*Please note we will keep updating this page with new events and information throughout this year.
This year we will get to see more concerts and festivals return as the country slowly goes back to normal. It has been 2 years and massive shows were not allowed to take place due to the ongoing pandemic and strict regulations. This has resulted in some of the memorable festivals and shows getting canceled and being postponed.
Fortunately, some of the big organizers and curators have already announced dates for their 2022 events. Some of the shows we will get to see this year include Riky Rick‘s Cotton Fest, Bacardi Holiday Club by Until Until, Corona Sunsets Festival, and Vic Falls Carnival to mention a few.
All you have to do is open your calendar and add your favorite shows.
Here are the festivals and concerts to look forward to this year:
Mother City Comedy Festival
Date: 21 – 26 February
Venue: Artscape Theatre, Western Cape
Tickets: Info here (R108 – R180)
UMI: Our Music Festival
Date: 26 February
Venue: Victoria Yards, 16 Viljoen Road, Lorentzville, JHB
Tickets: Info here (R150)
Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music Studios
Date: 22 Feb – 03 March
Venue: Info here (Johannesburg)
Tickets: Info here
A Letter to Azania (Thandiswa Mazwai LIVE)
Date: 26 February
Venue: OPERA at SA State Theatre, Pretoria
Tickets: Info here
Corona Chasing Sunsets – Cape Town
Date: 26 February
Venue: Grand Africa Cafe & Beach, Cape Town
Tickets: Info here (250 – 750)
We House Sundays – Birthday Festival
Date: 26 February
Venue: Ruitervlei Wine Estate, Suid-Agter-Paarl Rd, Paarl
Tickets: Info here (R240 – R340)
Paris New-York Heritage Festival Joburg
Date: 05 March
Venue: Constitutional Hill – Women’s Jail, JHB
Tickets: Info here (R150 – R300)
Bacardi Holiday Club
Date: 04 – 06 March
Venue: Welgelegen Manor, Mpumalanga
Tickets: Info here
Bicycle Film Festival Cape Town
Date: 10 – 11 March
Venue: The Labia Theater, Western Cape (10th) – Maker’s Landing (11th)
Tickets: 10 March info | 11 March info
Cape Town Carnival 2022
Date: 19 March
Venue: Multiple Venues – Info here
Tickets: Info here (R10)
Fact Durban Rocks Picnic
Date: 20 March
Venue: Kings Park Stadium Outer Fields,Durban
Tickets: Info here (R350)
Corona Chasing Sunsets – Durban
Date: 20 March
Venue: The Litchi Orchard, Salt Rock, KZN
Tickets: Info here (R250)
KUNYE – Cape Town
Date: 20 March
Venue: Cabo Beach Club, Cape Town
Tickets: Info here (R350 – R750)
Johannesburg International Comedy Festival
Date: 24 – 29 March
Venue: Maslow Hotel in Sandton and the Theatre on The Square
Tickets: Info here (R200)
Corona Chasing Sunsets – Pretoria
Date: 27 March
Venue: Summit Grill and Sky Bar Menlyn, Pretoria
Tickets: Info here (R250)
All White Family Picnic at Joburg Zoo
Date: 27 March
Venue: Johannesburg Zoo, Jan Smuts Avenue
Tickets: Info here (R110 – R130)
Pretoria Gin Festival
Date: 02 April
Venue: Fire & Wine, Pretoria
Tickets: Info here (R190)
Corona Chasing Sunsets – Johannesburg
Date: 03 April
Venue: Katy’s Palace Bar (Kramerville), JHB
Tickets: Info here (R250)
Corona Sunsets Festival
Date: 09 – 10 April
Venue: The Edgar Lipsett Oval, Clifton, Cape Town
Tickets: Info here (R460 – R660)
Cassper Nyovest vs NaakMusiQ – Celeb City Weekend
Date: 08 – 11 April
Venue: Sun City Resort, North West
Tickets: Info here (R9000 – R65500)
Cotton Fest 2022
Date: 23 – 24 April
Venue: Old Park Station, Newtown, JHB
Tickets: Info here R200 – R275
Vic Falls Carnival 2022
Date: 29 April – 1 May
Venue: Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls
Tickets: Info here (R750 – R11800)
Tequila & Mexican Food Festival
Date: 28 May
Venue: Royal Elephant Hotel & conference Centre, Centurion, Pretoria
Tickets: Info here
Festival of Motoring 2022
Date: 26 and 28 August 2022
Venue: Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
Comic Con Africa 2022
Date: 22 – 25 Sep
Venue: Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, JHB
Tickets: Info here (R180)
DStv Delicious Festival
Date: 24 – 25 September
Venue: TBA
Tickets: Info here (from R550)
Justin Bieber LIVE in South Africa
Date: 28 September (Cape Town) – 01 October (JHB)
Venue: Cape Town (DHL Stadium) – JHB (FNB Stadium)
Tickets: Info here
Ballito Rage 2022
Date: 2 – 10 December
Venue: Ballito & Umhlanga
Tickets: Info here
