Cape Town Carnival's explosion of creativity is ready to light up the Fan Walk

The line up for the pre- and after party has been confirmed and promises exciting entertainment for the whole family from 5pm 'til midnight. 2010 SA Idols finalist L'loyd Cele and SAMA winner singer/songwriter and producer Claire Philips will warm up the crowd until the Carnival comes alive at 7pm when spectacular performers, richly decorated floats and the parade take spectators on a dazzling journey through our African Legends. Crazy White Boy (brainchild of two successful local house producers Ryan Murgatroyd and Kosta Karatamoglou) and internationally renowned DJ Ready D will keep the spirit alive and rock the free street party after the Carnival.

Be sure to come early as you don't want to miss out on the parade opening with the handsome firemen of the Cape Town Fire Department, the Cape Town based 20sk8 Skateboarding crew and Cape Town's cycling phenomenon Moonlight Mass an appearance too!

Be prepared to be blown away by Legends from all over Africa. From the colourful Namaqualand Daisies, through to the Tsitsikamma and the majestic elephants of the Knysna Forest, passed Nyami Nyami the Spirit of the Zambezi and the Mantis and the Moon. On the way see the show stopping Queen of Sheba and then all the way down to the Cape to discover the tale of Van Hunks on Table Mountain unfolding and what really happened to the The Flying Dutchman.

To ensure that no one goes hungry, there will be vendors all along the Fan Walk selling delicious snacks and beverages from 3pm onward.

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Please take note of the following road closures:
No access to Somerset and Main Road (Sea Point bound from Riebeeck Street in CBD all the way to York Road in Sea Point) from Saturday 2pm until midnight. This includes all the streets adjacent to Somerset Road.

Temporary fencing will create a corridor for the carnival parade utilising the Sea Point bound side of Somerset Road. Fencing deployment will start Friday evening 15 March, only to prevent parking along Somerset Road. Positioning the parade corridor fencing will start from 2pm Saturday 16 March.

Roads between Buitengracht and Upper Portswood will be accessible from 11pm. Roads between Upper Portswood and York Street will be accessible as soon possible, after the party has ended at midnight on Saturday 16 March.

Click here to download the programme.