Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! We are returning to the Green Point fan walk, with the Pre-Parade starting at 6pm on the 16 March 2024.
Start Point: Cnr Main Rd & Granger Bay Blvd (opposite the circle)
End Point: Cnr Somerset Rd & Chiappini St.

The Pre-Parade starts at 6pm with the main Parade staring at 7pm sharp, so do make sure that you are in position to view the beautiful spectacle!

Yes, there will be and is limited to the wheelchair user and one companion.
Please contact to book your place on 021 406 2299 or [email protected].

There is public parking at the following places:

⦁ Heritage Square: Buitengracht Street
⦁ Cape Quarter: Hudson street
⦁ Battery Park parking area: V&A Waterfront
⦁ Breakwater Parking area: V&A Waterfront
⦁ P14: Greenpoint Main Road (approach from Sea Point side)
⦁ Green Point Park parking area: Helen Suzmann

If possible, also consider taking an Uber. Do look at our social media in the week before the Cape Town Carnival for suggested Uber drop off points.

No, the tickets are non-refundable, unless the Cape Town Carnival cancels the event.

The Cape Town Carnival will go ahead no matter the weather!

Yes, we have two Carnival Villages which have a wonderful array of delicious food and drinks to cater for everyone.

Carnival Village 1 is situated near Somerset Circle and Carnival Village 2 is situated in the Green Point traffic department parking lot.

The complete Event Day schedule will be released in the beginning of March.

The Carnival Villages will be open from 3pm, with the Pre-Parade starting at 6pm and the main Parade starting at 7pm.

We are still finalising our programme, but you can expect some of your favourites, like the Cape Town Fire Fighters, and People’s Post, City Vision and Tygerburger in beautiful newspaper costumes
Cape Town Firemen!

Watch this space for more…

You will be able to enjoy some pre-parade activities and entertainment in the afternoon from 3pm while enjoying being close to food vendors and bars in our two Carnival Villages.

Carnival Village 1 is situated near Somerset Circle and Carnival Village 2 is situated in the Green Point traffic department parking lot.

There will be a variety of acts on the Carnival Village 1 stage between 3pm and 6pm.

AND after the parade, the fun will continue as we have a DJ from 10pm – 11.30pm in Carnival Village 1!

See if any of our groups are in your community and request to join them. You could also start your own community group and look out for our call for participation in July 2024 for Cape Town Carnival 2025.

If you would like any additional information, please contact [email protected].

“Leads” are performers who play lead roles in the performance pieces of the parade. They are individuals that are not part of a community group. The leads create the extra WOW factor by being dressed in beautiful, unique and often very over-the-top costumes and are either on the float or on the ground in the performance area (corridor).

Unfortunately, not for the 2024 Lekker Carnival.

We usually put out an open call on our social media for participation in July/August 2024 when we ask participants to fill in an expression of interest and send in videos and photographs. We then invite them in for an audition and then select from there. So, keep an eye out for July and apply!

Yes, we invite anyone interested to send an enquiry or contact Franco Pascoe on 064 953 6140 or on 021 406 3592 or [email protected]

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Go to the Home page and click on the Vendor button.

You can also email [email protected] and we will send you the relevant information.

There are so many ways in which you can get involved – such as brand association or CSI funding to help improve South Africa. Or supporting communities to offer youth opportunities for positive change.

Please email [email protected] for more information.

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