Motorists can expect several road closures in and around Green Point this weekend as the 2025 Cape Town Carnival is set to hit the Mother City’s streets on Saturday, 15 March 2025.
The Carnival, which is the Mother City’s colourful celebration of creativity, culture and the performing arts, will be celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and performances will include a number of headline performers, including YoungstaCPT, DJ Ready D, Bravo Le Roux, Paxton Fielies and the SA Youth Choir.
There will also be appearances by the DHL Stormers, the Drag Cartel and Rio’s Carnival’s Queen of the Drums, Erika Januza.
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services as well as Law Enforcement officers will form part of the carnival opening.
According to the City, these acts will be joined by around 1,500 performers, who will entertain spectators on Green Point Main Road and Somerset Road for the three-hour carnival.
“A celebration of creativity and culture, the Cape Town Carnival features massive vibrant floats, costumes and performers.”
“Over the last 15 years, the carnival has become an unmissable, family-friendly event celebrating our country’s diversity, culture, creativity, and the arts while promoting a sense of community,” said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith
Full list of road closures
In addition to the traditional parade on Somerset Road and Green Point Main Road, the carnival will also have an entertainment village with a stage for performances by some of the city’s top acts and food trucks.
According to the City, the village, located near the parade starting point, will have performances from 15:00 until midnight, including an after-party headlined by DJ Ready D and YoungstaCPT.
The carnival parade will kick off at 18:00 and takes performers from the intersection of York Road and Main Road to the endpoint in Chiappini Street. Entry to watch the carnival is free.
Carnival goers are advised and encouraged to find parking in the following areas (note, some of these are paid parking):
• Heritage Square: Buitengracht Street
• Cape Quarter: Hudson Street
• Battery Park & Breakwater Parking: V&A Waterfront
• P14: Greenpoint Main Road (Sea Point approach)
• Green Point Park: Helen Suzman Boulevard
There will also be dedicated e-hailing drop-off points at:
• 52 Waterkant Street
• 1 Port Road
• 11 Upper Portswood Road
• Green Point Park: Helen Suzman Boulevard
For more information on the Cape Town Carnival and other events hosted in Cape Town, visit www.eventsincapetown.com
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