*Please note we will keep updating this page with new events and information throughout this year.
This year will mark a great year for festivals and events landscape in general. From massive multi-day festivals to intimate shows, concerts and music festivals have long been a cornerstone of music culture.
Yes, 2022 had an eventful calendar, but this year we expect a lineup of some of the biggest names in music, and festival-goers can look forward to iconic festivals such as Rocking the Daises, Cotton Fest and Ultra South Africa to get you started. Without a doubt this year promises to be a season of music, community, and the long-awaited return to normalcy.
Here are the festivals and concerts to look forward to this year:
SEPTEMBER 2023
Joburg Day 2023 – Galaxy 947 Joburg Day
Date: 2 September
Venue: Crocodile Creek Polo Club
Tickets: Info here
Trevor Noah Live In South Africa
Date: 30 August – 4 September @ Grand West Arena, Cape Town
Date: 9 – 10 September @ Durban ICC
Date: 12 – 16 September @ Sunbet Arena, Pretoria
Tickets: Info here
FNB Art Joburg
Date: 8 – 10 September
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
Groovers Prayer
Date: 2 September
Venue: Toadbury Hall, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
Amapiano Day vibes
Date: 9 September
Venue:Levelthree Premium Venue, Sandton, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
Shimza and Friends
Date: 9 September
Venue: Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Tickets: Info here
Balcony Mix Africa
Date: 16 September
Venue: Mushroom Farm Park, Sandton, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
Straata Nation Address: Focalistic
Date: 16 September
Venue: Pretoria National Botanical Gardens
Tickets: Info here
Heineken All-Invitational Inanda Polo
Date: 17 September
Venue: Inanda Club, Sandton, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
Comic Con Africa (JHB)
Date: 22-25 September
Venue: JHB Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
DStv Delicious Festival
Date: 23 and 24 September
Venue: Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Midrand, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
Up Close & Personal with Anthony Hamilton
Date: 23 and 24 September
Venue: Sunbet Arena, Pretoria
Tickets: Info here
The Revival Train with Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Date: 23 September
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Tickets: Info here
Mahwelereng Spring Market
Date: 24 September
Venue: Mahwelereng Stadium, Matebele Street, Mahwelereng-A, Mokopane
Tickets: Info here
Burna Boy LIVE @ FNB Stadium
Date: 25 September
Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
ComUnity – Heritage Day Celebration
Date: 25 September
Venue: The Old Biscuit Mill, Cape Town
Tickets: Info here
Freddie Jackson You Are My Lady SA Tour 2023
Date: 23 and 24 September @ Sun City Superbowl
Date: 30 September @ Emperors Palace
Tickets: Info here
Jameson Distillery on Tour Spring Edition
Date: 28 September – 01 October
Venue: Menlyn Maine
Tickets: Info here
Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz 2023
Date: 28 September – 01 October
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
AfroFuture Fest
Date: 30 September
Venue: Mushroom Farm Park in Sandton, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
Gospel Concert – Replenishment Concert 2023
Date: 30 September
Venue: SuperSport Park, Pretoria
Tickets: Info here
4 The Khaltsha Third Annual
Date: 29 & 30 September
Venue: Hearty Collective, Cape Town
Tickets: Info here
LYFE 2023
Date: 30 September
Venue: Constitutional Hill, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
CANVAS SUNSET: SIP AND PAINT AMBIANCE
WHEN: Sunday, 02 July 2023
WHERE: Cuisino Melrose Arch, Johannesburg
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BANELE KHOZA: HOW ARE YOU DOING? AT KEYES ART MILE’S BKHZ
WHEN: 10 June – 22 July 2023
WHERE: Keyes Art Mile, 21 Keyes Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg
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PANTONE SUNDAYS: DURBAN JULY EDITION
WHEN: Sunday, 02 July 2023
WHERE: The Back Yard, Umhlanga Ridge, uMhlanga
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HERMANUS FYNARTS 2023
WHEN: 30 June to 02 July 2023
WHERE: Municipal Auditorium, Hermanus, Cape Town
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DURBAN JULY BOOMTOWN BY HEINEKEN
WHEN: Saturday, 01 July 2023
WHERE: Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse, Durban
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AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH MANDISI DYANTYIS
WHEN: Saturday, 01 July 2023
WHERE: Opera Theatre at The SA State Theatre, Pretoria Central
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PAINT & SIP AT THE PLAYGROUND BRAAMFONTEIN
WHEN: 01, 08, 15, 22 July 2023
WHERE: The Playground Market, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
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COCKTAILS AND CANVAS AT THE BREAKFAST ROOM
WHEN: Friday, 07, July 2023
WHERE: The Breakfast Room, Durban
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STELLENBOSCH INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
WHEN: 30 June – 9 July 2023
WHERE: Endler Hall, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town
MORE INFO: Click here
TAMIA LIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA
WHEN: 04 – 09 July 2023
WHERE: Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria
MORE INFO: Click here
SPOTIFY GREASY TUNES EXPERIENCE
WHEN: From 1 – 30 July 2023
WHERE: 5 De Beer Street, Braamfontein
MORE INFO: Click here
FIRST THURSDAY AT THE TROV (KEYES AVE, ROSEBANK)
WHEN: Thursday, 06 July 2023
WHERE: The Trov, 39 Keyes Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg
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FIRST THURSDAY PAINTING AND WINE TASTING (CPT)
WHEN: Thursday, 06 July 2023
WHERE: Love Is Restaurant, Milnerton Rural, Cape Town
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DESMOND AND THE TUTUS LIVE IN JHB
WHEN: Friday, 07 July 2023
WHERE: Sognage Strydompark, Johannesburg
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MAMTHUG PRESENTS BEATS BY HER : ENTER THE GROOVE
WHEN: Friday, 07 July 2023
WHERE: Untitled basement, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
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MARC LOTTERING SO I WROTE THAT MUSICAL (JHB)
WHEN: 07 – 16 July 2023
WHERE: Pieter Toerien Theatre, Montecasino, Johannesburg
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SPRINGBOKS VS AUSTRALIA (2023 INTERNATIONAL TEST)
WHEN: Saturday, 08 July 2023
WHERE: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
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NURU SOUND BATH (SOUND MEDITATION / SOUND THERAPY)
WHEN: Saturday, 08 July 2023
WHERE: Fynn Studio, Parktown North, Johannesburg
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SKHUMBA HLOPHE ‘AS I WAS SAYING’
WHEN: Saturday, 08 July 2023
WHERE: Opera Theatre at The SA State Theatre, Pretoria Central
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BEAT IT THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF MICHAEL JACKSON
WHEN: 12 – 15 July 2023
WHERE: Star Theatre, Buitenkant Street, District Six, Cape Town
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THE WEDDING SHOW
WHEN: Saturday, 15 July 2023
WHERE: Sandton City Rooftop, Sandton City, Johannesburg
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER BANQUET DINNER
WHEN: Saturday, 15 July 2023
WHERE: Sandton Convention Centre, Banquet Hall, Johannesburg
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FRANSCHHOEK CELEBRATES BASTILLE
WHEN: 15 – 16 July 2023
WHERE: Church Street, Franschhoek, Cape Town
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MARC LOTTERING SO I WROTE THAT MUSICAL (CPT)
WHEN: 18-29 July 2023
WHERE: Theatre On The Bay, Camps Bay, Cape Town
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MANDISI DYANTYIS LIVE AT THE ATHENAEUM
WHEN: 21 – 22 July 2023
WHERE: The Athenaeum, Port Elizabeth Central, Gqeberha
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NURU SOUND BATH (SOUND MEDITATION / SOUND THERAPY)
WHEN: Saturday, 22 July 2023
WHERE: Fynn Studio, Parktown North, Johannesburg
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MIRARI GIN & CHOCOLATE TASTING WITH DISTILLERY TOUR EXPERIENCE
WHEN: Saturday, 22 July 2023
WHERE: Time Anchor Distillery, Maboneng, Johannesburg
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DEBORAH COX & MUSIQ SOULCHILD LIVE – CAPE TOWN
WHEN: Thursday, 27 July 2023
WHERE: GrandWest, Grand Arena, Cape Town
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DEBORAH COX & MUSIQ SOULCHILD LIVE – JOBURG
WHEN: Saturday, 29 July 2023
WHERE: Sunbet Arena, Pretoria
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TURBINE ART FAIR JOHANNESBURG 2023
WHEN: 27 – 30 July 2023
WHERE: Hyde Park Corner, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
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Netball World Cup 2023
WHEN: 28 July – 06 August 2023
WHERE: Cape Town
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CONRAD KOCH & CHESTER MISSING – BAGGAGE
WHEN: Friday, 28 July 2023
WHERE: Blue Theatre at Soweto Theatre, Johannesburg
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THE CANNABIS EXPO – DURBAN 2023
WHEN: 28 – 30 July 2023
WHERE: The Globe Theatre – Suncoast Casino, Durban
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A BALLET FOR CHILDREN – PINOCCHIO AND THE GOLDEN KEY
WHEN: Saturday, 29 July 2023
WHERE: Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, Johannesburg
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FESTIVAL DE MEXICO – MONTECASINO
WHEN: Saturday, 29 July 2023
WHERE: Montecasino Outdoor Area, Johannesburg
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SCHWEPPES RUSTENBURG GIN FESTIVAL
WHEN: Saturday, 29 July 2023
WHERE: Hedgehog’s Nest, Rustenburg
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K.O LIVE AT THE CONSTITUTION HILL
WHEN: Saturday, 29 July 2023
WHERE: Constitution Hill, Johannesburg
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YOGA + BRUNCH + CONVERSATIONS
WHEN: Sunday, 30 July 2023
WHERE: Colbyn Village, Pretoria
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KYALAMI SHISANYAMA RESTAURANT TAKE OVER WITH THANDOLWETHU ‘CHEF BLACK’ NKOMO
WHEN: Monday, 31 July 2023
WHERE: Kyalami Shisanyama, Midrand
MORE INFO: Click here
MARCH 2023
Bacardi Holiday Club
Date: 03 – 05 March
Venue: Welgelegen Manor, Balfour Road, Balfour
Tickets: Info here
Jacob Banks LIVE in JHB
Date: 03 March
Venue: 1 Fox Street, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info here
IN THE CITY presents Jacob Banks & Friends
Date: 04 March
Venue: Cabo Beach Club, Cape Town
Tickets: Info here
Ultra South Africa
Date: 10 March and 11 March
Venue: 10 March @ Kenilworth Racecourse (CPT) – 11 March @ Nasrec Expo Centre (JHB)
Tickets: Info here
Sounds Wild with Bonobo (DJ Set)
Date: 25 March
Venue: Mushroom Park, Sandown, Sandton
Tickets: Info here
ABANTU
Date: 25 March
Venue: Cape Town Stadium
Tickets: Info here
We Love Summer Cape Town: The Secret Garden
Date: 25 March
Venue: La Paris Estate, R301, Franschhoek
Tickets: Info here
Valley of Light 2023
Date: 25 March
Venue: The Ostrich – Cape Town
Tickets: Info here
Johannesburg International Comedy Festival
Date: 31 March – 2 April
Venue: Emperors Palace
Tickets: Info here
APRIL 2023
Corona Sunsets Festival – Cape Town
Date: 01 April
Venue: Glen Country Club Field, Clifton, Cape Town
Tickets: Info here
Gin & Tonic Festival – CPT
Date: 07 April
Venue: The Old Biscuit Mill
Tickets: Info here
The Rand Show 2023
Date: 6-10 April
Venue: Nasrec Expo Centre
Tickets: Info here
KUNYE | Durban
Date: 08 April
Venue: Sugar Rush Park
Tickets: Info here
SA Fashion Week SS23
Date: 20 -23 April
Venue: Mall of Africa
Tickets: Info here
MaXhosa Africa Sustainability Fashion Fest
Date: 22 April
Venue: Nirox Sculpture Park
Tickets: Info here
Comic Con Cape Town 2023
Date: 27-30 April
Venue: CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
Tickets: Info here
U’R
Date: 30 April
Venue: Constitution Hill
Tickets: Info here
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