Simon's Town Festival
Date: 15 May 2026 – 17 May 2026
Location: Simon's Town, Simon's Town / Cape Town, South Africa
Organizer: Nyati-x Events
Simon's Town Festival 2026 confirmed: 15-17 May 2026 in Simon's Town, Cape Peninsula, South Africa (whatsonincapetown.com / nyati-x.com). Produced by Nyati-x and hosted by Bonne Esperance Guest House. The family-friendly festival celebrates the town's oceanfront, cultural heritage, and naval history with a flexible passport-based format (Festival Passport booklet included with any booking). Highlights include Bertha's Beersprint (a 1km pier race with a half-pint at every 200m for the Beer Buffal
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Sailing nearby
Planning to attend? These clubs, marinas, schools and other sailing places are close to Simon's Town / Cape Town and worth a visit while you are in the area:
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- African Boating Centre — Yacht Clubs, Cape Town, South Africa
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