It’s no secret Cape Town is home to some of the best festivals in the world. In the summertime, we love to spend 3 (or more!) days at a festival. Here are a few of our favourite all-weekend experiences!
ORGANIK
Next Date: 18 Oct – 20 Oct 2019
Music Style: Psychedelic, Progressive, Techno
Coming from humble beginnings, Organik has quietly grown into one of Cape Town’s most respected festivals. Their annual events, Gain Dream and Love Project, provide two opportunities to connect with the outdoors.
VORTEX OPEN SOURCE
Next Date: 12 Dec – 16 Dec 2019
Music Style: Psychedelic, Progressive
The epic 4 night, 5 day psychedelic festival takes place in the mystical land known as the Circle of Dreams, roughly 2 hours from Cape Town in Riviersonderend. Expect some long journey sets from psytrance legends.
ALIEN SAFARI
Next Date: 31 Dec – 02 Jan 2020
Music Style: Psychedelic, Progressive
Founded in 1995, Alien Safari is one of the oldest event productions in the country. More recently, they have returned their roots with more intimate gatherings in the Cape Town bringing a much needed old school vibe. For NYE they will collaborate alongside Vortex Parallel Universe to bring The Little Forest Festival
ORIGIN FESTIVAL
Next Date: 31 Jan – 02 Feb 2020
Music Style: Psychedelic, Progressive, Techno
Origin Festival is the first major full weekend festival of the year, presented by Good Time Events / Nano Records. Origin Festival boasts two dance floors and a wide variety of visionary arts and activities over 3 days.
BAZIQUE FESTIVAL
Next Date: 13 Mar – 15 Mar 2020
Music Style: Techno, House, Downtempo, Disco, Progressive
Bazique established itself as South Africa’s most original and exciting large-scale festival of performing arts. A 3-day festival of art and music. Performance art, spectacular site art installations, artcars, artboats and pop-up parties can be expected. If you can’t make it to Afrika Burn, try this out.
ALTERED STATES
Next Date: TBC
Music Style: Psychedelic
Altered States has quickly become notable on the Cape Town calendar, known for an authentic and underground psychedelic experience in nature at legendary venues like Flenterskloof and Circle of Dreams.
VORTEX PARALLEL UNIVERSE
Next Date: Easter Weekend 2020
Music Style: Psychedelic, Progressive
A 3 night, 4 day psychedelic festival which falls over Easter Weekend every year. Hosted by Vortex Parallel Universe, who are veterans of the Cape Town psychedelic scene.
AFRIKA BURN
Next Date: 27 Apr – 03 May 2020
Music Style: Progressive, Techno, Psychedelic, Downtempo, Swing
AfrikaBurn is the spectacular result of the creative expression of participants who gather once a year in the Tankwa Karoo to create a temporary city of art, theme camps, costume, music and performance!
EARTHDANCE CAPE TOWN
Next Date: September 2020
Music Style: Psychedelic, Progressive, Techno
A global, multi-city music and art festival takes place throughout the world on the same weekend. Make sure you’re on the dance floor for the Prayer for Peace, uniting Earthdance across the globe. This year will be hosted at Kogel Bay Resort.
SMALLTOWN BEAT
Next Date: TBC
Music Style: Techno, House, Downtempo
Join like-minded electronic music fans at this booming weekend festival in Stanford. Hosted on the beautiful Rivers End Farm, this festival is, quite literally, a breath of fresh air providing a scenic setting for enjoying music, browsing art and taking in the natural surrounds.
Be sure to check out our South African Festival Calendar for the latest information and festival dates.
