With predicted clear skies and warm weather ahead, take advantage of the sunshine and step out to some of the incredible events taking place this weekend in Johannesburg. Take your pick from a selection that includes a hilarious comedy show, creative art experiences and showcases, stellar musical performances, a delightful street feast, and much more.
Experience Food Trucks, Thrifty Fashion and Fun Games at the Rosebank Mall Street Feast
The Rosebank Mall Street Feast is returning with a food truck market promising to be even bigger and bolder, filled with nostalgic vibes and unforgettable flavours from a range of unique street food and drinks. Craft beer enthusiasts can also look forward to sampling the finest brews and an exquisite range of craft gin and tonics.
In addition to culinary delights and game entertainment, the Street Feast also features ThriftOlympics, an exciting clothing thrift market that adds a new dimension to the festivities, promising to be a must-visit destination for fashion enthusiasts and eco-conscious shoppers alike.
Cost: Free entry
When: Saturday, 7 September from 10am to 6pm
Where: The rooftop at Rosebank Mall, 50 Bath Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg
Read more about the event here
Groove to the sounds of PJ Morton, accompanied by South African stars
Renowned musician and Maroon 5-member, PJ Morton, is set to electrify South Africa once again this weekend with his highly anticipated ‘Cape Town To Cairo Tour’. His Joburg stop is part of the Old Mutual Music in the Gardens series and features special performances by Afro-Soul-Jazz artist Mandisi Dyantyis and African folk and Soul artist, Wandile Mbambeni.
See the local stars set stage for a celebration of the rich musical tapestry that South Africa offers in a collaboration that highlights Morton’s deep respect and appreciation for South African artistry.
Cost: From R195pp, book via Webtickets
When: Sunday, 8 September from 12pm to 6pm
Where: Mushroom Farm Park, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg
Explore a world of Lego designs at this Fourways Mall pop-up exhibition
This highly anticipated event should be on the radar of Lego enthusiasts of all ages and promises an array of intricate and imaginative Lego creations and building sessions. Visitors will have the opportunity to marvel at an extensive collection of both new and rare Lego models ranging from detailed cityscapes and iconic landmarks to whimsical fantasy worlds.
“The zaLUG Lego display at Fourways Mall is more than just an exhibition; it’s a celebration of creativity, community, and the timeless joy of building with Lego,” said Willi Badenhorst, chairman of the South African Lego User Group. “We invite everyone, both young and young at heart, to join us for a weekend of fun, inspiration, and shared passion for Lego.” Read more about the event here.
Cost: Free entrance
When: Saturday, 7 September and Sunday, 8 September from 9am to 6pm
Where: Centre Court at Fourways Mall, 11 Ruby Cl, Witkoppen, Fourways, Sandton
See the legal drama, ‘ANTIDOTE: The Musical’, live in theatre
This weekend marks the last few showings of Simemezelo Xulu’s ‘ANTIDOTE: The Musical‘ on its national tour stop in Johannesburg, celebrating ten years since its first staging. Catch the legal drama turned musical before it is too late and be enthralled by a story that challenges the purpose of imprisonment in South Africa.
The musical is staged with the accompaniment of a five-piece live band and is an untamable, loud and explosive piece of musical theatre that pushes its audiences to engage critically and intellectually with the hearts of South African convicts.
Cost: R150pp (adults) | R100pp (academics & staff) | R40pp (students) | Book via Quicket
When: Wednesday, 4 September to Saturday, 8 September | 7pm to 8pm nightly
Where: Wits Theatre Complex, 24 Station St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
A massive lineup of live gigs at Galaxy 947 Joburg Day
The Galaxy 947 Joburg Day is an annual music festival that celebrates South Africa’s finest artists under a Spring sky.
The event features a diverse lineup of local and international artists from various music genres, including pop, rock, hip-hop, and electronic dance music. Confirmed gigs include the dynamic duo of DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, Will Linley, Lady Zamar, Sun-El Musician and Mi Casa.
The festival is known for attracting a large audience and providing a platform for both established and up-and-coming artists to showcase their talent. It’s a day-long event filled with live music performances, entertainment, food stalls, and various other activities.
Cost: R450pp for adults and R250pp for kids. Book via Ticketmaster
When: Saturday, 7 September from 10am
Where: Crocodile Creek Polo Club, Botasdal Farm, Lanseria, Johannesburg
Stop by one of the city’s leading contemporary art fair’s
Visit FNB Art Joburg, Africa’s leading and longest running contemporary art fair, this weekend. Bear witness to the best in contemporary Africa art from across the world, take in emerging galleries and hybrid art spaces, see various art installations, engage with master print and publishing houses, see industry leaders present talks, screenings, public lectures and audio essays, and much more.
There is also a special VIP event hosted a night before the art fair’s weekend opening.
Cost: R175pp (day pass) | R350pp (weekend pass) | R1 500pp (VIP RSVP: 5 Sep) | Book via TixSA
When: Thursday, 5 September to Sunday, 8 September | Thursday from 6pm (VIP RSVP) | Friday from 11am to 8pm | Saturday from 11am to 7pm | Sunday from 11am to 6pm
Where: Sandton Convention Centre,161 Maude St, Sandown, Sandton
See South Africa’s beloved choristers, the Ndlovu Youth Choir, live on tour
The Ndlovu Youth Choir’s SA Tour kicks off with six performances in Johannesburg this weekend. See the young talents live as they perform fan favourites along with many brand-new numbers such as one of the world’s most recognised songs, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, performed with a local twist. They also perform a South African medley with unique Ndlovu flavour, honouring SA music legends Johnny Clegg, Sipho Hotstix, Mango Groove, Mandoza and Kurt Darren. Other international hits are also on the repertoire.
Cost: R200pp to R500pp, book via Ticketmaster
When: Thursday, 5 September to Sunday, 8 September | Thursday and Friday from 8 pm | Saturday at 3pm & 8pm | Sunday at 2pm & 6pm
Where: Teatro at Monte Casino, Teatro Road, 1 Montecasino Blvd, Fourways, Johannesburg
Take in an evening of live music, food, and dance at the Bryanston International Food and Dance Market
Celebrate the start of spring with an evening full of live music, delicious food, and dancing under the stars at the International Food and Dance Moonlight Market. Guests get the chance to learn the Rio Samba, Britain’s Waltz and the Fox Trot by guest dancers from Dance Junxion, and a South African Sokkie is planned for when the clock strikes 7pm.
When guests are not dancing, they can indulge in a culinary journey around the world with international cuisines at every stall. To top the evening off, there is also a Candle Dipping session under the twinkling stars.
Cost: Free entry | R70pp (candle dipping) | Book via Quicket
When: Friday, 6 September from 5pm to 9pm
Where: Bryanston Market, 40 Culross Rd, Bryanston, Sandton
The Legacy Series presents Feya Faku
Stop by the Untitled Basement as they present a performance by jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player, Feya Faku in a September instalment of The Legacy Series. The worldly artist, who has gone on to accompany the cream of crop in the South African jazz music landscape, brings the performance of a lifetime back to the jazz-lovers of Johannesburg.
Cost: R300pp, book via Quicket
When: Friday, 6 September from 7pm to midnight
Where: Untitled Basement, 7 Reserve St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Catch Marc Lottering’s latest comedic offering
Comedy veteran, Marc Lottering presents a brand-new comedy show for three consecutive weekends at the Peter Toerien theatre at Montecasino, starting this Friday. In his latest show, the comedian hilariously dissects ideas around family and origin by sharing his findings about his very colourful family tree. The show is 90 minutes long without an interval.
Cost: R150pp to R250pp, book via Webtickets
When: Friday, 6 September to Sunday, 22 September | Fridays at 7.30pm | Saturdays at 4pm & 7.30pm | Sundays at 3pm
Where: Pieter Toerien Theatre at Monte Casino, 1 Montecasino Blvd, Fourways, Johannesburg
See the opening of musical and acrobatic show, ‘Meat Loaf – The Rebel Ride’
This weekend marks the opening of the collaborative acrobatic musical extravaganza by The Cirk and Stageworx. ‘Meat Loaf – The Rebel Ride‘ features the talented ‘The Voice SA’ Runner-Up, Yahto Kraft, on vocals, belting some of Meat Loaf’s classic hits and those of some of his closest collaborators, while incredible circus acts from The Cirk perform everything from high-flying acrobatics to mesmerizing fire performances.
Talented featured vocalists and additional Stageworx students add further vocal flavour to the audience experience.
Cost: R180pp to R280pp, book via Koid
When: Friday, 6 September to Sunday, 29 September | Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm | Sundays from 2pm
Where: The Cirk, Shop L205a, Cresta Shopping Centre Corner Beyers Naude Drive, Weltevreden Rd, Cresta, Randburg
Bring the family along for the King’s Kloof Colour Fun Run/Walk
The Sterkfontein Heritage Lodge invites families to their family fun run/walk in celebration of Heritage Month. The run is 5km in length and takes place at one of the finest views in Gauteng, beautifully situated at the top of the King’s Kloof, Krugersdorp, giving participants an opportunity to take in tons of South African culture and heritage on their active day out.
The event also features a lifestyle exhibition that participants can enjoy throughout the day.
Cost: R100pp, book via Quicket
When: Saturday, 7 September from 7am to 5pm
Where: Sterkfontein Heritage Lodge, 1 Wolf St, Paardeplaats 177 IQ, Krugersdorp
Take a walkabout of Roger Ballen’s ‘End of the Game’ exhibition
Photographer, Roger Ballen explores the antagonistic relationship between man and nature in his ‘End Of The Game‘ exhibition, inviting art lovers to engage with his poignant work with him this weekend. Part historical archive and part artistic installation, this body of work confronts guests with universal questions about the meaning of the destruction of nature, its association with power, and human beings’ relationships to the natural world.
Cost: R150pp, book via Quicket
When: Saturday, 7 September from 10am to 11.30am
Where: Inside Out Centre for the Arts, 48 Jan Smuts Ave, Forest Town, Johannesburg
Celebrate the SA v NZ rugby clash with a Beer Fest and watch party
The Swiss Hotel School presents the Beer Fest, featuring all things alcohol and introducing the first-ever all-you-can-eat trip from South Africa to New Zealand. Come by and celebrate the highly anticipated South Africa vs. New Zealand rugby clash taking place in Cape Town and experience a culinary journey with an all you can eat street food experience featuring delicious meals from New Zealand and SA-inspired cuisine.
Drinks on offer include a selection of craft beers, a variety of wines, gins and cocktails, and each guest’s first beer is free.
Cost: From R345pp, book via Quicket
When: Saturday, 7 September from 1pm to 7pm
Where: The Swiss Hotel School, 33 Bond St, Ferndale, Randburg
Purchase public art for a cause at Night of a 1000 Drawings
Stop by Night of a 1000 Drawings, an art-for-charity initiative changing lives across Johannesburg. Purchase a donated art piece on display for R200 each at what is considered the world’s biggest A5 art exhibition, with all funds from purchased art going to various charity beneficiaries.
All the art on exhibition is made by the public, for the public, and enjoyed by the public. The initiative also provides a collaborative stage for good music, bands, DJ’s, poets, crafters and artists (tattoo, graffiti, fine art, the works).
Cost: From R100pp, book via Quicket
When: Saturday, 7 September from 1pm to 8pm
Where: Victoria Yards, 16 Viljoen St, Lorentzville, Johannesburg
Enjoy an intimate concert with Siki Jo-An
Join talented South African artist, Siki Jo-An, as she stops by Kings Kraal for a live performance as part of her ‘Intimate Concert with The African Queen’ series. Her performance is set to transport audiences to a world of beauty as she treats them with Xhosa songs, hits from her album ‘Chapter 30’, some popular English Jazz standards, and a touch of Bossa-nova and Samba Portuguese music that she was introduced to during her previous tour in Brazil.
Cost: From R250pp | From R500pp (VIP) | Book via Quicket
When: Saturday, 7 September from 7pm to 10pm
Where: Kings Kraal, M71 & Posthouse Street, Bryanston, Sandton
Groove to the sounds of PJ Morton, accompanied by South African stars
Renowned musician and Maroon 5-member, PJ Morton, is set to electrify South Africa once again this weekend with his highly anticipated ‘Cape Town To Cairo Tour’. His Joburg stop is part of the Old Mutual Music in the Gardens series and features special performances by Afro-Soul-Jazz artist Mandisi Dyantyis and African folk and Soul artist, Wandile Mbambeni.
See the local stars set stage for a celebration of the rich musical tapestry that South Africa offers in a collaboration that highlights Morton’s deep respect and appreciation for South African artistry.
Cost: From R195pp, book via Webtickets
When: Sunday, 8 September from 12pm to 6pm
Where: Mushroom Farm Park, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg
Experience a morning of garden inspiration and fine wine at Bulbs and Bubbly
Bastion House presents Bulbs and Bubbly, a morning of flower blooming discoveries and exquisite wines. Expect a Bubbly and Spring Charcuterie serving savoury treats, a delightful selection of Spier Wines, and a gift bag filled with special mementos to take home. The highlight of the event is the expert talk from Melanie Walker, who guides guests through unlocking the secrets of bulbs and discovering new floral favourites.
Cost: R180pp, book via Quicket
When: Saturday, 7 September and Sunday, 8 September | From 10.30am to 1.30pm both days
Where: Bastion House – Guest House in Irene, 55 Albert Rd, Irene Security Estate, Centurion