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170+ cars, 40+ motorcycles

A 1-day indoor motor festival across 2 buildings at Newlands Cricket Grounds — 170+ vehicles on display, 4 themed halls, live music and a DJ, food and drink, and a VIP area beside the stage. Everything is under a roof, so the weather never gets a vote.

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Ticket included: every shirt and sweater comes with entry to the festival. Already have a ticket? Take R100 off the garment at checkout.

Adults from R99 · Kids from R49 · VIP R450

Date
Doors
13:00 — 22:00
Venue
Newlands Cricket Grounds
  • 170+ cars on display
  • 40+ motorcycles on display
  • 4 themed halls
  • Live music + DJ
  • VIP — food and drink voucher, plus underground parking
  • Kids 12 and under · under-6s free
  • Public parking R30 · school sports field
  • Indoor · rain or shine
  • Newlands Cricket Grounds
170+
Cars on display
40+
Motorcycles on display
2 450
Tickets in total
01 — Getting there

Newlands Cricket Grounds, Cape Town

The entrance is off the Wicket lobby. Public parking is R30 for the day on the school sports field next door; VIP tickets include on-premises underground parking.

Getting there
Newlands Cricket GroundsCamp Ground Road, NewlandsCape Town, 7700South Africa
Gate
Off the Wicket lobby.
Parking
R30 per car for the day, on the Groote Schuur High School sports field next to the ground — a short walk from the gate. VIP tickets include on-premises underground parking.
Accessibility
Level or ramped access, and accessible WCs in both buildings.
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02 — Running order

How the day runs

Gates open at 13:00 and the festival closes at 22:00. Times between are provisional.

Provisional running order — times confirmed to ticket holders
TimeWhatWhere
13:00Gates open — Wicket lobbyMain entrance
13:00Live music, first setStage
18:00DJ setStage
22:00Close—
03 — Tickets

Prices and releases

Per person, for the full day. Every release is capped, so once a release is gone it is gone — and the gate only sells while there is room, so buying ahead pays.

Early bird

The same ticket, cheaper, while this release lasts.

  • AdultsR99300 released
  • Kids · 12 and underR49200 released
  • Both buildings
  • All 4 themed halls — 170+ vehicles
  • Live music and the DJ
  • Food and drink traders on site
  • Programme and floor plan
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General admission

The standard ticket, once the early bird release is gone.

  • AdultsR1191 000 released
  • Kids · 12 and underR59500 released
  • Both buildings
  • All 4 themed halls — 170+ vehicles
  • Live music and the DJ
  • Food and drink traders on site
  • Programme and floor plan
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Best experience

VIP

Everything in general admission, plus the VIP treatment.

  • VIPR450300 released
  • VIP kids · 12 and underR200150 released
  • A voucher to spend on food and drink
  • Priority queues at the gate
  • On-premises underground parking, included
  • A private seating area by the music
  • Everything in general admission
Book VIP

Gate sales, ages, entry, transfers and cancellations are set out in the ticket terms and refunds.

Parking

Public parking is R30 per car for the day, on the Groote Schuur High School sports field — a short walk from the gate. VIP tickets include on-premises underground parking.

Kids

Kids tickets cover ages 12 and under, from R49. Children under 6 are free. Everyone else entering needs a ticket of their own.

Capacity

2 450 tickets in total, across the early bird, general admission and VIP releases.

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— The shop

A shirt and a sweater, and both get you in

Festival shirt and crew sweater in sizes XS–3XL, printed and embroidered with the Ghost Motorfest mark. Pre-order now, collect it at the merch desk on the day.

Ticket included

Every shirt and sweater includes a festival ticket — the garment is your entry.

Already have a ticket?

Enter its number at checkout and take R100 off your garment.

  • Printed and embroidered with the Ghost Motorfest mark
  • Sizes XS–3XL, pre-ordered for collection on the day
  • One ticket comes off one garment, and a ticket is only used once
  • Your confirmation carries a collection code for Apple, Google or Samsung Wallet
Pre-order merch

Paid online, collected on the day. Limited to what the office has on order, so earlier is safer.

04 — Questions

The things people ask

Still stuck? Mail or phone the festival office — a person answers, and both are in the footer.

Where exactly is the festival?

The Wicket at Newlands Cricket Grounds, Cape Town, with the adjoining Snakepit Museum as the second building. You do not choose a building when you buy — the whole site is one festival.

What does a VIP ticket include?

A voucher to spend on food and drink, priority queues at the gate, on-premises underground parking at no extra charge, and a private seating area beside the music. The voucher covers a choice of food and drink from the traders — it is not a set meal. Everything a general admission ticket gets is included on top.

Is it indoors?

Entirely. The main hall is 816 m² of clear span with no internal columns, and the museum floor is next door under the same roof line. The festival runs in any weather.

Where do I park, and how much is it?

Public parking is R30 per car for the day, on the Groote Schuur High School sports field next to the ground — a short walk from the gate. VIP tickets include on-premises underground parking, so there is no charge and no queue at the gate.

Can I bring children?

Yes. Kids tickets cover children aged 12 and under — R49 early bird, R59 standard, and R200 for a VIP kids ticket; at the gate a kids ticket is a flat R60. Children under 6 are free. Everyone else entering needs a ticket of their own.

How many tickets are there?

2 450 in total, split across the early bird, general admission and VIP releases. Each release is capped, so once one is gone it is gone.

Can I buy tickets at the gate on the day?

Yes — while there is room, and at a higher price. A limited number are sold at the single gate on the day at a flat R120 for adults and R60 for kids. The festival is capped at 2 450 people, so the gate can sell out before the evening; buying online ahead of the day is cheaper and the only way to be sure of entry.

Can I take photographs?

Handheld photography is welcome, and there is a designated detail close-up area. Tripods, drones and rigging beyond head height are not allowed on the festival floor.

Are the venues accessible?

Both buildings have level or ramped access and accessible WCs. Tell us your requirements in the mailing-list form and we will send the specific route and door before the day.

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