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Petals with Purpose: Spring Festival

Petals with Purpose: Spring Festival

Sep 26-27, 2026 Magaliesburg
Recently ended

Petals with Purpose: Spring Festival is a flower and nature festival held at Hadeco’s Magaliesberg Farm in Magaliesburg on 26 and 27 September 2026. The event features bloom fields, flower picking, live...

Flower Festival Nature +3

Comic Con Africa

Sep 24-27, 2026 Johannesburg
Recently ended

Comic Con Africa is an ultimate pop culture and gaming festival held over four days at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg. The event features celebrity appearances, cosplay competitions with international...

Pop Culture Gaming +5
The World’s Biggest Braai

The World’s Biggest Braai

Sep 24, 2026 Pretoria
Recently ended

The World’s Biggest Braai is an event held at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Wednesday, September 24. It aims to celebrate Heritage Day and will feature an attempt to set a...

Braai Heritage Day +5
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

Sep 21, 2026 Gauteng
Recently ended

The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz is a premier music festival held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. As a major highlight on the Gauteng cultural calendar, the event...

Music festival Jazz +5
Scorpion Kings Live

Scorpion Kings Live

Sep 20, 2026 Johannesburg

Scorpion Kings Live is a massive music festival headlined by Amapiano pioneers Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Branded "A Family Affair," the event features a...

Music festival Amapiano +5

Semi-Soet – Die Musiekblyspel

Sep 4-20, 2026 Johannesburg

Semi-Soet – Die Musiekblyspel is an Afrikaans musical theatre production inspired by the 2012 film 'Semi-Soet'. Featuring original musical numbers and comedy, the show runs from September 4 to 20, 2026, at...

Musical Theatre Afrikaans +4
Wine Forty Four

Wine Forty Four

Sep 19, 2026 Johannesburg

Wine Forty Four is a spring wine tasting event held at 44 Stanley in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Hosted by 44 Stanley and Vinosity, the event features 20...

Wine Tasting +5
Parkview Heritage Festival

Parkview Heritage Festival

Sep 19, 2026 Johannesburg

The Parkview Heritage Festival is an annual community event in Johannesburg that celebrates local history and creativity through literature, food, and family entertainment. Held on Tyrone Avenue, the festival features author panels,...

Community festival Literature +6

Worlds Beyond Earth

Aug 7 - Sep 19, 2026 Johannesburg

Worlds Beyond Earth is an immersive 360-degree digital dome show at the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome in Johannesburg. Narrated by Lupita Nyong’o, the experience takes visitors on a journey through the...

Astronomy Science +5

An Ode to Motown

Sep 1-13, 2026 Johannesburg

An Ode to Motown is a theatrical production at Johannesburg's Mandela Theatre that honors the musical history of Motown Records. Featuring local performers, the show explores the stories and hits of legendary...

Music Theatre +6