Sip and Taste the Best Artisanal Brews at the Capital Craft Beer Festival in Pretoria

Keep Saturday, 20 June 2026 free for the 12th annual Capital Craft Beer Festival taking place at the beautiful green surrounds of the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens. On offer are South African beers and big-name bands, coupled with great food and entertainment.

Top South African craft beers to try

Go on a deep dive with pretty much every local and even a fair few international brewers showing off their best sellers. From the 25+ beer labels joining the event, keep an eye out for Jack Black, Mad Giant, Tolokazi Beers, Loxtonia Cider, Darling Brews, and Striped Horse. There’s also an opportunity to brush up on well-respected Belgian beers such as Hoegaarden, Legge and Duvel. A serious drawcard for Capital Craft is giving beer lovers a chance to taste a range of never brewed before, and never to be seen again beers and ciders.

Beers are served from taps, and one of the best ways to sample as many of the creative brews in one go is to try the taster paddle, featuring a variety of different beers at a time.

Food and live music at Capital Craft Beer Festival

A steady lineup of live acts is confirmed for the day, such as Fokof Polisiekar, Van Pletzen, Vusi Mahlasela, Desmond & the Tutus, Black Labone House Band, among others. And to beat the hunger pangs, food stalls and street food will keep the crowds well-fed and energised throughout the event. Get your fill of a large range of cuisine, including freshly made paella, gourmet paninis, good old Boerewors rolls, burgers from Capital Craft, and much more.

Special entertainment for kids

Parents can rest assured that the Clamber Club’s fully-trained team will keep 2-12-year-old kids busy with stunning entertainment for the whole family to join in on. This play space includes an obstacle course as well as soft play equipment, group games and activities, and colourful characters, including the mascot, Jog the Frog, who makes an appearance twice during the day to boogy woogy with the kids.

Tickets for the Chamber Club experience must be purchased separately. Cost is R165 per child excluding lunch and R200 including lunch (a meal and a juice or water). There will be a tuckshop in the play area where you can buy your child sweets, chips, and water.

There are no kids between 13 and 17 years of age allowed.

Need to know

Free buses will run from the Hatfield Gautrain Station to the festival and back all day, starting at 9:30 am. Walk over to the station bus ports, and the Capital Craft Beer Festival team will be there to help.

Disabled parking is available at the main entrance. Visitors are welcome to take along picnic blankets and camping chairs, although seating is available at the event.

No cooler boxes, gazebos, drinks, food, or pets are permitted. Although vendors will have card machines, it’s best to take some cash and avoid long lines at the ATM.

Cost: From R250 | R165 (kids’ area – ages 2 to 12) | R50pp (Candy Cane project raffle), book via howler