Cape Town International Jazz Festival expands across the city for March 2027

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival will stage its “Month of the Mother City” from March 4 to 26, 2027, with music and cultural events in streets, gardens, galleries and community spaces across Cape Town. Presented by espAfrika, the programme will include venues such as St George’s Cathedral, Greenmarket Square, the Company’s Garden, Artscape Theatre Centre and Guga S’thebe in Langa. Two major weekends are planned: Homecoming weekend on March 12 and 13, followed by the main festival weekend from March 19 to 21. The flagship weekends will feature 22 South African artists and 16 international acts, alongside special collaborations and a family day.