From festivals and art shows to concerts and outdoor adventures, we’re here to help you plan the rest of your 2025 in style. Whether you’re in Joburg, Cape Town, Durban, or Pretoria, we’ve rounded up the coolest events to close the year on a high and kick off 2026 on an even better note.
If you’re staying local, don’t miss Shimza’s One Man Show on Christmas Day in Tembisa or Deep Town Jozi’s Boxing Day blowout in Midrand. New Year’s Eve lights up with NAROWBI at The Playground, Made in Jozi in Sandton, and Nicci Beach’s NYE bash.
Start 2026 with Kabza’s Paptaland, Mariah the Scientist live in Pretoria, or Milk and Cookies Festival at Nasrec. For sports lovers, the Proteas face West Indies in a T20I showdown in Paarl and Cape Town.
Here’s a rundown of the events coming up:
SHIMZA’S ONE MAN SHOW 2025
Date: Thursday, 25 December 2025
Venue: Motsu Park, Tembisa
Tickets: Info Here
DEEP TOWN JOZI PRESENTS B2B BOXING DAY SPECIAL
Date: Friday, 26 December 2025
Venue: Truth Night Club (Midrand)
Tickets: Info Here
ATMOSWAV ALL NIGHT LONG
Date: Saturday, 27 December 2025
Venue: Renaissance (24 Central, Sandton)
Tickets: Info Here
MAGIC DAY WEEKENDER 2025/6
Date: 30 December 2025 + 31 December 2025 + 01 January 2026
Venue: Cielo – By The Beach, 1 Country St, Lakefield, Benoni
Tickets: Info Here
NAROWBI: NYE PARTY+
Date: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Venue: The Playground, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info Here
MADE IN JOZI NYE FESTIVAL
Date: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Venue: Maracanã, Sandton
Tickets: Info Here
NICCI BEACH PRESENTS NYE FESTIVAL 2025
Date: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Venue: Nicci Beach, Wild Waters Complex
Tickets: Info Here
NYE – ALL NIGHT LONG FT RALF GUM X JULLIAN GOMES
Date: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Venue: Renaissance (24 Central, Sandton)
Tickets: Info Here
KABZA DE SMALL’S PAPTALAND
Date: Thursday, 01 January 2026
Venue: Bhekilanga Sportsground, Alexandra, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info Here
MUSIC & LIFE
Date: Saturday, 03 January 2026
Venue: Constitutional Hill, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info Here
AFROFUTURE PRESENTS CURATED BY CULTURE | ASAKE LIVE
Date: Saturday, 03 January 2026
Venue: Goldrush Dome, Nasrec, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info Here
MARIAH THE SCIENTIST LIVE AT SUNBET ARENA
Date: Saturday, 03 January 2026
Venue: SunBet Arena in Pretoria
Tickets: Info Here
MILK AND COOKIES FESTIVAL 2026 | JOHANNESBURG
Date: Saturday, 10 January 2026
Venue: Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg
Tickets: Info Here
PROTEAS MEN’S T20I SERIES AGAINST WEST INDIES
1st T20I – Tuesday, 27 January at 18:00
South Africa vs West Indies – Boland Park, Paarl
2nd T20I – Thursday, 29 January at 18:00
South Africa vs West Indies – World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
Tickets: Info Here
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