What’s on in Cape Town in September 2026: theatre, festivals, food and family fun

Spring is in the air in Cape Town and September 2026 brings a packed calendar of theatre, live music, food festivals, sporting events and family activities. If you want a practical overview to plan a weekend or a longer stay, this summary pulls together confirmed events, dates and where they take place.

• ART — 1 to 12 September at the Baxter Flipside. Yasmina Reza's comedy returns in a production directed by Marthinus Basson. The play explores friendship and taste when an expensive all-white painting upends three friends' relationship. Tickets available via Webtickets or the Baxter box office.

• WOMAD Cape Town — 15 to 24 September across multiple city venues. A 10-day program of global music, arts and dance. The programme highlights include K-Pop Culture Concert at Artscape, Indigenous Voices and Storytellers at KAYA HQ, Global Echoes at UCT's Baxter Concert Hall and a Miriam Makeba Tribute Concert.

• OUTsurance Gun Run — 12–13 September at Mouille Point. Multiple distances: half marathon (21.1 km), 10 km, a 17 km trail run, 5 km fun run and a 5 km pet walk. The event includes food stalls and a kids' play area after the finish.

• Fight Island 6: 3 Crowns — 5 September at Makers Landing. A boxing night with three championship bouts and additional matchups. The event also screens the Springboks vs All Blacks live and is restricted to over-16s. Tickets via Quicket.

• Artjamming Neon Slime and Kids Glow-in-the-Dark Workshops — 4 September at Lourensford Wine Estate, Somerset West. Hands-on, messy creative sessions for children.

Specialty experiences and curated evenings

• Nederburg Uncharted — 11 and 12 September at Nederburg Wines, Paarl. A multisensory wine experience that pairs wine with sound, scent, touch and food as part of the Dinner of Discovery series. Book through Howler.

• A Night of Wine, Spirits & Intentional Connection — 10 September at Nkula Cocktail & Wine Boutique. Hosted by Black Owned Cape Town, showcasing Black-owned wine labels including Moedi Wines, Mukanya Wines and Kumusha Wines. Tickets via Quicket.

• The schedule stretches across the city and nearby Paarl and Somerset West, so check venue locations and travel time when planning multiple events in a single day.

This month's calendar gives options for theatregoers, food lovers, families and music fans. Use the listed venues and ticketing partners to secure spots early, especially for limited-seat workshops and headline shows.