Festive Lights switch-on

Festive Lights switch-on
The City of Cape Town’s annual Festive Lights Switch-On will take place on Sunday December 1 on the Grand Parade.

The theme for this year’s Festive Lights Switch-On event is ‘Cape Town: Window to the World’.

The free open-air event will feature a star-studded line-up including performances by Sho Madjozi, Ndlovu Youth Choir, YoungstaCPT, Gemini, Early B, Andries Vermeulen, The Unknown Dance Crew and Young performers from The Zip Zap Circus.

Also performing on the day will be the winner of the Festive Lights Switch-On 2019 Music Challenge. 

Upcoming musicians can enter for a chance to perform by submitting a video online before midnight on Sunday November 24. Enter here: http://flsomusicchallenge2019.co.za/

Mayor Dan Plato said: “The switching on of the festive lights is something all of Cape Town looks forward to as it signals the start of the festive season. This year’s theme focuses on diversity, which is what Cape Town reflects and different communities across the city are expected to be part of this celebration of togetherness and sharing.”