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Are you ready for the 11th edition of South Africa’s leading EDM festival? The event pulls into Johannesburg (Expo Centre, Nasrec) on Saturday, 25 April 2026, before heading to Cape Town (The Ostrich) on Sunday, 26 April 2026.
If electronic music is your thing, this is the festival for a banging Freedom Day long weekend! Expect massive stages, world-class production and a lineup packed with global heavyweights and local icons.
Who’s playing ULTRA South Africa in 2026?
The Ultra South Africa lineup is stacked this year, with global heavyweights and local favourites spread across multiple stages.
🔊 Main Stage highlights
Expect big drops, big singalongs and serious crowd energy from:
- John Summit — tech-house heat and festival anthems
- DJ Snake — massive big-room hits
- Axwell — progressive house royalty
- Afrojack b2b R3hab — the back-to-back everyone will be talking about
Also on the Main Stage lineup:
- Kyle Watson
- Apashe
- Indigo
- Headroom B2B Geometric Flux
- Niskerone b2B Dakota
- Kurt April
🖤 RESISTANCE Stage
If underground house and club sounds are more your vibe, the RESISTANCE stage is where things get deeper.
Headliners include:
- Dennis Ferrer — New York house legend
- Shimza — global Afro-tech powerhouse
Also playing:
- Major League DJz
- Caiiro b3b De Capo b3b Enoo Napa
- Kitty Amor
- Kid Fonque
NEWS FLASH: We're giving away two general access tickets to one lucky reader!
Time Out is giving away a set of two tickets to Ultra South Africa 2026 for Cape Town and entering is ridiculously simple.
Here’s how it works:
- Make sure you're subscribed to Time Out Cape Town Newsletter.
- Follow Time Out Cape Town on any of our social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
- Confirm your entry details via the Ultra Ticket Giveaway competition form here or below.
The competition closes on midnight Monday, 20 April 2026, and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, 21 April, 2026.
Don't miss your chance to win! Enter the Ultra South Africa ticket giveaway.
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