2026 Festival Calendar 

2026 is off to a great start and the city is already filling its calendar. From large festivals and touring artists to smaller community gatherings and pop-ups, Johannesburg is back in motion and weekends are quickly becoming fully booked again.

This section keeps track of upcoming events across the city and surroundings so you can plan ahead instead of finding out the day after. Whether it’s music, food, markets or cultural programming, we highlight what’s worth stepping out for.

August

• Nespresso’s Vertuo World, Sandton City - Sandton (07 - 10 August 2026) SPONSORED
• SoundCheck, The Commun - Braamfontein (07 August 2026)
• Sankayi Jazz Series, Sankayi Restaurant - Sandton (07 August 2026)
• Brew & Groove, Jozi Gold - Braamfontein (07 August 2026)
• Maxwell Live in South Africa, SunBet Arena - PTA (08 August 2026) CANCELLED
• Outside Already, 012 Central (08 August 2026)
• GoldFish: Submerged, Huddle Park (08 August 2026)
• A Secret Third Thing, Goethe-Institut - Parkwood (Opens 08 August 2026)
• Divas In Concert: HER, Untitled Basement - Braamfontein (08 August 2026)
• Field Market, Field & Study Park - Sandton (08 August 2026)
• ARISE, Windybrow Arts Centre - Hillbrow (08 August 2026)
• Confesstival, Truth Night Club - Midrand (08 August 2026)
• Tequila & Mexican Food Festival, Benoni (08 August 2026)
• Zonke In The Park, 4ways Farmers Market (08 August 2026)
• Rose Fest, Casalinga (09 August 2026)
• More Than A Woman, Artistry - Sandton (09 August 2026)
• Main Street Sunday - Marshalltown (09 August 2026)
• Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival, The Wanderers Club (08 & 09 August 2026)
• Zee Nation Fest (09 August 2026)
• Tamia Live in South Africa, SunBet Arena - PTA (10 August 2026)
• Springboks vs All Blacks, Ellis Park Stadium (22 August 2026)
• From The Ground Market, GROUND The Venue (23 August 2026)
• Lions vs All Blacks, Ellis Park Stadium (25 August 2026)
• Teeks South African Tour [Cape Town, Durban & Johannesburg] (27, 28 & 30 August 2026)
• Friends Like Me, Loftus Park (28 August 2026)
• Festival of Motoring, Kyalami (28 - 30 August 2026)
• U'R, 4Ways Farmers Market (29 August 2026)
• SOS Fest, Old Park Station (29 August 2026)
• Contra Joburg (29 & 30 August 2026)

September

• Luxurious Marble Circus (26 & 27 September 2026)
• FNB Art Joburg (04 - 06 September 2026)
• Springboks vs All Blacks, FNB Stadium (05 September 2026)
• Soweto Kota Festival (05 September 2026)
• Groovers Prayer Picnic Experience (05 September 2026)
• Braam Culture Fest (05 September 2026)
• It's Personal 15 Years: Full Experience (05 September 2026)
• Joburg Day, Lanseria (05 September 2026)
• Nirox Spring Jazz (06 September 2026)
• Msaki In The Park, 4Ways Farmers Market (06 September 2026)
• Lentedag, Pretoria National Botanical Gardens (16 September 2026)
• Scorpion Kings Live (19 September 2026)
• A Day @ Thesis (24 September 2026)
• Comic Con Africa (24 - 27 September 2026)
• Joy of Jazz (25 & 26 September 2026)
• Pantone Sundays (27 September 2026)

October

• Rocking The Daisies, Cape Town (02 - 04 October 2026)
• Dave Live In South Africa (03 October 2026)
• Spring Fiesta (03 October 2026)
• Isaiah Rashad Live in Johannesburg (04 October 2026)
• The Devine Rapture, Katy's Palace Bar - Kramerville (07 October 2026)
• Back to the City Festival (10 October 2026)
• Ne-Yo Live In South Africa, Grand Arena CPT & Sunbet Arena, PTA (17 & 18 October 2026)

November

• Jill Scott "To Whom This May Concern” World Tour (07 & 11 November 2026) PTA & CPT
• Piano People, Old Park Station (28 November 2026)
• Pantone Sundays (29 November 2026)

December

• UManyano Lwe Jazz Festival, Casalinga Farm (05 & 06 December 2026)
• J. Cole: The Fall Off Tour (12 December 2026)
• FatBoy Slim, James & Ethel Gray Park (12 December 2026)
• Best of Both Worlds, Pretoria (15 December 2026)
• Kehlani Live in South Africa (SunBet Arena, PTA - 15 December 2026 | Grand Arena, CPT - 17 December 2026)
• Piano People, Cabo Beach Club (30 December 2026)

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