Cape Town Carnival 2016 went bigger and better

As the 1.2km Cape Town Carnival corridor came alive with music and colour, VIPs such as Premier Helen Zille, Mayor Patricia de Lille, along with Cape Town Carnival brand ambassadors, Siv Ngesi and Liezel van der Westhuizen were in the center of the action.

Jay Douwes, CEO of Cape Town Carnival, said: “After the success of last year, we were aiming to make this year’s Carnival bigger and better. A goal we achieved with flying colours. Anticipation was high and there were more spectators than ever before, testament that the city loves this event as much as we do. It was a beautiful Cape evening and the Fan Walk was the perfect setting to celebrate both our diversity and unity.”

More than 50 talented community groups performed dances and acts that represented their interpretation of the Street Life theme – celebrating the people and dynamics at play in a public space. Towns and cities are built of people and relationships, not bricks and concrete, and this was so apparent in the vibrancy of the city’s streets this evening.

Local law enforcement task forces like the Firemen and SAPS also made a special appearance and had the crowd going wild. Spectators, who dressed up in Cape Town Carnival paraphernalia – including masks, feathers, glow sticks and fascinators – were in awe of the mesmerising parade and excellent performers.