The first festival was initiated in 1999 as part of the One City Many Cultures project by the festival’s chairperson, Ryland Fisher, then editor of the Cape Times.

One City Many Cultures was meant to promote a more tolerant, united and integrated city in Cape Town. It was at a time of huge, often violent divisions in the city.  This year marks its 9th anniversary ...

Festival Events:

Community Festivals	9 Feb- 19 April 2008
Human Rights Day	21 March 2008
Youth Festival	21-25 April 2008
Cultural Talks/Imbizos	22-24 April 2008

 
Main Event 25 - 28 April 2008:

Opening	25 April 2008
Food & Craft	26-28 April 2008
Unity March	26 April 2008
Street Festival-Adderleyv	26 April 2008
Community Vibration	26 April 2008
Biggest Koe(k)sister	27 April 2008
Freedom Day Concert	27 April 2008
Youth Day	28 April 2008

For more info, visit Cape Town Festival or call Tel: +27 (0)21 465 9042