Cape Town’s iconic Festive Lights Switch-On returns to the Grand Parade on Sunday, 30 November 2025, with a free open-air concert expected to draw more than 80,000 people. The annual event marks the start of the festive season and will once again light up Darling and Adderley Streets with its popular display.
This year’s music line-up is headlined by DJ Zinhle, supported by GoodLuck, Kurt Darren, Tarryn Lamb, Karabo Mogane, Early B & Justin Vega, DJ Masoodah and Heavenly Quartez. A special cultural tribute featuring Emo Adams, Loukmaan Adams, Alistair Izobell, Jody Abrahams and Fancy Galada - together with the Street Stylers - will celebrate Cape Town’s vibrant artistic heritage.
The six-hour show runs from 16:00 to 22:00, hosted by Joe Barber, Bubblegum & Boere Jules and Carl Wastie. The festival area opens at 13:00, with access through 13 controlled entry chutes around Adderley, Castle, Plein, Shortmarket, Longmarket, Hout and Church Streets. Bag checks will be conducted, and alcohol, drugs, fireworks, weapons, umbrellas, gazebos and gas canisters are not permitted.
Parents attending with children are encouraged to use the KID SMART Project, offering free temporary ID bracelets to help reunite lost minors with guardians. Multiple water points will be available across the Grand Parade and Adderley Street.
Road closures around City Hall will affect traffic from 25 November to 02 December, with Darling Street closed for stage construction. On 30 November, Darling, Adderley, Longmarket and surrounding streets will be shut from 05:00–05:00 the next day. Several MyCiTi routes, including Route 106, will be diverted via Strand Street, skipping the Groote Kerk stop.
The full list of road closures is available here.
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