Be in the know with Cape Town's "Can't Miss" Events of 2010

The biggest, burliest, most diarised events of 2010

With so much happening in the Mother City in 2010 it’s going to be a big year for Cape Town. We bring you our selection of the best, burliest and most anticipated events for Cape Town’s 2010. We’ll see you there:

The L'Ormarins Queen's Plate : 9 January 2010

High-society types will surely trot over to South Africa's most prestigious annual horse-racing event, the 148th running of the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate. Giddee up, friends. The dress code this year is Blue & White. Read more about the event at L'Ormarins Queen's Plate.

The J&B Met : 30 January 2010

The annual J&B Met at Kenilworth Racecourse is a gathering of the rich and famous, the fashion junkies and the thousands who just like to get lost in milling crowds. The Theme this year is In Full Colour. For more information read J&B Met 2010.

Design Indaba Expo : 26–28 February 2010

The Design Indaba Expo includes advertising, architecture, craft, décor, film, fashion, graphic design, interior design, jewelry, new media, publishing, product design and visual media – all under the same roof. Be sure to read about the Design Indaba Expo in our Events Section.

Cape Town Carnival : 18–20 March 2010

The inaugural Cape Town Carnival in March 2010 will be the first ever carnival of its kind, not only in Cape Town, but in South Africa! Read more about Cape Town Carnival in our article on 10 Reasons Not to Miss the Cape Town Carnival.

Two Ocean’s Marathon : 3 April 2010

The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon has earned a reputation as the world’s most beautiful marathon. The first race was held in 1970 and saw 26 runners line up to face the unknown challenge. Since then, the race has become a national institution and a firm favourite with local, upcountry, and international athletes. Have a peek at our Two Ocean's Marathon 2010 event overview.

Cape Town Jazz Festival : 3–4 April 2010

Always a popular event on the Cape Town calendar, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival is back with its 11th edition and it promises to funk up its game in a big way in 2010. Take a look at this year’s performers in our article on the Line-up for Cape Town’s 11th International Jazz Festival.

FIFA World Cup : 11 June – 11 July 2010

We’ve been planning it for years and our moment is finally here. Cape Town hosted a successful Final Draw Event over the weekend of 4 December 2009 and we are now ready to welcome the world to Cape Town. For a full overview of the matches being played in Cape Town read our Cape Town Match Overview.

Rocking the Daisies Music Festival : 9–11 Oct 2010

Rocking the Daisies is the premier eco-friendly and green lifestyle festival in the Western Cape. With top South African bands, comedy and yet another international act, Rocking the Daisies will exceed all expectations in 2010. Read more about last year’s event in our article on Rocking the Daisies 2009.

MCQP : End December 2010

The Mother City Queer Project is a Queer Art Party Project, now in its 13th incarnation. Each year the main event is a huge costume party. This year the party will be held at the Old Biscuit Mill and the theme is Toolbox project.

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