Festivals, concerts, beach parties, street parties…you name it, Cape Town has it! Check out some of the main celebrations on 31 December:
One Night of Pacha
New Years Eve with the world famous nightclub in Ibiza, leading DJ Andy Baxter and the Pacha dancers on the Grand Cafés private beach
Time: From 8pm
Where: Grand Café & Beach
Kirstenbosch Summer Concert
Watch South Africas top rock band, Prime Circle
Time: From 5pm
Cost: R250
Countdown on Table Mountain
What a better way to start off your New Year’s celebrations than an awe inspiring trip up Table Mountain to see the last sunset of the year? Or you can stay there passed the countdown and watch as Cape Town celebrates below. On New Year’s Eve the last cable car goes up at 11pm, and the last one comes down at 1am, weather permitting
Time: 10h00 til late
Cost: The Cableway’s ½ price special applies- R43p/p
V&A Concert & Fireworks
Enjoy a live jazz concert with fireworks at midnight
Time: 7pm– 2am
Where: V&A Waterfront
Cost: Free
Ministry of Sound New Years
World famous Ministry of Sound New Years event boasts 5 massive arenas showcasing 5 international DJ’s (including Chicane!) and a supporting line up of all South Africa’s favourite artists – 15 hours of musical mayhem – prepare to be blown away. There will be 19 bars, 24 VIP zones, huge sound and lighting production, video countdown and an outdoor arena.
Time: 7pm– 10am
Where: CTICC
Cost: R280
Rock the River Festival
31 December—2 January
Over 100 rock acts, food & craft markets, swimming, paintball & bbq areas
Where: Cape Town Ostrich Ranch
Cost: R150
Rezonance Trance Festival
30 December—2 January
Four days, three nights, two stages one epic experience. Rezonance 2012 New Year’s event is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of almost any party reveler.
Where: Contermanskloof Estate
Cost: R400
