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Cape Town's 7 things to do this weekend
Icy princesses, unplugged rock legends, a town turning 50
Latest update: Tuesday, 7 July 2026
If you need a sign that winter in the Cape doesn’t mean things slow down, here it is: A town’s golden jubilee, a full symphony finale, two rock legends unplugged, and so much to do at Plett’s Ocean Festival to justify the drive. The week(end) is the main event.
The Plett Ocean Festival ends its ’26 run this weekend with ocean-facing programming made for those who prefer to take part. Book a shark-spotter hike across Robberg, paddle the Bitou River, join an ocean safari, or head out to a seal colony by boat. July is also the start of whale season, and a portion of festival bookings go straight back into local ocean conservation.
Date: Friday, 3 July to Sunday, 12 July
Cost: Individually ticket events, from R300. See their
