Cape Town's 7 things to do this weekend

Fashion show, puff & paint, house music, braai fest and more

Latest update: Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Hello long weekend! Our guide this week has a puff & paint, beer shave-a-thon, family braai fest, heritage tour of the Castle, and a chilled Sunday event for house music lovers. There’s also 25+ things to do at any time. Get all the details for your long weekend plans right here.

EASTER WEEKEND FUN

Grab your friends and family for these events happening all around the city. There’s a free Amazing Race, streetrod car show, silent disco, shave-a-thon, and more. Whether you celebrate Easter or just want to make the most of a long weekend, here’s what you can get up to over Easter weekend in 2025.

Various locations | Image: HintHunt Africa

HERITAGE TOUR OF THE CASTLE

You can explore South Africa’s oldest colonial building and uncover the layered history it holds. This heritage tour digs into the Castle’s role in displacement, resistance, and power, moving from galleries to dungeons, dining halls to memorials. It’s a raw, honest walk through the heart of Cape Town’s past.

Date: Saturday, 19 April; 2pm to 4pm

Cost: R150, book via Quicket

Castle of Good Hope | @capetownheritagetours | Image: Cape Town Heritage Tours

HOUSE MUSIC ON SUNDAY

Everybody Loves Sunday is all about house music, food, friends and easy Sunday vibes. Expect curated tunes, refreshing drinks, and a welcoming space to chill. The setlist includes KG Something, Tashinga, NS1MB1, Savo and more.

Date: Sunday, 20 April; 1pm to 9pm

Cost: Free, book via Quicket

The Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel | 38 Long Street | @everybodylovessunday | Image: Everybody Loves Sunday

BEER FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Beer Fearless Shave-A-Thon brings together some of South Africa’s top craft breweries to raise funds for CANSA. All beer sales on the day will be donated, with a tap takeover featuring brewers like Soul Barrel, Woodstock Brewery, The Kennel Brewery, and more. The event includes a Shave-a-Thon, raffles, competitions, and kids’ activities.

Date: Saturday, 19 April; 12pm to 6.30pm

Cost: R50 - R250, book via Quicket

FAMILY BRAAI FESTIVAL

Cape Town BraaiFest by Boerman is a full day dedicated to all things braai. There’s vendors, live music, and free competitions like wood stacking and boerie eating. There’s a kids’ play area and free activities like boeresports and meeting the Easter Bunny. Plus go-karts, pony rides, face painting, and more.

Date: Saturday, 19 April; 10am onwards

Cost: Free entry

De Werf Farmstall Destination | Intersection R304 and N7 | Philadelphia Road | @dewerffarmstall | Image: De Werf Farmstall and Weekend Market

FASHION SHOW & MARKET

Burn Out Bizarre is a market and fashion show celebrating local designers, creators, and burner culture. There’s sustainable, limited-edition fashion, accessories and more. Plus a theatrical runway show. A portion of proceeds supports community-driven art and sustainability initiatives. The market will run from 1pm to 10pm while the fashion show is on from 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Date: Saturday, 19 April; 1pm to 10pm

Cost: R60 for the market; R200 for the fashion show and market, book via Quicket

Glow Studios | 15 Wembley Road | Gardens | @burn.out.bizarre | Image: Burn Out Bizzarre

PUFF & PAINT IN WOODSTOCK

Celebrate 420 at Green & Purple’s Puff & Paint themed art event where all supplies are provided, including a canvas, brushes, and paint. Tickets also include appetisers, drinks, and more. Music will be playing throughout to create a relaxed atmosphere and no art experience is needed.

Date: Sunday, 20 April; 4.20pm to 7pm

Cost: R250, book via Quicket

Green & Purple Woodstock | Medical Cannabis | 99 Sir Lowry Road | @green_and_purple.medical | Image: Unsplash

WEEKLY CHESS ON THE BEACH

Every Sunday, Cape Chess Club takes over the sandpit at Seaweed and Salt and brings an afternoon of Chess on the Beach. It’s a digital detox, where you can play a variety of board games, including chess, and sip on drink specials.

Date: Every Sunday, 2pm to 5pm

Cost: R40 registration fee

Seaweed and Salt | 75 Main Road | Kalk Bay | @seaweed_and_salt_kalkbay | Image: Seaweed and Salt

21 THINGS TO DO AT SPIER WINE FARM

Think you know Spier Wine Farm? It’s one of the top wine estates in Stellenbosch, but have you seen its 21 Cape Dutch gables and the wine collection named after them? Or the 3,500+ art pieces (including a mieliepap replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà), the art gallery-like tasting room, singing stones, or the wildflower walk across the bridge? Rediscover Spier with these 21 unique experiences.

Date: Monday to Sunday, 9am - 5pm

Cost: Varies

VISIT BAY HARBOUR MARKET IN HOUT BAY

Hout Bay harbour comes alive with live music, drag shows, arts and crafts, and cuisine from around the globe every weekend. Cape Town’s most vibrant market is the perfect little summer escape for the whole family. There’s local artisans, 4 bars and it’s free entry. We unpack what’s new at Bay Harbour Market this summer.

Date: Friday 5pm to 9pm; Saturday - Sunday 9.30am to 4pm

Cost: Free entry

31 Harbour Road | Hout Bay | info@bayharbour.co.za | @bayharbourmarket | Image: Bay Harbour Market

DISCOVER THIS MEAT LOVERS’ PLATTER

You’re spoiled for choice when you visit this top steakhouse. There’s steaks like skirt, flank, hanger, flat iron, Denver, caveman, Tomahawk… cuts that you probably haven’t tried (or maybe even heard of), which is why the meat appreciation platter is the go-to for a steak lover or first-timer at Char’d Grill & Bar.

Char’d Grill is open: Monday to Friday, 12pm - 9pm; Saturday to Sunday, 10.30am - 9pm

Cost: Varies

TASTE SUSHI CALAMARI AT A HIDDEN BISTRO

It’s on the Hermanus Waterfront and right by Walker Beach, where families can dine on crispy pan-fried gnocchi and friends catch up over cocktails. Chicken nacho burgers, rice krispies milkshakes, and ginger and date malva pudding are just some of the dishes that await you at Pear Tree in Hermanus.

Date: Daily, 8am to 9pm

Cost: From R30 for small plates

Pear Tree | Hermanus Waterfront | Marine Drive | @peartreehermanus | Image: Pear Tree

FIND LUXURY SPA SPECIALS

This 5-star hotel has a bespoke Wellness Oasis with massages, facials and al fresco fine dining from an award-winning chef. The half-day package includes a two-hour treatment of choice, use of the pool and a three-course lunch. Find out more about the specials at Palm House Boutique Hotel’s spa.

Date: Open daily from 10am to 7pm

Cost: Varies depending on special; treatments start from R600

TRY A TIRAMISU MARTINI

This new restaurant in the CBD evokes feelings of a laidback Italian summer. There’s Limoncello cosmopolitans, tiramisu martinis, and unconventional eats like bite-sized lasagne crocchetta. And if that’s not enough, there’s a vibey rooftop bar upstairs from Filini at Radisson Cape Town Foreshore.

Open: Daily, 6.30am to 10pm

Cost: Cocktails from R95; Mains from R129

TRY GO-KARTING AT A NEW LOCATION

Rev your engines at Tyger Valley Centre’s new extreme karting. Their doors are open to the public, where you can challenge your friends to F1-style driving. The track has a classic karting circuit layout and chequered racing flags at the starting point. There are also tables and benches on the side for those who want to cheer from the stands.

Date: Tuesday to Saturday (and public holidays), 10am to 8pm; Sunday, 10am to 7pm

Cost: From R150 (five minute session), no pre-bookings available

Tyger Valley Shopping Centre | Mezzanine Level | Facebook | Image: Extreme Go Karting

TRY DUTCH CUISINE AT THIS FAMILY EATERY

This iconic Dutch inspired beach bar sits metres away from Grotto beach. After a swim or exploring the beach, visitors can grab a bite to eat or a quick drink: Seafood, sushi and Dutch cuisine. Try the traditional bitterballen (deep-fried meatballs with mustard), deconstructed stroopwaffels, or good old hake and chips at Dutchies in Hermanus.

Date: Daily, 9am to 9pm

Cost: From R65 for starters

1 Grotto Street | Voelklip | Hermanus | @dutchiesrestaurant | Image: Dutchies

VISIT AN EXCLUSIVE CANNABIS CLUB, OPEN DAILY

Cannibisters is a members-only herbal apothecary with more than 90 strains of weed, an in-house medicinal cannabis practitioner, and a coffee bar with CBD-infused coffee and tea. Plus, there’s a workspace for regulars and premium members have access to The Serenity Room. Here’s how you can become a member of Cape Town’s cannabis club.

Date: Daily, 10am to 11.30pm

Cost: R100 monthly membership fee

65 Regent Road | Sea Point | 0087 537 8000 | Website | Image: Cannibisters

RIDE ON SCOOTERS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

A one-stop-adventure-shop with Monster Mountain Scooters, purpose-built tracks, archery, vine bike tours and mountain biking trails. All surrounded by mountain ranges and wine farms. Could this be the best day ever? Read more about Scootours’s new location in Banhoek (which also takes walk-ins).

Date: Open daily; 8am - 5pm

Cost: R590 pp for riders

Swart Street | Kylemore | bookings@scootours.co.za | @scootourscapetown | Image: Scootours

PLAY BEACH VOLLEYBALL EVERY THURSDAY

Join a free weekly event on Clifton 1st beach with volleyball games, sunsets and live DJs. It’s a great way to end off a summer evening and make new friends. Players don’t need to be professional and spectators are welcome to watch the fun at Friends Who Volley.

Date: Every Thursday, from 5pm

Cost: Free

Clifton 1st Beach | Clifton | Cape Town | @friendswhovolley | Image: @hansminaar_film

SPEND A THURSDAY IN EAST CITY

Harrington Street ticks all the boxes. There’s a classy cocktail lounge, local dive bar, nightclub and rum bar all under one roof. Every Thursday Harrington Street is a hub of local music, with live bands and DJ performances.Plus, there’s happy hour and half-price tapas at Harrington Street.

Date: Every Thursday, from 4pm to 4am

Cost: Classic cocktails from R70

61b Harrington Street | District Six | Cape Town | @harringtonsct | Image: Harrington Street

PLAY A SUPERHERO ESCAPE GAME

It’s up to you to save the city of Cape Town from The Roach. You only have 75 minutes to do it. Are you in? This thrilling new escape game feels like a superhero simulation and is filled with Marvel easter eggs. Our team was the first to play it. Here’s everything you need to know about HintHunt’s Marble escape game.

You might also like: HintHunt has five other escape games, here are our tips and tricks on how to play your best game.

Date: Open daily; 10am - 8.30pm

Cost: R395 per person in a team of 6

Watershed | 17 Dock Road | V&A Waterfront | @hinthuntafrica | Image: Claire Photography

SAVE ON A HAIR MAKEOVER THIS WEEKEND

Want to do something new with your ‘do, or pamper yourself with a hair treatment? Excentric Hair are offering CapeTownMagazine.com readers some serious discounts on services like hair extensions, hair loss treatments, frizz-fighting experiences and more. Find 5 ways to transform your hair with some of Cape Town’s top hair stylists.

Cost: From R190

Excentric Hair | Sea Point & Kloof Street | onpoint@excentric-hair.co.za | Instagram | Image: Excentric Hair

VISIT A GLASS MUSEUM

Whether you’re a fan of glass art or simply looking for a beautiful place to visit, you won’t regret stopping by the Glass Museum at Glenelly Estate! Home to one of the largest privately-owned glass collections in the world, see over 600 pieces of glass in Stellenbosch and the best part? It’s free.

Date: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am to 5pm & Sundays, 10am to 3pm

Cost: Free

Glenelly Estate | Stellenbosch | @glenellyestate | Image: Glenelly Estate

ENJOY AN ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BRUNCH

Treat your family or friend group to an all-you-can-eat buffet every weekend. There’s something of everything – cereals, fruit salads, artisan cheeses, waffles, freshly baked bread, omelettes and croissants, in addition to the regular menu. It’s on every Saturday and Sunday at Café Extrablatt.

Date: Saturdays, 9am -12pm; Sundays, 9am–2pm

Cost: Saturdays, R139.90; Sundays, R159.90

Exhibition Building | Green Point | 021 434 3759 | @extrablattcapetown | Image: Lara van Zyl

ENJOY AFFORDABLE COMEDY EVERY TUESDAY

Comedy on Kloof hosts an affordable, weekly stand-up comedy night. At just R40 a ticket, this is some of the most affordable comedy in Cape Town. Promoting a queer-friendly space, this weekly comedy night offers talent in both popular comedians and rising stars.

Date: Every Tuesday, 8pm to 10pm

Cost: R40, book via Quicket

66 Kloof Street | Gardens | @comedyonkloof | Image: Comedy on Kloof

WATCH DUCKS PARADE ON A WINE FARM

An affordable outing for the whole family. In an effort to farm sustainably, Vergenoegd Löw Wine Estate uses 1 000 Indian Runner Ducks to parade around the estate and eat any snails and bugs. Take the kids to the free duck parade, and after enjoy a meal at Chef Bertus Basson’s Geuwels Restaurant or Clara’s Barn, a restaurant in the oldest barn in the Western Cape.

Date: Every Saturday and Sunday; between 8am and 10am or 11am and 1pm

Cost: Parade, free; Guided tours starting at R40

Stellenbosch | @vergenoegd_low_wine_estate | Image: @saltysn0w

GO TO A CITY MARKET

St George’s Market has officially reopened in Cape Town inner city. Every Thursday locals and tourists can explore the historic ambience of the inner city, while grabbing lunch from spots like Seven Colours Eatery. There are a number of local vendors, vintage clothes and more.

Date: Every Thursday, 11am - 3pm

Cost: Free

138 St Georges Mall | Cape Town | Facebook | Image: St George’s Market

GO ON A MIDWEEK RETREAT WITH FRIENDS

It’s time to get that WhatsApp group together…This retreat in a secret ancient valley, outside Citrusdal, is just the midweek timeout you and your buddies need to reconnect with nature. Book out the main house with a pizza oven or pair up in cosy cottages with jacuzzis or glamp tents. Plus, there’s loads to do as a group at Cederkloof Botanical Retreat.

Date: Open daily

Cost: From R750pp per night

VISIT AQUARIUM FOR FREE ON YOUR BDAY

The Two Oceans Aquarium offers a special gift to all South African citizens – free entry on your birthday, plus six days thereafter. This gives you a whole week to do one of the city’s most magical experiences. Find out how it works + discover 14 secrets to unlock during your next visit.

Date: Monday to Sundays, 7am to 10pm

Cost: Free entrance

Dock Road | V&A Waterfront | aquarium@aquarium.co.za | @2OceansAquarium | Image: Lara van Zyl

GET LUNCH IN SEA POINT FOR R99

If you’re looking for somewhere to brunch this weekend, this daily special is a must-try. For R99 you’ll get an eggs benedict paired with South Africa’s best cappuccino (literally: mischu have won this award three times). And that’s just one of the reasons we love mischu.

Date: Served daily until 4:30pm

Cost: R99

BOOK A TRIP TO THIS HISTORIC FARMHOUSE

Mardouw Country House is a Swellendam gem on a 1000-hectare olive farm. Renovated from a nineteenth century farmhouse, it has a golf range, flowedge pool, mountain biking and hiking trails… Plus, all meals are included (even three-course dinners) at Mardouw Country House.

Cost: R13 000 per night (sleeps 10 people)

R60 | Swellendam | 023 616 2999 | Website | Image: Mardouw Country House

TRY A CRAFT BEER TASTING

Whether you’re losing your beer-ginity or have been drinking brews for years, here’s a fun activity for the weekend. Taste up to nine craft beers, all named after sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll, while eating burgers or schnitzels in a German-style beer hall. Or try something different and go for a small-batch brew on Thursdays, all at Woodstock Brewery.

Date: Daily; 12pm - 10pm

Cost: R10 a tasting

252 Albert Road | Woodstock | 021 203 3045 | @woodstockbrewery | Image: Woodstock Brewery

RELIVE BEACH MEMORIES AT THIS ONRUS RESTAURANT

With loaded hotdogs, beach toys and stunning lagoon views, Milk on the Beach is a great spot to visit with the kids. Milk also has kombucha cocktails and sushi, and the deck overlooking Onrus lagoon makes it a great sundowner spot.

Milk on the Beach is open: Monday to Saturday, 8am - 9pm; Sunday, 8am - 8:30pm

Cost: Varies

1 Atlantic Drive | Onrus River | 028 316 1516 | @milk_onthebeach | Image: Milk on the Beach

VISIT A FLEA MARKET THIS SUNDAY

The Muizenberg Flea Market has been in existence for the last 34 years. It has over 300 stalls that sell everything from Cape Malay food and mielies in a cup to underwear and brass decor. And best part of all, you always leave with a bargain when you visit this Sunday market.

Date: Every Sunday, 8am-6pm

Cost: Free entry

Muizenberg Flea Market | Sunrise Circle | Muizenberg | Facebook | Image: Mark Schultz

EXPERIMENT WITH A GIN ATOMISER

Gin-tasting works a little differently when you do it at Char'd Grill. You'll be able to smell different gins through an atomiser and do a tasting of your top four. Being a steakhouse, Char'd also offers rare and unqiue cuts of meat that you wouldn't be able to find at most restaurants. We recommend the Caveman Rib: rich, marinated for 24 hours and with 10/10 tenderness. Read more about what you can experience at Char'd.

Char’d Grill is open: Monday to Friday, 12pm - 9pm; Saturday to Sunday, 10.30am - 9pm

Cost: Varies

Village Square | Hermanus | 028 312 1986 | www.chardhermanus.co.za | @chardhermanus

TASTE WINE FOR FREE EVERY TUESDAY

Wine lover with a tight budget? This local eatery and wine shop offers a free wine tasting experience every Tuesday. Taste and learn more about wine from the region, free of charge + stay for dinner. You can also buy your favourite bottle from the wine shop at Judd’s Local.

Date: Every Tuesday; 6pm - 9pm

Cost: Free

141 Kloof Street | Gardens | 064 527 1272 | @juddslocal | Image: Lara van Zyl

TAKE A DRIVE FOR 5 EPIC TEA TASTINGS

Take a roadtrip to the Piekenierskloof Pass to visit De Tol Farm Deli - it’s one of the oldest farm stalls along the N7. Be adventurous and try the most unusual pairings… tea and gin or wine. Or opt for something less daring like tea and nougat, or chocolate truffles. There’s also a tea and nibbles pairing, plus kids can join in on the tasting fun at De Tol Farm Deli.

Date: Monday to Saturday, 8am - 5pm; Sunday, 8am - 3pm

Cost: R80 - R90

Piekenierskloof N7 Pass | Citrusdal | 067 410 3315 | @de_tol_farm_deli | Image: De Tol Farm Deli

TRY VEGAN DISHES AND KOMBUCHA COCKTAILS

At Pear Tree there are plenty of unqiue dishes that you won't find anywhere else (many of which are vegan). Situated on the Hermanus waterfront, this healthy eatery looks out onto the vibrant blue sea. Sip a kombucha cocktail under the trees, or try a tofu tostada sprinkled with nori dust and a charcoal aquafaba dessert.

Pear Tree Bistro is open: Daily from 10.30am - 9pm

Cost: Varies

Village Square | Hermanus | @peartreehermanus | Image: Pear Tree Bistro

BOOGIE TO PUNK ROCK AND WINE

Traditional cheese-and-wine pairings are way too passé for Black Elephant Vintners – it offers something far more rebellious: Join for a sparkling-wine or wine tasting, pop on some headphones and prepare to be blown into a land of heightened senses at this punk-rock cellar.

Date: Every Saturday, from 11am

Cost: R150 - R300pp, book here

40a Uitkyk Street | Franschhoek | 021 876 2903 | Image: Tasting Cape Town (@tastingct)

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