2026 Festival Calender

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.

March

• Kunye (07 March 2026)
• This Is Home CPT (07 March 2026)
• Mahindra Fusion Fest (07 March 2026)
• Bread4soul Sessions CPT (07 March 2026)
• St John's College Music Fest (07 March 2026)
• Ajabu Cocktail & Spirits Festival JHB & CPT (07 - 16 March 2026)
• Nora en Pure Presents Purified JHB & CPT (13 & 14 March 2026)
• Blue Bulls vs Stormers (14 March 2026)
• 340ml Stll Moving (14 March 2026)
• LIV Golf After Play (19 - 22 March 2026)
• Global Citizen Move Afrika: Doja Cat (20 March 2026)
• A Day @ Thesis (21 March 2026)
• Jazz In The Lights (21 March 2026)
• Maxhosa Kulture Fest (21 March 2026)
• Corona Sunset Festival (21 March 2026)
• Tems: Leading Vibe Initiative (21 March 2026)
• U.R Home (26 March 2026)
• P Square Live JHB (28 March 2026)
• Montreaux Jazz Festival Franschhoek (27 - 29 March 2026)
• Restaurant Week (From 27 March 2026)
• Cape Town Jazz Festival (27 & 28 March 2026)
• Basketball Africa League (27 March 2026)
• Between Üs (28 March 2026)
• GQOM THERAPY (28 March 2026)
• Pantone Sundays (29 March 2026)

April

• P Square Live CPT (04 April 2026)
• Anjunadeep Open Air CPT (04 April 2026)
• GOOD MORNING (04 April 2026)
• Balcony Mix Africa (04 April 2026)
• Bread4soul Sessions (04 April 2026)
• Karyn White Live in South Africa: 02 April 2026 in Cape Town, 04 April 2026 in Durban and 02 May 2026 at Sun City
• Flying Fish: Goodbye Summer (11 April 2026)
• Liefde By Die Dam (18 April 2026)
• Ella Mai Live in South Africa: Konka Kulture Weekend 25 April 2025 at Sun City and 26 April 2026 at Grand Arena in Cape Town.
• Ultra South Africa JHB & CPT(25 & 26 April 2026)
• Groovers Prayer (25 April 2026)
• Deep In The City Open Air Festival (26 April 2026)

May

• Festival de Mexico (02 May 2026)
• Soke: Celebrate Africa (3 May 2026)
• The Magical Marble Family Fest (09 & 10 May 2026)
• RMB Latitudes Art Fair (22 - 24 May 2026)
• Boyz II Men: 27-29 May 2026 (Cape Town & Pretoria)
• Pantone Sundays (31 May 2026)

June

• Capital Craft Beer Festival (30 June 2026)

July

• Pantone Sundays (26 July 2026)

August

• Zee Nation Fest (09 August 2026)
• Festival of Motoring (28 - 30 August 2026)

September

• FNB Art Joburg (04 - 06 September 2026)
• Comic Con Africa (24 - 27 September 2026)
• Pantone Sundays (27 September 2026)

October

• Rocking The Daisies CPT (02 - 04 October 20260

November

• Jill Scott "To Whom This May Concern” World Tour (07 & 11 November 2026) PTA & CPT
• Pantone Sundays (29 November 2026)

December

• J. Cole: The Fall Off Tour (12 December 2026)

"Adding events as we grow"