The holidays are here and so it’s time to plan how you’ll spend New Years Eve!

Cape Town is hosting a variety of parties and shows that are sure to entice you, enabling you to let loose and party until the sun comes up.

The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront will be hosting a variety of top local bands and a fantastic fireworks display is set to explode into the skies at exactly midnight. Attendance is free, and the party starts at 19h00. For more information, call 021 408 7600 or visit the website.

New Years Eve in Cape Town

The New Years Eve edition of the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset concerts will let you ring in the new year in style, with a concert featuring the South African greats, Prime Circle and Elvis Blue. Tickets are R250 each, and you can book via Webtickets.

The trendiest spot to be on New Years Eve in Cape Town this year will be the Cape Quarter. Party the night away as the hip DJ’s set the dance tone with classic and current hits, while the multi-skilled Fire Poi dancers entertain you.  With DJ Charlie Brown on The Piazza,  DJ Mood Swing on The Square, and DJ Mitzi at Lazari on Jarvis Street, you can be sure of a party to remember! Visit the Cape Quarter website for more information.

And if you’re planning to go really big for this new year’s eve, why not make a long weekend out of it and head on over to Rezonance New Years Eve Festival. This three day festival will host loads of different music styles and bands on two stages in beautiful surrounding of Contermanskloof, roughly 20 minutes north of Cape Town. With more than 70 local and international bands it is one of the biggest open-air festivals in South Africa. You can book your space via webtickets.