The good-times calendar
Festivals, new releases, brewer dinners and neighbourhood tap takeovers. Make a plan, bring your people.
See what’s onAnnual landmarks
These established annual festivals stay highlighted between editions. Listings carry the latest published date and introduce upcoming editions as dates are announced.
Annual beer festival · Greyton
The tenth annual Fools & Fans brings homebrewers and commercial breweries together in Greyton for two days of beer, food, music and its annual fun run.
Annual beer festival · Pretoria
Capital Craft’s annual Pretoria festival gathers local and guest breweries, a broad beer selection, food and live entertainment at the National Botanical Gardens.
Annual beer competition · Cape Town
The African Beer Cup brings commercially brewed beers from across the continent together for judging, category medals, the African Celebration Award and the title of Best Beer in Africa.
18 listed future or recurring events
Listings are compiled from brewery, venue and organiser announcements. Details can change: follow each official event link and confirm the date, time, venue, price and ticket availability directly with the event owner before travelling.
Brewery tour · Kyalami, Johannesburg
A booked 20-minute brewery tour, guided tasting and two 500ml pints at the Brewhogs brewery and weekday taproom.
Beer release · Kenilworth, Cape Town
Afro Caribbean Brewing Company is aiming for fresh beer drops at Banana Jam Cafe every second Thursday. A drop may introduce more than one beer, and exact Thursdays are announced as each release is ready. Check with Banana Jam before making a special trip.
Sunday market · Somerset West
Triggerfish publishes a weekly Sunday market at its Paardevlei taproom from 10:00 to 16:00.
Live music · Meyerton
Christo van der Berg brings Stories en Sterre to Swagga Breweries, with the performance advertised for 18:30. Tickets are R250. The organiser has not published a finish time; use the official event link and confirm directly with Swagga before travelling.
Beer launch · Durban
That Brewing Company launches Ditch Digger, its Canadian-style lager, with a beer-and-food pairing at Unity Bar in Durban. Booking is essential. The organiser has not published a finish time or price; use the official event link and confirm directly with Unity Bar.
Live music · Meyerton
Horison plays a Sunday lunchtime set at Swagga Breweries from 12:00. No finish time or ticket price was published; use the official event link and confirm directly with Swagga.
Heritage Day festival · Kya Sand, Johannesburg
Agar's Brewery marks Heritage Day with bottomless beer, live music and food from Espatada Kings. Online tickets are R290, with R320 at the door. Confirm availability and final details directly with Agar's before travelling.
Music festival · Cape Town
Glastonfurry returns to Woodstock Brewery for a Heritage Day market and a full psych-rock and metal programme. Bands begin at 16:00, and proceeds support the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. Confirm the current schedule and ticket availability with the event owner before travelling.
Live music · Meyerton
Jah Worx plays a Heritage Day lunchtime set at Swagga Breweries from 12:00. No finish time or ticket price was published; use the official event link and confirm directly with Swagga.
Live music · Meyerton
The Grunge Theatre presents an intimate candlelit tribute to iconic unplugged performances at Swagga Breweries. The ticketed event window begins at 17:00, with the performance advertised for 19:00. Confirm the current schedule directly with the event owner before travelling.
Live music · Cape Town
House Rules returns to Woodstock Brewery with Vestige and Morangutang! for an evening of loud guitars, brass and groove. Confirm the current schedule and ticket availability with the event owner before travelling.
Rugby screening · Pretoria East
Hazeldean Brewing Co. screens the Springboks against the Wallabies live at the taproom, with kick-off at 11:45. No finish time or entry price was published; use the official event link and confirm directly with Hazeldean.
Live music · Meyerton
Miss Heidi Band plays at Swagga Breweries from 12:00, alongside the venue’s Springboks versus Wallabies screening. No finish time or ticket price was published; use the official event link and confirm directly with Swagga.
Live music · Cape Town
Sunset Sweatshop, Freddy L and Sossi share the stage at Woodstock Brewery. The current ticket listing gives 20:00–23:30; an earlier social announcement mentioned 19:00, so confirm the start time directly with the event owner before travelling.
Oktoberfest beer mile · Pretoria East
Hazeldean’s Oktoberfest challenge combines four beers and a one-mile run with live entertainment, food and fancy dress at the brewery.
Live music · Cape Town
Crimson House brings its blues, rock, funk, jazz, folk and soul live show to Woodstock Brewery, with singer-songwriter Amy Tjasink opening. Confirm the current schedule and ticket availability with the event owner before travelling.
Social event · Pretoria East
Hazeldean Brewing Co. and Curated Connections host an Oktoberfest-inspired singles evening at the brewery. Meet new people over local craft beer, with a welcome drink included. The event is for guests aged 25 and older. Confirm ticket availability with the organiser before travelling.
Oktoberfest · Suider-Paarl
Cape Brewing Company hosts Oktoberfest at its Spice Route brewery. Each R55 ticket includes a branded CBC festival mug and the first Festbier of the day. Confirm ticket availability and final details directly with CBC before travelling.
