As usual there’s a lot to do in and around Cape Town this November from open gardens to beer festivals, sports events and early Christmas markets. We can’t list them all, so for more see SA Venues’ website.

Festivals & Exhibitions:

2-3 Nov: Cape Dairy Experience,  Sandringham Farm, Stellenbosch

2-5 Nov: Cape Town Military Tattoo, with marching bands at the Castle

3-4 Nov: Cape Town International Kite Festival, Muizenberg

5 Nov: Anarchist Book Fair; radical literature, music, movies at Café Ganesh, Obs.

24-25 Nov:  Green Expo at CTICC

Gardens:

3 Nov:  Stellenberg Open Garden, Kenilworth

3-11 Nov: Elgin Open Gardens with 25 gardens open to the public

10-15 Nov: Daddy Bloom Flower Show, floral installations at Grand Daddy Hotel

23 Nov-7 Dec: Apricot Picking at De Krans in Calitzdorp

Markets:

7-11 Nov:  The Constantia Gift Fair

12 Nov: Drostdy-Hof Christmas Market at De Oude Drostdy, Tulbagh

12 Nov: Montagu Christmas Market

17 Nov: Potters Market, Rondebosch with exquisite pottery at great prices

 26-27 Nov: Nitida Wine Farm Christmas Market, Durbanville

29 Nov-2 Dec: Durbanville Gift Fair, D’Aria Wine Estate

Sports:

3 Nov: Devon Valley Fun Run, Stellenbosch

5 Nov: 3 Peaks Challenge, 50km up and down Cape Town’s 3 peaks

9-11 Nov: Wines2Whales Mountain Bike Race, Somerset West, Elgin and Hermanus

11 Nov: Discovery Cape Times Big Walk

16-20 Nov: South African Dressage Championships, Stellenbosch

17 Nov: Delheim MTB & Trail Run Event, ride or run the Simonsberg mountains

27 Nov: Toy Run motorcycle charity event

Wine & Beer

12 Nov: The Swartland Revolution, Riebeek Kasteel wine and beer festival

15-18 Nov:  Helderberg Wine Festival

23-26 Nov: Cape Town Festival of Beer, Greenpoint

29-30 Nov: RMB WineX, CTICC for the discerning wine consumer

30 Nov-2 Dec: Magic of Bubbles Cap Classique & Champagne Festival, Franschhoek

 Which events will you be going to this month?