Conference
Africa Tech Festival 2026
17 to 19 Nov 2026
Cape Town
What's on
in South Africa
South Africa's calendar is concentrated in Cape Town and the Western Cape: the Cycle Tour, Cape Epic and marathon in March to May, plus wine valley festivals around Franschhoek. Cricket's SA20 opens in January 2027, the Comrades Marathon follows in June, and national holidays run from April to December.
Best known
Marquee and major events
Next up
Full calendar
Nov1to 15
Art and design
Franschhoek Creates 2026
1 to 15 Nov 2026 · Franschhoek
Details
Nov6to 8
Exhibition
Surf Expo Africa 2026
6 to 8 Nov 2026 · Cape Town
Details
Nov17to 19
ConferenceMajor
Africa Tech Festival 2026
17 to 19 Nov 2026 · Cape Town
Details
Dec3to 6
SportMajor
Nedbank Golf Challenge 2026
3 to 6 Dec 2026 · Sun City
Details
Dec5to 6
Food
Franschhoek Cap Classique Festival 2026
5 to 6 Dec 2026 · Franschhoek
Details
Feb8to 11
ConferenceMajor
Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027
8 to 11 Feb 2027 · Cape Town
Details
Cities
All cities
8 events
Cape Town
Cycle Tour, marathon, carnival, Mining Indaba and Comic Con Africa.
4 events
Franschhoek
Wine valley festivals: Montreux Jazz, Bastille and Cap Classique.
2 events
Johannesburg
Rand Show and Decorex at NASREC and Sandton.
2 events
KwaZulu-Natal
Comrades Marathon and Dusi Canoe Marathon.
1 event
Durban
Africa's Travel Indaba at the Durban ICC in May 2027.
1 event
Knysna
Ten-day Oyster Festival in July 2027.
1 event
Oudtshoorn
KKNK arts festival in March 2027.
1 event
Sun City
Nedbank Golf Challenge, 3 to 6 December 2026.
Elsewhere
All countriesComing soon
Organising an event in South Africa?
Organiser listing opens soon. Leave your details and we will write once.
FAQ
What are the biggest events in South Africa?+
The best-known events on the calendar are Africa Tech Festival 2026 (17 to 19 Nov, Cape Town), Nedbank Golf Challenge 2026 (3 to 6 Dec, Sun City), Betway SA20 Season 5 (17 Jan to 21 Feb, South Africa) and Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027 (8 to 11 Feb, Cape Town).
When is the busiest time for events in South Africa?+
March 2027 has the most events in this calendar, with 6 events running. The month pages show what is on in each.
Where do the dates come from?+
From the organiser, the governing body or an official tourism release. Every event page names its sources and the day its dates were checked.
Does Hadath sell tickets?+
No. Each event page links to the organiser or an authorised seller, and you buy from them.
Can I list my event?+
Organiser listing is coming soon. Leave your details on the list your event page and we will write once when it opens.