76 upcoming festivals and live events in South Africa from the NewAddy catalog. Dated events are listed first, by date, then by popularity.
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| Event | Venue | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rand Show South Africa's biggest consumer expo, running over the Easter holidays. | Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec | Johannesburg | 2035-03-15 to 2035-03-25 |
| HSBC Cape Town Sevens Two days of World Rugby Sevens in fancy dress at DHL Stadium. | DHL Stadium, Green Point | Cape Town | 2035-12-07 to 2035-12-08 |
| NAMPO Harvest Day The southern hemisphere's largest privately owned agricultural expo. | NAMPO Park | Bothaville | 2035-05-15 to 2035-05-18 |
| Cape Town Cycle Tour The world's largest timed cycle race, 109km around the Cape Peninsula. | Hertzog Boulevard start, Grand Parade | Cape Town | 2035-03-11 |
| Comrades Marathon The world's oldest and largest ultramarathon, 90km between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. | Durban to Pietermaritzburg | Durban | 2035-06-10 |
| Comic Con Africa The continent's largest pop-culture and gaming convention. | Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec | Johannesburg | 2035-09-21 to 2035-09-24 |
| Ultra South Africa Two-city electronic music festival, Johannesburg and Cape Town legs. | Nasrec Expo Centre | Johannesburg | 2035-02-23 to 2035-02-25 |
| Hollywoodbets Durban July South Africa's premier horse race and its biggest fashion event. | Greyville Racecourse | Durban | 2035-07-07 |
| Cape Town International Jazz Festival Africa's Grandest Gathering, on five stages at the CTICC. | Cape Town International Convention Centre | Cape Town | 2035-03-23 to 2035-03-26 |
| Rocking the Daisies Camping festival on a Darling wine estate, plus a Johannesburg leg. | Cloof Wine Estate, Darling | Cape Town | 2035-10-05 to 2035-10-07 |
| Two Oceans Marathon The 56km ultra over Chapman's Peak on Easter Saturday. | UCT Main Campus, Rondebosch | Cape Town | 2035-03-24 |
| The Loeries Creative Festival Cape Town | Cape Town City Hall & District Six | Cape Town | 2026-10-07 to 2026-10-11 |
| Rocking the Daisies - Johannesburg & Cape Town Dual Pass · Tickets | Cape Town Stadium Fields | Cape Town | 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-11 |
| Soweto Beer and Braai Festival | Elkah Stadium | Soweto | 2026-10-10 to 2026-10-11 |
| Stadium to Stadium Half Marathon · Tickets | FNB Stadium to Orlando Stadium | Johannesburg | 2026-10-11 |
| Jacaranda City Challenge | Belong Church Pretoria | Pretoria | 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-18 |
| Jacaranda City Cultural Festival · Tickets | SABC Sport Grounds | Pretoria | 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-18 |
| Sanlam Cape Town Marathon | Green Point Stadium | Cape Town | 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-18 |
| Sanlam Cape Town Marathon | Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point | Cape Town | 2026-10-18 |
| Jacaranda Day Music Festival | Pretoria | 2026-10-24 to 2026-10-25 | |
| Clover Irene Farm Race | Irene Country Farm | Centurion | 2026-10-31 |
| Corona Sunsets Festival Johannesburg · Tickets | Inanda Club | Johannesburg | 2026-10-31 |
| Pitori Kota Festival · Tickets | Pretoria National Botanical Gardens | Pretoria | 2026-10-31 |
| Wesgro Runway Lights 10K Challenge · Tickets | Cape Town International Airport Precinct | Cape Town | 2026-10-31 |
| Soweto Marathon | FNB Stadium | Johannesburg | 2026-11-01 |
| Soweto Marathon Cultural Festival | FNB Stadium Expo Grounds | Soweto | 2026-11-01 |
| Cape Town International Comedy Festival · Tickets | Artscape Theatre Complex | Cape Town | 2026-11-04 to 2026-11-08 |
| Corona Sunsets Festival Cape Town · Tickets | Clifton 4th Beach Club Grounds | Clifton | 2026-11-07 |
| RwandAir Night Series Cape Town 10K · Tickets | Century City Central Square | Cape Town | 2026-11-07 |
| Tshwane International Gospel Experience · Tickets | SunBet Arena at Time Square | Pretoria | 2026-11-07 |
| Tshwane 10K Classic | Pilditch Stadium | Pretoria | 2026-11-08 |
| RAC Tough One 32K · Tickets | Pirates Sports Club Greenside | Johannesburg | 2026-11-22 |
| Stellenbosch Marathon & Half | Coetzenburg Sports Complex | Stellenbosch | 2026-11-22 |
| Cape Town Festival of Beer · Tickets | Hamiltons Rugby Club | Green Point | 2026-11-27 to 2026-11-29 |
| RMB Ultra-Trail Cape Town (UTCT) | Gardens Tech Rugby Club | Cape Town | 2026-11-27 to 2026-11-29 |
| Licking Plastic Music Festival · Tickets | Steyn City Corporate Park | Johannesburg | 2026-11-28 to 2026-11-29 |
| Litchi Party Cape Town Edition | Killarney Racing Circuit Outdoor Lawns | Cape Town | 2026-11-28 |
| Soweto AfroPunk Tribute Festival · Tickets | Walter Sisulu Square Open Grounds | Soweto | 2026-11-28 to 2026-11-29 |
| V&A Waterfront Masters Charity 10K | Amphitheatre, V&A Waterfront | Cape Town | 2026-12-05 |
| Alberton Heritage Half Marathon · Tickets | Alberton Rugby Club | Alberton | 2026-12-06 |
| Shimmy Summer Sound Phase 1 · Tickets | V&A Waterfront Ocean Club Arena | Cape Town | 2026-12-12 to 2026-12-14 |
| THE KEHLANI WORLD TOUR: South Africa | SunBet Arena Time Square | Pretoria | 2026-12-15 |
| Gugulethu Reconciliation Day 10K · Tickets | Gugulethu NY49 Stadium | Cape Town | 2026-12-16 |
| Soweto Amapiano Festival | Orlando Stadium | Soweto | 2026-12-16 to 2026-12-17 |
| Soweto Street Mile Championships · Tickets | Vilakazi Street Node | Soweto | 2026-12-16 |
| THE KEHLANI WORLD TOUR: South Africa | Grand Arena at GrandWest | Cape Town | 2026-12-17 |
| Afropunk Johannesburg · Tickets | Constitution Hill | Johannesburg | 2026-12-30 to 2026-12-31 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: Stellenbosch Maties vs. University of Cape Town Ikey Tigers (Round 1 Derby) | Danie Craven Stadium | Stellenbosch | 2027-02-15 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: University of Pretoria UP-Tuks vs. University of the Free State Shimlas (Round 1 Clash) | Tuks Stadium / Loftus B-Field | Pretoria | 2027-02-15 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: North-West University NWU Pukke vs. Stellenbosch Maties (Round 2 North-West Classic) | Fanie du Toit Sports Ground | Potchefstroom | 2027-02-22 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: Wits Rugby vs. University of Johannesburg UJ Orange Army (Round 2 Johannesburg Derby) | Wits Rugby Stadium | Johannesburg | 2027-02-22 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: University of Cape Town Ikey Tigers vs. University of the Western Cape UWC (Round 3 Coastal Clash) | Green Point Track / UCT Grounds | Cape Town | 2027-03-01 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: University of the Free State Shimlas vs. Central University of Technology CUT (Round 3 Free State Showdown) | Shimla Park | Bloemfontein | 2027-03-01 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Johannesburg Derby: Wits vs UJ Orange Army | Wits Rugby Stadium | Johannesburg | 2027-03-08 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: University of Johannesburg UJ Orange Army vs. North-West University NWU Pukke (Round 4 Highveld Derby) | UJ Stadium (Westdene / AW Muller) | Johannesburg | 2027-03-08 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: University of Pretoria UP-Tuks vs. Stellenbosch Maties (Round 4 Battle of the Titans) | Tuks Stadium / Loftus B-Field | Pretoria | 2027-03-08 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: Stellenbosch Maties vs. University of the Western Cape UWC (Round 5 Cape Derby) | Danie Craven Stadium | Stellenbosch | 2027-03-15 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Pretoria Derby: UP-Tuks vs Shimlas | Loftus Versfeld B-Field | Pretoria | 2027-03-22 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: University of the Free State Shimlas vs. North-West University NWU Pukke (Round 6 Bloemfontein Derby) | Shimla Park | Bloemfontein | 2027-03-22 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: University of Pretoria UP-Tuks vs. Wits Rugby (Round 7 Final League Clash) | Tuks Stadium / Loftus B-Field | Pretoria | 2027-03-29 |
| Two Oceans Marathon | University of Cape Town and Cape Town peninsula routes | Cape Town | 2027-04-03 to 2027-04-04 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: Stellenbosch Maties vs. University of the Free State Shimlas (Varsity Cup Semi-Final 1) | Danie Craven Stadium | Stellenbosch | 2027-04-05 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: University of Pretoria UP-Tuks vs. North-West University NWU Pukke (Varsity Cup Semi-Final 2) | Tuks Stadium / Loftus B-Field | Pretoria | 2027-04-05 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby Grand Final | Danie Craven Stadium | Stellenbosch | 2027-04-19 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: Stellenbosch Maties vs. University of Pretoria UP-Tuks (FNB Varsity Cup Grand Final) | Danie Craven Stadium | Stellenbosch | 2027-04-19 |
| Ultra South Africa · Tickets Ultra South Africa 2027: Cape Town The Ostrich (30 Apr) then Johannesburg Expo Centre Nasrec (1 May). | The Ostrich | Cape Town | 2027-04-30 |
| Ultra South Africa Johannesburg leg of ULTRA South Africa 2027 at Expo Centre, Nasrec, 1 May 2027 (Cape Town is 30 Apr) — official ultrasouthafrica.com, checked 2026-10-08. | Expo Centre, Nasrec | Johannesburg | 2027-05-01 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: Stellenbosch Maties vs. University of Pretoria UP-Tuks (USSA Athletics Championships Day 1) | Coetzenburg Athletics Stadium | Stellenbosch | 2027-05-07 |
| USSA National University Track & Field Championships | Coetzenburg Athletics Stadium | Stellenbosch | 2027-05-07 |
| FNB Varsity Cup Rugby: Stellenbosch Maties vs. University of Johannesburg UJ (USSA Athletics Championships Finals) | Coetzenburg Athletics Stadium | Stellenbosch | 2027-05-09 |
| Sanlam Cape Town Marathon · Tickets | DHL Stadium and Beach Road precinct | Cape Town | 2027-05-23 |
| Comrades Marathon | Durban City Hall to Pietermaritzburg route | Durban | 2027-06-13 |
| Big Five Marathon · Tickets | Entabeni safari reserve | Entabeni | 2027-06-19 |
| WesBank Executive Road Race | Sandton | ||
| Kip Moore Live in Cape Town | Grand Arena, GrandWest | Cape Town | 2026-10-14 |
| Honeymoon 6 Days Vacation | Cape Town / Cape Peninsula / Winelands itinerary | Cape Town |