The only thing not awesome about the Cape Town Carnival is the road closures
The Cape Town Carnival is a glamorous celebration of African identity, diverse communities and cultures, and the transformative power of creativity.
Giant themed floats, thousands of musicians and performers, and more than 50 entertainment groups from surrounding communities will be joining in the fun at the 2015 Cape Town Carnival.
The carnival is celebrating its 6th anniversary this year and if you want to join, make sure you dress the part as the theme this year is Celebrating Elements: fire, water, air and earth.
However, there will be road closure due to the carnival from 14:00 – 01:00 on Saturday.
The road closures are as follows:
Somerset Road – closed between Buitengracht Street and Ebenezer – 14:00 – 01:00
– closed at CBD-bound carriageway at intersection of Ashstead Road, Granger Bay Boulevard and Somerset Road – 14:00 – 01:00 (limited access between 14:00 and 17:00)
– closed between Highfield Road and Vesperdene Road, Sea Point-bound carriage way – 14:00 – 01:00
Chiappini Street – closed between Prestwich and Somerset Road – 14:00 – 01:00
– closed between Battery Centre and Somerset Road – 14:00 – 01:00
– one lane restriction between Prestwich Street and Hospital Street – 14:00 – 01:00
Hospital Street – one lane restriciton between Alfred and Chiappini Street – 14:00 – 01:00
Hudson Street – section of road between Harley Davidson shop and Somerset Road closed – 14:00 – 01:00
Dixon Street – section of road between Cubana Lounge and Somerset Road closed – 14:00 – 01:00
Prestwich Street – closed between Alfred and Chiappini Street – 08:00 – 01:00
Alfred Street – closed between Schiebe Street and Somerset Road – 14:00 – 01:00
– closed between Prestwich and Somerset Road – 17:00 – 01:00
– closed between Prestwich and Hospital Street – 08:00 – 01:00
Napier Street – closed between Sacred Heart and Somerset Road – 14:00 – 01:00
Moreland Street – closed between Napier and Somerset Road – 14:00 – 01:00
De Smit Street – closed at Somerset Road – 14:00 – 01:00
Ebenezer Road – closed between Victoria Junction Hotel Parking Lot and Somerset Road – 14:00 – 01:00
Highfield Road – closed at intersection with Somerset Road – 14:00 – 01:00 (limited access between 14:00 and 17:00)
Boundary Road – closed at intersection with Somerset Road – 14:00 – 01:00 (limited access between 14:00 and 17:00)
Wessels Road – closed at intersection with Somerset Road – 14:00 – 01:00 (limited access between 14:00 and 17:00)
Exhibition Terrace – closed at intersection with Main Road – 14:00 – 01:00 (limited access between 14:00 and 17:00)
Ashstead Road – closed at intersection with Main Road – 14:00 – 01:00 (limited access between 14:00 and 17:00)
Granger Bay Blvd – closed at traffic circle to Main Road – 14:00 – 01:00
Main Road – closed on Sea Point-bound carriageway between Upper Portswood Road and York Road – 14:00 – 01:00
– intermittent closures on York and Main Road, city-bound traffic will be diverted to Helen Suzman – 19:00 – 01:00
More info on the Cape Town Carnival