stellenbosch: Sandringham Estate
- Tickets: R180. More info.
Galileo | Open-air movies
- Open-air movies
- Throughout April 2019
- various locations
- Tickets: From R89. More info here.
Events in April 2020 | Further Afield | Cape Town for Kids
Vortex Festival
- Trance music festival
- 11 - 13 April 2020
- Riviersonderend near George
- Tickets: From R600. More info.
More info on Cape Town Events in April can be found on the various event websites. Please make sure you purchase your tickets with official vendors and always double-check the event organiser's event calendar for time and date changes. We do not take responsibility for any event listing, event cancellation or date change. This page is for information purposes only. If you know about other great Cape Town events in April 2020 we should add here, please contact us.
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