New Year's Eve at V&A Waterfront

As always the V&A Waterfront will be the coolest place to be on New Year's Eve in Cape Town!


 

 

 

For 30 years Capetonians (and visitors) over 200 000 gathered to watch fireworks displays at midnight. This year, 2020 is different, with everyone having to stay home. The V&A Waterfront has a spectacular experience you can enjoy dafetly at home. Read more about the V&A Waterfront's Beam of Light.

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Don’t miss out on the action with entertainment from top local artists Mike McCullagh, and of course, the spectacular fireworks display at midnight!

At this year’s New Year's Eve Bash Cape Town, you can see in the New Year with a bang at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront at the ever popular New Year's Eve Bash.

With a programme of live music, street performers and other entertainers, this is one of the biggest New Year parties in the city and always attracts thousands of visitors.

On the stroke of midnight, a fireworks display lights up the picturesque Waterfront area.

New Year’s Eve at V&A Waterfront:

Date: 31 December 2008
Venue: V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre
Location: V&A Waterfront | Cape Town

For more information contact: +27(0)21 408 7600 for more information.

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