L’Ormarins has been the proud host of South Africa’s premier weight-for-age mile since 2006 and their passion and enthusiasm has seen it grow from a one day event into a sumptuous two day racing festival. The classic blue and white theme is complemented by the best in local wine and cuisine, great entertainment and 18 high class races spread across the two day card, rightly making it voted one of the best racing experiences in the world.

When? January 2022

The cheerful, friendly Swazi people have preserved their rich culture and traditions as a vital element in their day-to-day lives and colorful ceremonies are held every year to celebrate the Swazi traditions. The Swazi people are united by culture and values and the Marula Festival, locally known as ‘Emaganwini’, is one of them. Such events have kept this one tribe nation united and inseparable, making it the unique destination that it is.

When? Feb - May 2022

Pride provides a platform for every part of Cape Town’s LGBT+ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, questioning, intersex, non-binary, asexual, polysexual, genderqueer and gender variant people) to raise awareness of LGBT+ issues and campaign for the freedoms that will allow them to live their lives on a genuinely equal footing. 

When? 20 Feb 2022

Design Indaba has seen over 600 illustrious speakers take to the stage to deliver soul-stirring and mind-awakening talks earning the acclaim as the best conference in the world whilst also actively pursuing change and action - seeding over 200 impact driven projects into the public square.

When? TBC 2022

The Cape Getaway Show is the biggest consumer travel, outdoor and adventure show in the Western Cape. Over the past seven years, the show has enjoyed enormous success and attracted vast national, regional and local media attention.

When? TBC 2021

The Cape Town Cycle Tour is an annual cycle race hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, usually 109 km (68 mi) long. It is the first event outside Europe to be included in the Union Cycliste Internationale's Golden Bike Series.

When? 10 October 2021

Celebrating ten years of bringing people together, igniting joy and unity through creativity and providing second-to-none entertainment, the Cape Town Carnival will take place this year on Human Rights Day, March 21, 2020 on the Fan Walk in Green Point.

When? TBC Summer 2021

Escape to SA’s favourite outdoor culinary festival over the long weekend! Discover an exciting selection of cheeses, including well-known local and international brands and unique artisanal creations.

When? 24 - 26 April 2022

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is the flagship event for the leading events management and production company espAfrika, which has staged and produced several world-renowned events.

When? TBC 2022

Cape Town’s most prestigious race, the 56km Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, takes athletes on a spectacular course around the Cape Peninsula. It is often voted the most breathtaking course in the world.

When? 16 April 2022

WWE LIVE is unique blend of sport and entertainment, combining in-ring match action with dramatic entertainment. Bursting with all the drama and energy of a rock concert, in a fun, lively and exciting environment, WWE Live is the ultimate in family entertainment!

When? 2021 TBC

The Comrades Marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 89 kilometres which is run annually in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. It is the world's largest and oldest ultramarathon race.

When? 12 June 2022

the Festival was renamed the National Arts Festival in 2002, and is now an independent Section 21 company that has an unrivalled reputation as the leading African showcase of local and international creativity.

When? TBC 2021

It sneaks up on you and spreads like wildfire to soon engulf the entire country. You don’t know you’ve got it till you start searching for more and more information and the desire for greater knowledge becomes a passion.

When? 3 July 2021

The Zanzibar International Film Festival, also known as Festival of the Dhow Countries, is an annual film festival held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It has been described as the largest cultural event in East Africa.

When? 21 - 25 July 2021

Reed Exhibitions Africa and Reedpop, the world's largest producer of pop culture events including New York Comic Con and Keystone Comic Con, returns in 2020 with Comic Con Africa in Johannesburg for the third consecutive year.

When? 23 - 26 September 2021

The annual Hermanus Whale Festival is a celebration to the return of the southern right whales to the coastal waters of Southern Africa. It is a tribute to the legacy left to the town by Wendy the Whale whose story is about man's ability to live in harmony with nature as well as people's ability to come together as communities valuing the environment.

When? TBC 2021

We’re celebrating the 15th year anniversary of Rocking the Daisies with an explosive 2020 event planned at Cloof Wine Estate, Darling! #Daisies15 will celebrate everything you love about music, discovering spaces and meeting the most amazing people on Earth.

When? 1 - 3 October 2021

Considered one of the best stretches of commercially run river in the world, Batoka Gorge provides one of the most intense sensory thrills imaginable. Its white-water rapids and striking scenery deep within the sheer black cliffs afford the adrenaline junkie a wild roller-coaster ride along a route carved over millennia by the Great Zambezi.

When? 21 - 24 October 2021

See some of the world’s most spectacular kites ‘Let Hope Fly’ at the Cape Town International Kite Festival in Muizenberg. Enjoy fresh-air family fun that’s good for mind and body, and support Cape Mental Health, South Africa’s oldest mental health charity.

When? 23 - 24 October 2021

The coastline of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park is the only remaining major nesting site in Africa where Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles still lay their eggs. These important breeding grounds have been protected by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the conservation partners of the Wetland Park Authority, for over 50 years.

When?  November

Incwala Day, also referred to as The Festival of First Fruits, is a national holiday in the small African kingdom of Eswatini. The Incwala festival occurs at the summer solstice, which is known as midsummer day. In the Southern Hemisphere, summer solstice can fall anywhere from 20 to 23 of December.

When? 28 December 2021

Each year, Botswana’s zebra journey between Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Pans in search of fresh grazing in what is known as the second largest zebra migration in the world. Scattered herds of Botswana’s national animal can be seen throughout the Makgadikgadi palm belt and near the salt pans where the mineral content of grasses is highest.

When? December - January