National Women’s Day in South Africa is on 9 August 2026, set aside the time to honour the women who raise us, work alongside us, and shape the country in ways that don’t always get noticed. In Cape Town, that recognition doesn’t have to stay abstract, it can take the shape of an actual afternoon spent with your mother, your partner, a friend, or even just yourself, done properly instead of squeezed in between errands. The day only comes around once a year so make sure to treat yourself or the women you love this Women’s Month.
A Winelands Women’s Day High Tea Experience
If you’re still figuring out Women’s Day plans, Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa out in Somerset West is worth a look. They’re hosting a high tea at their Bloom venue, starting with a glass of bubbly, a tea spread, and live violin music while you sit by the fire.
The ticket price per person covers everything, including a little gin pairing at the end (non-alcoholic option too) and a small gift from the spa on your way out. Good one to bring your mom or a friend to, it’s about 40 minutes from the city but feels like a proper day away.
Website: https://erinvale.co.za/
Address: 1 Erinvale Avenue, Bloom, Somerset West, 7130, South Africa
Date and Time: Saturday 9 August,11 am to 3 pm
Ticket Price: R550 per person (all inclusive)
Women’s Day Festival at Iziko Museums
Few venues carry the weight of 9 August quite like Iziko. This full-day festival at the Iziko South African Museum opens with a Women’s Wellness session in the Company’s Garden, moves into a long-table dialogue with some of the country’s most respected voices, and closes with a musical tribute.
It’s a rare chance to spend Women’s Day somewhere that treats the date as more than a random weekend, with guests like Professor Thuli Madonsela lending real weight to the conversation. Come for one part of the day or commit to all three – either way, it stays with you.
Website: https://www.iziko.org.za/
Address: 25 Queen Victoria St, Gardens, Cape Town
Date and Time: Saturday, 8 August 2026, 9 am to 9pm
Ticket Price: R350
Book a Treatment at One&Only Spa
Some Women’s Days call for stillness rather than celebration, and the One&Only Spa delivers exactly that. Set on its own island within the V&A Waterfront, the spa’s treatments range from signature massages to full African-inspired wellness journeys, all built around genuinely switching off.
Whether you book a single treatment or turn it into a half-day escape, the setting does a lot of the work – water on every side, quiet everywhere else. It’s an easy way to give the women in your life, or yourself, permission to do nothing at all.
Website: https://www.oneandonlyresorts.com/cape-town
Address: Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Opening Hours: Daily 8 am to 8 pm, by appointment
Pricing: Varies
Totalsports Women’s Race
There’s nothing quite like watching Cape Town turn pink for a morning. The Totalsports Women’s Race has been a Women’s Day fixture since 2001, drawing thousands of runners and walkers who lace up in solidarity rather than strict competition, moving through District 6 in one enormous, unmissable wave of colour.
Choose the 5km or 10km, enter solo or rally your whole friend group, and expect the kind of atmosphere that makes the early start worth it. It’s less about your finishing time and more about being part of something that’s grown into South Africa’s biggest Women’s Day celebration.
Website: https://totalsportswomensrace.co.za/cape-town-event/
Address: Darling Street, District 6, Cape Town
Date and Time: 9 August 2026, 8 am (10km) / 8:30 am (5km)
Ticket Price: 10km – R155, 5km – R120, Temporary ASA license
(only needed if you’re not already licensed with an athletics club) – R60 extra
Women in Wine at Culture Wine Bar
Culture Wine Bar is marking Women’s Day season with Women in Wine, a walkaround tasting on Thursday, 6 August that puts the spotlight on more than ten labels crafted by South Africa’s most exciting female winemakers. Expect pours from Saltare, Luddite, Trizanne, Tesselaarsdal, Vonn, Backsberg, Avontuur, Neethlingshof and Reyneke, all under one Bree Street roof.
Tickets will get you a full walkaround pour, plus the chance to meet the winemakers and producers pouring their own wines and swapping stories on the night. Doors open at 16 pm and the room stays relaxed rather than formal, so bring a friend, move at your own pace, and taste widely.
Website: https://culturewinebar.com
Address: 103 Bree Street, Cape Town City Centre
Date and Time: 6 August 2026, from 6 pm
Ticket Price: From R295
Visit Zeitz MOCAA
For a Women’s Day with more to say, Zeitz MOCAA is worth the detour into the Silo District. The museum’s rotating exhibitions consistently platform African and diaspora artists, and its current programme includes work that speaks directly to memory, motherhood and identity.
Give yourself at least two hours to move through the galleries properly, then head up to the rooftop for the view alone. It’s a Women’s Day outing that leaves you with something to talk about long after you’ve left the Waterfront.
Website: https://zeitzmocaa.museum
Address: Silo District, S Arm Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Opening Hours: Daily, 10 am to 6 pm (last entry 5:30 pm)
Ticket Price: From R265
Women’s Health Expo at Premier Hotel
Now in its sixth year, the Women’s Health Expo at Premier Hotel Sea Point has become a genuine fixture on Cape Town’s wellness calendar. Expect health screenings, fitness sessions and talks from qualified professionals covering everything from hormone health to mental wellbeing, all under one roof.
It’s a low-pressure way to spend Women’s Day investing in yourself rather than just marking the date. Founded by Fatimah Colbie in 2019, the expo has quietly grown into one of the day’s most genuinely useful outings.
Website: https://aspirepromotions.co.za/womens-health-expo/
Address: Premier Hotel Cape Town, 1 Marais Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town
Date and Time: Saturday, 15 August 2026, 9 am TO 6 pm
Ticket Price: From R150
Afternoon Tea at the Mount Nelson
If your idea of celebrating is slowing down completely, book a table at the Mount Nelson. Tea here is a full production (set out trays, warm scones, a rotating cast of seasonal pastries) served in a room that’s been doing this with quiet confidence for well over a century.
It suits mothers, daughters and old friends equally well, and it runs daily, so there’s no need to fight for a Women’s Day slot. Dress up a little; the Nellie’s pink surroundings sets a tone worth matching.
Website: https://www.belmond.com/
Address: 76 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town
Opening Hours: Daily, 11am – 3pm
Ticket Price: R595 per adult and R350 per child under 12
Tamia Live at GrandWest
GrandWest is closing out Women’s Month with a proper headline act this year: Tamia takes the Grand Arena stage on 5 August for a night built around the R&B icon’s biggest hits. Think “So Into You,” “Officially Missing You” and “Stranger in My House” delivered live, the kind of set that turns into one long singalong.
Be part of this amazing concert tour experience. It’s billed as the ultimate Women’s Month live experience, and with a catalogue this stacked with soul and R&B classics, it’s an easy pick for a big night out with the women in your life.
Website: https://www.suninternational.com/grandwest/events/
Address: 1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Goodwood, Cape Town
Opening Hours: Wednesday 05 Aug 2026 from 6 pm and Thursday 06 Aug 2026 from 6 pm
Ticket Price: From R950
Visit Bay Harbour Market
For something more low-key, Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay is an easy way to spend part of Women’s Day supporting local, and often women-run, stalls. Over a hundred vendors sell everything from crafts and jewellery to Cape Malay food and fresh seafood, with live music running throughout.
It’s wheelchair accessible, family-friendly, and about as unpretentious as Cape Town markets get – ideal if you’d rather spend the day browsing than booking. Pair it with a wander along the Hout Bay harbour before or after for the full outing.
Website: https://www.bayharbour.co.za
Address: 31 Harbour Road, Hout Bay, Cape Town
Opening Hours: Friday 9:30 am to 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9:30 am to 5 pm
However you choose to spend Women’s Day in Cape Town this August offers no shortage of meaningful ways to celebrate the women who make our city what it is. Whether it’s starting the morning with a community event, sharing a long lunch with loved ones, discovering somewhere new or ending the day with live entertainment, the best celebrations are often made up of simple moments spent together. So take the opportunity to slow down, show your appreciation and make a day of it. However you choose to celebrate, we hope this guide helps you create a Women’s Day that’s memorable.
