Long Street Market – a festival of music, art, cuisine and artisan produce – will be held today from 14:00 until midnight.
Cape Town is collaborating with businesses in Long Street for the first of many markets featuring music, art, cuisine and artisan produce this Saturday, 29 January 2022.
The Long Street Market forms part of the efforts to revitalise the Cape Town CBD economy which is still recovering from the adverse impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
‘We are keen to do what we can to help restaurants and other entrepreneurs to contribute to revitalising our local economy. Our support for the Long Street Market is part of an effort to be creative in finding ways to help businesses still suffering from the impact of the global pandemic. It is also aimed at ensuring we can revitalise the CBD by providing residents with safe spaces where they can enjoy a good time with family and friends,’ said the City’s Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis.
The Long Street Market will feature
- three culturally distinct stages that will be showcasing local as well as international artists,
- food trucks,
- art exhibitions,
- bars,
- entertainers and
- artisanal stalls ranging from art vendors to fresh produce growers.
Due to the market, Long Street between Wale and Orange streets will be closed to traffic for the pedestrianised event.
‘It has been very heartening to see our public spaces being increasingly occupied by events over the last few months after a very long lull due to Covid-19 restrictions. This is a great indication that the events ecosystem and the tourism sector are steadily returning to stability. Our safety and security officials will assist to ensure the safety of those in attendance. We would like to urge everyone to be mindful of Covid-19 protocols and enjoy the festivities responsibly,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
WHAT, WHERE & WHEN: Long Street Market, Long St between between Wale and Orange Streets, Cape Town 8001 |Â Saturday 29 January 14:00 – midnight
Motorists are advised to take note of the temporary road closures that will be in place for the event and to plan their trips accordingly. Road closures can be found here:
The road closures will also affect MyCiTi routes 107 and 113 through Long Street. Passengers are requested to make use of the Groote Kerk and Lower Kloof MyCiTi Bus stops. A temporary bus stop will be placed to assist passengers to alight and disembark on Wale Street, only for use on days of the Long street Saturday Market closure. The Upper Long and Dorp Street bus stops will be missed by the service
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