Joburg is buzzing this weekend, with everything from wellness mornings in nature to massive club anniversaries, creative workshops, outdoor festivals and nostalgic music takeovers.
Whether you’re in the mood to move, make, dance or sip, here’s your guide to the best events happening across the city.
Sandton
WE R HOUSE ft ATJAZZ
- Saturday, 6 December from 9 pm
- Renaissance, Sandton
- Tickets from R300 on Howler
WE R HOUSE takes over Renaissance in Sandton this Saturday with a deep house masterclass led by international legend Atjazz, supported by Jullian Gomes, Ralf Gum and Sooks. Expect a night of soulful grooves and late-night rhythms as some of the genre’s finest deliver an immersive dance-floor experience.
Midrand
James Hype in Johannesburg
- Friday, 5 December from 8 pm
- Old Pretoria Road, Midrand
- Tickets R550 on Howler
This Friday, Truth Nightclub’s Terrace becomes the backdrop for international electronic sensation James Hype’s Johannesburg takeover. Expect a full-throttle night of global beats, top local support acts, including Kyle Watson, Tristan Urwin, Bonagni Zulu and TIMO ODV, along with all-night food and drinks for a guaranteed goosebump-inducing experience.
Johannesburg North
Johannesburg Murder & Crime Bus Tour
- Friday, 5 December from 7:30 am - 11:30 pm
- Sunnyside Park Hotel, Parktown
- Tickets from R499 on Quicket
Hop aboard the last-ever public Johannesburg Murder & Crime Bus Tour on 5 December, a gripping ride through the city’s most infamous crime scenes with on-and-off-bus storytelling, eerie props, urban legends, ghost stories and a detective-style game. This one-night-only experience ends with a dramatic laser-beam crime show overlooking Joburg, making it a must for true-crime fans and curious city explorers.
Johannesburg Central
Mayonie Open Air
- Sunday, 30 November, from 12 pm
- Constitution Hill, Braamfontein
- Tickets from R75 on Howler
The Mayonie Open Air Festival brings the evolution of South African dance culture to Constitution Hill, blending the rhythms of the ’90s house era with the bold sounds shaping the scene today. With fashion, culture and a VIP experience curated by Thebe Magugu, it’s a multigenerational celebration of identity, movement and the future of SA music. Expect performances from Liquideep, DJ Kent, Mörda, Zakes Bantwini and more.
Soweto
Hiking Soweto 6-in-1 Experience
- Saturday, 6 December, from 2 pm
- Orlando Towers, Soweto
- Tickets from R270 on Quicket
Kick off your Saturday with the Hiking Soweto 6-in-1 Experience, a special year-end edition featuring six curated cultural, creative, and historical stops, plus a few surprise pit stops. Starting at the iconic Soweto Towers, this guided sunrise hike blends movement, community and celebration as Hiking Soweto marks its 10th anniversary—kids under six and the Matrics class of 2025 hike for free.
Southern Suburbs
The Gauntlet
- Saturday, 29 November to Sunday, 30 November from 9 am - 6 pm
- The Alberton Rugby Club, Alberton
- Tickets from R85 on Howler
Dive into a full day of high-energy fun as The Gauntlet makes its way to the Alberton Rugby Club. Kids (4+) and adults can slip, slide and splash their way through an epic inflatable obstacle course, with food vendors, a restaurant, and plenty of picnic space to settle in for the day. Spectators enter free, but participants need tickets (and grip socks), so pack your sunscreen, bring a towel, and get ready to get seriously soaked.
East Rand
Oskido's Big Day Out
- Saturday, 29 November, from 12 pm
- Huddle Park, Linksfield
- Tickets from R450 on Web Tickets
Oskido’s Big Day Out brings three decades of South African sound to one stylish celebration, from iconic Kwaito classics to the Amapiano hits shaping the city right now. Expect a luxe, upmarket vibe with live performances and sets from TKZee, Mafikizolo, Malaika, DJ Cleo, DJ Kent and more, a must for music lovers looking for a truly homegrown experience.
West Rand
Surprisingly Good Sets
- Saturday, 29 November from 12 pm
- Hangar 1, Lanseria Airport, Lanseria
- Tickets from R200 Webtickets
Expect the unexpected at Surprisingly Good Sets – Lanseria, a pop-up party turning Hangar 1 at Lanseria Airport into the city’s coolest dance floor. With ice-cold Flying Fish, slick beats, and an anything-can-happen vibe, this is the party you didn’t see coming but won’t stop talking about.
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