The annual Cape Town Zombie Walk takes place on Halloween and closes a busy month of Cape Town October events, according to the Sunday Tribune.
The paper listed live music, ballet, independent film, sport and outdoor family events on the city’s calendar for the month.
The Zombie Walk sees thousands of people dress up and walk through the city streets. The parade is open to all ages and is pet friendly.
Taking part in the walk is free. The event supports the Lucky Lucy Foundation, which rescues and cares for abused and neglected animals.
Cape Town City Ballet is bringing David Nixon’s “Dracula” back to Artscape for Halloween weekend. The show had an earlier run this year.
The production is based on Bram Stoker’s gothic novel. It uses dance, music and stage design to tell the story of Count Dracula and Jonathan Harker.
R&B singer Ne-Yo is performing at Grand West as part of his 2026 international tour. The three-time Grammy winner is known for the songs “So Sick” and “Miss Independent”.
Cape Ballet Africa opened its spring season with “Elysium”, a programme of four works. The pieces are by George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, Kenneth Tindall and Michelle Reid.
The show ran for one week at The Baxter. It had evening shows, weekend matinees and a special performance for seniors.
The first Nelson Mandela Marathon brought thousands of runners and walkers onto the city’s streets. The race was built around Mandela’s legacy.
The 42km route passed District Six, Parliament, the Company’s Garden and Bo-Kaap before heading to the Atlantic seaboard. Runners could also choose 21km, 10km or 5km races.
The South African Pride Ball brought ballroom culture to Woodstock. Edition Events and the Royal House of La’Beija RSA presented the night at Hearty at The Old Biscuit Mill.
The ball celebrated queer South African history and culture. Its categories were inspired by queer icons and activists.
The Cape Town International Kite Festival returned for its 32nd year under the theme #ColourTheSky. Cape Mental Health hosted the two-day event at Youngsfield Military Base in Ottery.
The festival mixed giant kite displays with family fun, food stalls and activities for children. It also aimed to raise awareness about mental health.
Independent and student filmmakers showed their work at the fourth Observatory Film Festival. The event was once called the Obs-cene Film Festival.
The Cape Orchid Society’s Spring Show offered free entry. Visitors could see orchids from members and private growers, and buy plants and gardening supplies.
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