OBZ Festival

Take over the street at the 2008 OBZ (Observatory) festival in Cape Town with live music, beer tents, and partying till dawn


The OBZ Festival is one of the greatest street festivals of its kind in Southern Africa, kicking off annually in the first weekend of December.

Festival goers can expect to see the best of South African Musicians as well as great nightlife, jazz, craft markets, delicious food markets and wonderful activities for children to take partake in.

Activities in parks and near residential areas shut down at 21h30, while the main music stages continue until midnight.

More information on the 2008 OBZ Festival coming soon.

The OBZ Festival 2008

Date: 5 - 7 December 2008
Location: Observatory, Cape Town

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