Cape Town Events Calendar April 2009 - What’s Happening?

Cape Town International Jazz Festival - 3 - 4 April 2009

"Africa's Grandest Gathering" of local and international jazz musicians will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in April.

The 10th edition of this world famous festival is expected to attract over 40 leading musicians who will entertain the crowds on 5 different stages. First launched in 2000 with over 14 000 people in attendance, the Festival has grown year by year and in 2008 over 32 000 music fans supported the local event.

MelodyTrip, a USA-based music festival community website ranked the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 4th in the world, eclipsing international events like Holland’s North Sea Jazz Festival and Switzerland’s Montreaux Festival.

Venue - Cape Town International Convention Centre  

Tickets - Will be available at Computicket soon

Contact - Cape Town International Jazz Festival Hotline - +27 21 422 5653

Two Oceans Marathon - 11 April 2009

The Two Oceans Marathon is known as 'The World's Most Beautiful Marathon' and for good reason - runners are taken from the lush, forested area of Newlands, past the beaches of Muizenberg and Fish Hoek all the way to the challenging Chapman’s Peak that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and Hout Bay, over Constantia Nek to the University of Cape Town campus - 56 long kilometres.

The marathon was first run in 1970 with only 26 entrants but by 2008 over 20 000 athletes from all over the world took part. The route encompasses both flat road racing and some challenging mountain climbs with the notorious 'Suikerbossie Pass' causing the most stress and pain to the competitors! 

Venue - Start at the bottom of Dean Street in Newlands. Finish on the University of Cape Town rugby fields, Groote Schuur Estate.

Time - 6.25 am

Contact - +27 21 671 9407 or feedback@twooceansmarathon.org.za

South African Cheese Festival - 24 - 27 April 2009

South Africa's most prominent cheese festival, held under the auspices of the Cape of Good Hope Agricultural Society's festival banner, Agri-Expo, will take place at the Bien Donne Wine Estate in 2009.

The widest selection of cheese in the country, as well as other locally produced produce like wine, nuts and olives, will all be available for tasting. The Festival has proved to be a great success with over 33 000 visitors and more than 17 tonnes of cheese consumed last year! 

Venue - Bien Donne Wine Estate between Paarl and Franschhoek

Tickets - Will be available from 1 February 2009 at all Computicket outlets countrywide or online

Contact - +27 21 975 4440/1/2/3 or cheese@agriexpo.co.za