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A Spring Concert

A Spring Concert

Sep 6, 2026 Rosebank

The Johannesburg Bach Choir presents "A Spring Concert" at St Martin’s-in-the-veld Anglican Church in Rosebank, South Africa, on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The concert features tenor Janré van Jaarsveld and organist Bienvenu...

Classical Music Choral +7

Open Book Festival

Sep 4-6, 2026 Cape Town

The Open Book Festival, held in Cape Town from September 4 to 6, is a literary event celebrating African storytelling, featuring writers, readers, culinary events, and a marketplace.

Literary Festival African Stories +5
92nd Swartland Show

92nd Swartland Show

Sep 2-5, 2026 Moorreesburg

The 92nd Swartland Show is a premier agricultural exhibition held in Moorreesburg, South Africa, from September 2 to 5, 2026. The event showcases agricultural innovation, features elite livestock competitions, horse displays, live...

Agricultural Fair +6
Music of the Night

Music of the Night

Sep 4, 2026 George

Maja Rey, a 19-year-old musician, held her debut live concert titled 'Music of the Night' on September 4, 2026, in George. The performance served as a tribute to The Phantom of the...

Live music Concert +3

Young Wine Awards

Aug 21, 2026 Elsenburg

The Young Wine Awards is an annual awards ceremony for the SA Young Wine Show, held at Percheron Hall in Elsenburg, Western Cape. Young wines from 2026 compete for 17 coveted trophies,...

Wine Awards +3
Heat Festival

Heat Festival

Aug 6-15, 2026 Cape Town

Heat Festival is a winter arts festival held from 6 to 15 August 2026 in Cape Town City Centre, featuring art exhibitions, jazz, opera, theatre, digital art and other creative programmes. The...

Arts Music +4
Annual Citrus Day

Annual Citrus Day

Aug 11, 2026 Citrusdal

The inaugural Annual Citrus Day, initiated by the Citrus Growers Association (CGA) and proposed by Western Cape Minister Ivan Meyer, was held in Citrusdal on August 11, 2026. This event celebrated the...

Citrus Food Festival +4
ABFAB Drag Show

ABFAB Drag Show

Aug 7-8, 2026 Cape Town

ABFAB Drag Show, also known as the Absolutely Fabulous Drag Show, returns to the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town for its fourth edition on 7 and 8 August 2026. Presented as part...

Drag Performance +3
Intermediate Phase Art Exhibition

Intermediate Phase Art Exhibition

Aug 6, 2026 Knysna

The Intermediate Phase Art Exhibition is a student showcase featuring artwork by Grade 4 to 7 pupils from Oakhill Prep School. Hosted at Knysna Fine Art, the exhibition opened on August 6,...

Art exhibition Student Art +4