Steeped in over three centuries of Cape cultural heritage, the annual Kaapse Klopse (Tweede Nuwe Jaar) street parade sees over 20,000 minstrels dressed in vibrant, multi-colored satin suits, umbrellas, and marching band gear parade through the streets of the Cape Town city centre. Starting at the historic Grand Parade and winding through down Adderley and Rose Streets into Bo-Kaap, the carnival fills the city with traditional ghoema drumming, brass music, and dancing, drawing tens of thousands of cheering spectators along the route.
When: 2 January 2027 | 09:00 – 21:00
Where: Cape Town City Centre (Grand Parade to Bo-Kaap)
Staying in the city for this? InnsCape Classic is on Ryk Tulbagh Square in the Cape Town CBD – a five-minute walk to the CTICC and a short hop to DHL Stadium.
