Upcoming Events

Cape Town Jazz Festival, Hermanus Whale Festival, Oppikoppi and National Arts Festival - South Africa's major events and public holidays for 2026.

• Cape Town Marathon 2026 Visit website ↗ South Africa · cape town

  Cape Town Marathon 2026, 20 September. IAAF Gold Label race along the Atlantic Seaboard — Table Mountain backdrop, half marathon included.

  20 September 2026
• Heritage Day (Braai Day) 2026 South Africa

  Heritage Day 2026, 24 September — South Africa's National Braai Day. Parks, beaches, and gardens fill with families around fires nationwide.

  24 September 2026
• Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2026 Visit website ↗ South Africa · johannesburg

  Joy of Jazz 2026, 24–26 September in Johannesburg. Three days of world-class local and international artists across multiple stages.

  24–26 September 2026
• Hermanus Whale Festival 2026 Visit website ↗ South Africa

  Hermanus Whale Festival 2026, 25–27 September. Coastal festival celebrating southern right whales in Walker Bay with live music and tours.

  25–27 September 2026