Green Point route could transform Minstrel Parade

Major traffic disruptions for Green Point as Minstrel Parade to get new route

The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office on Wednesday confirmed it is still in the process of reviewing an application for a revised route for the Cape Town Street Parade (Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade) in early 2026.   Pending the review and finalisation of the safety and logistical planning, the City says the event would take place on Monday, 5 January 2026, in Green Point.   The Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA), the […]

Green Point route could transform Minstrel Parade

Cape Town’s world-famous Minstrel Parade could look very different in 2026, with organisers proposing a fresh route that would shift the spectacle to Green Point, although the final decision is still awaiting approval. The Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) has submitted an application to the City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office to reroute the Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade on Monday, 5 January 2026. While preparations are progressing, organ…

Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade to follow new yet revised route in 2026

Cape Town: The famous Minstrel Parade is about to get a new route in 2026. The Event Permit Office of the City of Cape Town is reviewing an application for a revised route for the Cape Town Street Parade (Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade), which to be taken in 2026.   Considering this, the City of Cape Town would like to advise spectators and residents on event logistics. The review and finalisation of the safety and logistical planning of the event woul…