July in Cape Town is never short of surprises. You could easily enjoy a week of glorious sunshine, which is suddenly broken by thunderclouds rolling in to bring some rain. School holidays are almost coming to an end, parents are counting the days til calm resides yet again and that all-important winter equinox has happened.
While the weather is always unpredictable, we can at least be sure of one thing – there is plenty to do in Cape Town this month… for kids, adults and adults who prefer to be kids.
Notable Cape Town July Events
This month, you can take your pick from an array of cool happenings across the city. There is comedy for those in need of a good laugh, kid’s shows for parents in need of a break, dance and theatre for the folk seeking a cultural lift and then loads of other interesting things also on the Cape Town June calendar.
All info is correct at the time of going to press – I’ve squashed everything I could find into the list too, so hopefully nothing good was missed!
Here’s what’s happening in Cape Town this July…
– Jive Cape Town Funny Festival, Rondebosch – 5 – 7 July
– Jersey Boys Musical, Foreshore – 5 July – 4 August
– Canal Walk’s Peter Pan, Milnerton – 5 – 14 July
– Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival, Cape Winelands – 5 – 14 July
– International Guitar Night, Rondebosch – 8 July
– Pinocchio, Cape Town – 8 – 13 July
– Defending the Caveman, Camps Bay – 10 July
– Mr. Cat & the Jackal, Observatory – 11 July
– Berg River Canoe Marathon, Paarl – 10 – 13 July
– Huisgenoot – Skouspel Kaapstad, Goodwood – 13 July
– Franschhoek Bastille Day Festival, Cape Winelands – 13 – 14 July
– Angelo Gobbato – Songs My Mother Taught Me, Rondebosch – 16 July
– Tygerberg Children’s Choir, Tybergberg – 18 July
– Breedekloof Soetes & Soup, Rawsonville – 19 – 21 July
– 2013 TEDx Cape Town, Rondebosch – 20 July
– The Chester Missing Roadshow, Rondebosch – 23 July – 3 August
– Divos 2013 ft. Tevin Campbell, Goodwood – 24 – 28 July
– Lip Gloss Fashion Show @ Zula Sound Bar, City Centre – 25 July
– Cape Town Fashion Week, City Centre – 25 – 29 July
– Cape Town Folk & Acoustic Music Festival, Rondebosch – 26 July
– Break, Foreshore – 26 – 28 July
– SABC Education Baba Indaba, City Centre – 26 – 28 July
– 2013 Carling Black Label Cup, Countrywide – 27 July
– Factory Shop Expo in Cape Town, City Centre – 27 – 28 July
– Spier Bridal Fair, Cape Winelands – 27-28 July
– Family Symphonic Fun, Foreshore – 28 July
– WWE Live World Tour, Goodwood – 30 July – 3 August
Naturally, I was instantly lured by the idea of a Factory Shop Expo (I do so love factory shopping after all). I have also added the Chester Missing road tour to my possible ‘to dos’ this month. But after watching a recent AfrikaAblaze production not too long ago, I am most keen to check out Break. The reviews say that it’s a historical journey into hip hop dance through apartheid and other eras – it looks very good indeed.
Anyway, that’s all from me in the way of events (for now anyway). Got any additions to the list that I have somehow missed? Send ‘em over in the comments and let me know…
