Next April, Cape Town will illuminate in a way it never has before as the city prepares to host LUMENOCITY – The Art of Light, Africa’s first large-scale festival dedicated entirely to light-based art, storytelling, and immersive creative technology.
From 9 – 12 April 2026, the historic Company’s Garden will transform into a glowing world of colour and imagination – a four-night celebration where art, technology, and play blend into a shared experience of wonder.
Designed and created exclusively by South African artists, including celebrated Cape Town illustrator and multi-disciplinary artist, Yay Abe, LUMENOCITY showcases the depth and innovation of the country’s creative community, offering audiences a completely new way to experience the city.
Timed to coincide with the Two Oceans Marathon, the festival is expected to attract thousands of visitors, families, travellers, and art lovers seeking fresh cultural experiences in Cape Town.
At the heart of the festival is a curated journey of immersive encounters: more than 20 large-scale light installations and interactive artworks that invite movement, touch, and exploration. Highlights include projection mapping by Yay Abe across the Museum and National Gallery, and a signature 10-metre light tower housing a 5x5m LED “cave” that guests can enter for a full visual immersion. Meanwhile, the Beam of Hope, launching in early April, will cast a visible column of light across the city skyline for the duration of the festival.
