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Comic Con Africa

Sep 24-27, 2026 Johannesburg
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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
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

The Blossom & Browse Market

Sep 5-6, 2026 Johannesburg

The Blossom & Browse Market is a seasonal spring market held at Royal Johannesburg in Linksfield North, Johannesburg, on September 5-6, 2026. It features over 50 vendors offering fashion, jewellery, home décor,...

Market Spring +6
FNB Art Joburg

FNB Art Joburg

Sep 4-6, 2026 Johannesburg

FNB Art Joburg is a prominent contemporary art fair in Africa, returning to Johannesburg for its 19th edition in September 2026. Held at the Sandton Convention Centre, the event showcases leading galleries...

Art Contemporary Art +4