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.

May

• Lovers & Friends PTA Edition (09 May 2026)
• The Magical Marble Family Fest (09 & 10 May 2026)
• Mother's Day Concert at Jo'burg Zoo (10 May 2026)
• Mom: A Concert Celebrating Mothers (10 May 2026)
• Hugh's Presents Judith Sephuma (10 May 2026)
• Sunset Music Series: Jeremy Loops (10 May 2026)
• Nedbank International Polo (16 May 2026)
• The Joy South African Tour (21 May 2026)
• RMB Latitudes Art Fair (22 - 24 May 2026)
• Once Upon A Time In Joburg (23 May 2026)
• Mawhoo In The Park (24 May 2026)
• Boyz II Men Live in South Africa (27-29 May 2026)
• Outdoor X (29 - 31 May 2026)
• Jo'burg Coffee Festival (29 - 31 May 2026)
• Tequila & Mexican Food Fest (30 May 2026)
• The People’s Picnic (30 May 2026)
• Schulbasar (30 May 2026)
• Cap Classique: Champagne & Bubbles Festival (30 & 31 May 2026)
• The Linden Market (30 & 31 May 2026)
• Pantone Sundays (31 May 2026)
• The Afro-Diaspora Connection (31 May 2026)

June

• X-Fest (27 June 2026)
• Capital Craft Beer Festival (30 June 2026)

July

• Kunye Pretoria (04 July 2026)
• Durban July (04 July 2026)
• Pantone Sundays (26 July 2026)

August

• Maxwell Live in South Africa (08 August 2026)
• Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival (08 & 09 August 2026)
• Zee Nation Fest (09 August 2026)
• Tamia Live in South Africa (10 August 2026)
• Festival of Motoring (28 - 30 August 2026)
• Contra Joburg (29 & 30 August 2026)

September

• FNB Art Joburg (04 - 06 September 2026)
• Comic Con Africa (24 - 27 September 2026)
• Pantone Sundays (27 September 2026)
• Luxurious Marble Circus (26 & 27 September 2026)

October

• Rocking The Daisies CPT (02 - 04 October 2026)
• Dave Live In South Africa (03 October 2026)
• Spring Fiesta (03 October 2026)

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)

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