This page lists upcoming gay and LGBTQ+ events in Cape Town, including drag shows, nightlife, parties, social gatherings, and community events.
It covers both nightlife and community-focused events across the city, not just club-based experiences.
It helps locals and visitors discover what is happening across Cape Town's LGBTQ+ scene.
Upcoming Events in Cape Town
- B*tchy Bingo — Thursday 20 August 2026 • Duchess Lounge
- LGBT Cape Peninsula 2026 — Saturday 22 August 2026 • Sarepta Community Hall
- Sapphic Skate — Sunday 23 August 2026 • The Ice Station, GrandWest
- Comedy on Kloof — Tuesday 25 August 2026 • 66 Kloof Street
- The Pop Tarts Present: Cherry Pop’d — Thursday 27 August 2026 • Opium Lounge
- The Great Queer Quiz of Everything by Stella Rosé — Thursday 27 August 2026 • Duchess Lounge
- Rainbow Nation Stall at Monthly Cape Quarter Market — Friday 28 August 2026 • Cape Quarter Lifestyle Centre
- Kat Gilardi - Divas One Night Only — Saturday 29 August 2026 • Protea St & Klipfontein Rd, Athlone, Cape Town, 7764 Joseph Stone Auditorium
- Gat Party Milnerton — Saturday 29 August 2026 • Bothasig Hall
- Club Buddies — Saturday 29 August 2026 • District Night Club
- Jacks Sunday Session — Sunday 30 August 2026 • 4 Engine Avenue
- Street Fair — Thursday 3 September 2026 • Cafe Manhattan
- Upstage & Down Bad — Friday 4 September 2026 • Milnerton Playhouse, 81 Pienaar Road
- Purple Unbound: Touch of Purple — Saturday 5 September 2026 • The Viroxy Restaurant & Bar, 323 Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7935
- Doek On Fleek Pride Picnic Cape Town — Saturday 5 September 2026 • Castle Street, Castle of Good Hope
- VarieTease! at Duchess Lounge — Saturday 5 September 2026 • Duchess Lounge
- OUTFIT Cape Town - Get Out, Move, Connect — Sunday 6 September 2026 • Sea Point Promenade
- A Beaulah Drag Brunch — Sunday 6 September 2026 • Woodstock Brewery, 252 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
- Parody Night Volume 04: Born This Way — Saturday 12 September 2026 • Ground Culture Cafe, Shop 5, 170 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
- For The Love of She (Sapphic Writing & Connection Circle) — Sunday 13 September 2026 • The Rainbow House
- The Queen’s Brunch — Sunday 13 September 2026 • Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806
- CTL Queer Book Club – 19 September 2026 — Saturday 19 September 2026 • 1 Parade St, Cape Town City Centre
- Shamanic Temple presents Queer Women's* Temple Night (SEP) — Friday 25 September 2026 • The Spice Yard, Salt Rive
- FLTH — Friday 25 September 2026 • Roxy Woodstock
- The Unofficial Pink Party – September 2026 — Tuesday 29 September 2026 • 54 Queen Victoria Street
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of LGBTQ+ events are listed in Cape Town?
Listings include drag shows, club nights, parties, social meetups, workshops, and community events across Cape Town's LGBTQ+ scene.
How often is this list updated?
Events are added on an ongoing basis as they are submitted and approved, so the list reflects upcoming gatherings across the city.
Are there events specifically for women?
Yes — see the Lesbian and WLW events page for events focused on women who love women.