The Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras will be the culmination of a month-long pride festival celebrating diversity, inclusion, and raising awareness of LGBTIQ+.
The pride parade, taking place this Saturday, 1 March, is an occasion where allies, family and friends come together as a community for Africa’s biggest parade, celebrating LGBTIQ+ awareness, diversity, and inclusivity. The City of Cape Town-supported festival hosted several events over the past month.
The procession, organised by Outreach Africa, starts in De Waterkant’s Alfred Street at 11:00, making its way to the Green Point underpass via Somerset Road. It is free for everyone to join.
‘Cape Town Pride has been shining a spotlight on LGBTIQ+ issues and promoting human rights for the last 30 years. It serves as a platform for raising awareness, educating and advocating for the rights of the LGBTIQA+ community – not only in the country but across the entire continent. The City of Cape Town’s support for Cape Town Pride is our commitment to building an inclusive city, home to a diverse group of people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, creed and sexual orientation. We are looking forward to welcoming the thousands who will be taking part in the parade this coming weekend to show support for an important cause,’ – Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
Pride Mardi Gras
The parade will be followed by the Pride Mardi Gras, the final event of the 2025 Pride Festival calendar.
Taking place at Green Point A-Track, the event starts at 11:00 and runs until 21:00. Tickets are available at Quicket.
There will be a village of stalls selling LGBTQIA+ goodies, food, and drinks, along with bars, refreshment stations, a children’s area, and chill-out areas.
With an exciting lineup of local entertainers, including Jimmy Nervis, Cee Vee, 3 Tons of Fun, Craig Lucas and Jarrad Rickets hitting the stage, the Pride Mardi Gras is the perfect send off for a Pride Festival that has hosted over 30 events in the last month.
LOTS to ENJOY and CELEBRATE in Cape Town on Saturday 1 March 2025!
WHAT: Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras
WHERE: De Waterkant’s Alfred Street at 11:00, making its way to the Green Point underpass via Somerset Road. Cape Town 8001
WHEN: Saturday, 1 March 2025 | starts 11:00
TICKETS & BOOKING for Mardi Gras –Â Quicket . :
INFO: Cape Town Pride
PHOTO: Cape Town Pride Parade (photo credit: Cape Town Pride/Outreach Africa)
