Events in Cape Town in March 2027
Cape Town event dates for March 2027 are still being announced. Start with the planning leads and the city guide below — the lineup firms up closer to March.
Cape Town's March 2027 lineup is still being announced — planning leads below.
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Sourced events
Dates for this month are still being announced. Start with the planning leads below, or build the rest of your visit from the city guide.
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Add your dates and we'll build the rest of your trip around these events — every place checked for closures and booking needs.
Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Mar 1 - Mar 31
An Ultra marathon (56 km), a half marathon (21 km) and a number of fun runs ranging from a 56m Nappy Dash to a 8 km walk or run.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
- Mar 26 - Mar 27
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Cape Town. The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is an annual music festival held in Cape Town, South Africa.
Planning lead · projected date · Source: festival calendar
- Mar 26 - Mar 27
Cape Town Jazz Festival 2027
The Cape Town Jazz Festival is Africa's grandest live music experience, featuring local and international jazz artists performing over two days at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Human Rights Day · publicMar 21
- Public Holiday · publicMar 22
- Good Friday · publicMar 26
- Family Day · publicMar 29
- Long weekendMar 20–Mar 22
- Long weekendMar 26–Mar 29
- Long weekendMar 26–Mar 28
- Long weekendMar 27–Mar 29
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
Seasonal notes
- Table Mountain — seasonal note: The Disa uniflora , also known as Pride of Table Mountain, is a showy orchid that blooms under waterfalls, along streamlets and seeps on the top and upper slopes of Table Mountain and the Back Table, in January–March.
- Table Mountain — seasonal note: A very showy orchid that blooms from January to March on the Table Mountain Sandstone regions of the mountain .
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Turn these March events into a full Cape Town plan, every place checked for closures, limited hours, and booking needs on your dates.