March promises some interesting events across South Africa, some of which cater for your entire family while others bring out your wild side!

March brings you everything from the return of underground outdoor parties, to massive festivals hosted by one of the biggest names in the industry. Allow the Mother City to entertain you.

Don't forget to check out what's happening Today and this Weekend in Cape Town.

Sunday Boat Party Vibes

PAM-G Entertainment 2020 Boat Parties are hotter and crazier!!!

A party on the Calypso Boat by the harbour and a Cruise at Sea!| 4pm arrivals for 5pm, Cruise 6pm to 7pm, Harbour party till 7.30pm! Free gin and mixers and finger foods!

Bring your own Drinks/Cooler Box...

• Cost:
  • R250 - Online
  • R300 - At the Boat
• When: 1 March, 5pm - 7:30pm
• Venue: Hout Bay Harbour, Hout Bay
• More Info: Sunday Boat Party Vibes

Beats&Such Campout 2020

The Campout is back baby 🕺💃 A 2 day outdoor camping experience on our lush headquarter grounds, Farm Lat Wai.

You can expect tons of activities but no need to rush with an easy 1 night camp over and 2 days to experience it all. They cannot wait to celebrate another beats&such event with everyone.

• Cost:
  • R280 - Early Bird Cooler Box + Camping Package
  • R150 - Corkage Fee
  • R320 - Phase 1 + Camping Package
  • TBA - Door + Camping Package
• When: 7-8 March, 10am - 8pm
• Venue: Lat Wai, End Lucullus Rd, Joostenberg Vlakte
• More Info: Beats&Such Campout 2020

Huawei KDay 2020

The Cape’s hottest music festival, featuring South Africa’s hottest artists… Brought to you by the Mother City’s hottest station!

Huawei KDay, inspired by the Huawei Nova 5T, returns to Meerendal Wine Estate on 7 March 2020 for a music festival experience like no other.Join your favourite Kfm 94.5 presenters for a family-friendly day in the sunshine, while taking in the best that local music has to offer.

Line Up:

• Rowlene
• Emo Adams & Tarryn Lamb
• Jimmy Nevis
• Craig Lucas
• The Kiffness
• TiMO ODV
• Shekhinah
• Youngsta CPT
• Mi Casa
• GoodLuck
• Mango Groove

Get ready to turn up the heat with Huawei KDay 2020!

• Cost:
  • R165 - Child General Access
  • R320 - Adult General Access
  • R550 - KFM Chill Zone (No u18s)
• When: 7 March, 11am - 7pm
• Venue: Meerendal Wine Estate, Vissershok Rd, Durbanville Hills
• More Info: Huawei KDay 2020

Cold Turkey 08/03/2020

Cold Turkey is back baby! 5 years went by so fast, perspective is a mad one. Out here though, Cold Turkey have one aim, and that is to bring that real underground pressure back to Cape Town.

Now set in 2020, Cold Turkey looks to take you back and forward at the same time. Vortex vibes. No funny business. One big soundsystem, 10 fire DJs and in true Turkey fashion, braai facilities available for you to get your chef on.

Line Up:

• Beatswop Listening Session
• Broken Transient (Lofi Hiphop)
• RebelClef (Electronica)
• Cody Losper (Deep House)
• GinaJeanz (Future Beats)
• White Nite (Throwback Leggo Set)
• DUИИ (Bass music, House, Hiphop)
• Sumo Jac B2B Dplanet (Grime, Garage, UK Bass)
• Hyphen (Dubstep, Trap, DnB)
• Kallisto (DnB)

Food will also be available throughout the day, as well as all the necessary hydration tools to keep you quenched.

Located in the heart of Greenpoint, boasting parks and beaches nearby for pre and afters, Cubana, (lol) and of course, that noise exemption so you know they gonna tun up proper! The perfect environment for new memories to be formed, people to meet and music to be heard.

• Cost:
  • R80 - Early Bird
  • R120 - Pre Sold
  • R150 - At the Door
• When: 8 March, 2pm - 12am
• Venue: Hamilton's Rugby Club, 1 Stephen Way, Green Point
• More Info: Facebook Event

Rogue Wave FULL MOON Edition ft. Kyle Watson, Das Kapital & more

Like night and day, celebrating the full moon as we transform Shimmy Beach Club into an uninhibited, hedonistic playground for cultural strangers around the globe to join in on the infectious vibes as they play into the evolving chaos.

Line Up:

• KYLE WATSON
• DAS KAPITAL
• MOGEY
• Anthea Scholtz
• Ikon & CASTO
• Dean Murray & Brett Aitken
• Playground Twins
• LMC
• Dillyn-Will
• MIA -DJ
• More TBC

Come on a journey with them as they join the rest of the world in celebrating this mystical night...

Dress Code: Full Moon/Beach/Lumo

• Cost:
  • New Moon / Super Early Bird
    • R99 - General
    • R149 - VIP
  • Half Moon / Early Bird
    • R150 - General
    • R200 - VIP
  • Full Moon / Regular Bird
    • R200 - General
    • R250 - VIP
  • Blood Moon / Late Bird
    • R250 - General
    • R300 - VIP
  • Door - Subject to availability
    • R300 - General
    • R400 - VIP
• When: 8 March, 6pm- 2am
• Venue: Shimmy Beach Club, 12 South Arms Rd, Cape Town
• More Info: Rogue Wave FULL MOON Edition ft. Kyle Watson, Das Kapital & more

AFI Fashion Week Cape Town 2020

African Fashion International (AFI) brings you the most premium Pan African fashion showcase on the continent, from the 12th to 14th March 2020 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Don’t miss, the exclusive designer line-up from South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique. Internationally acclaimed designers and more will reveal their latest collections at AFI Fashion Week.

Be the first to shop designer collections straight from the runway at AFI’s Designer Boutique pop-up and Online store. Bring a friend and celebrate Africa’s creative spirit at AFI Fashion Week Cape Town.

• Cost: From R175 - R2200
• When: 12 - 14 March, 4pm - 11pm
• Venue: CTICC, Convention Square, 1 Lower Long St, CBD
• More Info: AFI Fashion Week Cape Town 2020

Bazique Festival 2020

BAZIQUE is Cape Towns favourite festival of international music and performing artists at the beautiful venue, Ruitersvlei Wine Estate, a mere 20 minutes from Cape Town.

Bazique has reached its third rotation around the sun, its hard to believe this festival first saw the South African skyline in 2018 and has since become the epitome of outdoor festivals!

A 3-day reverie of art, music and surreal shenanigans, set in a majestic lakeside venue. Bazique Festival is a groundbreaking collective of artists and promoters… people who are passionate about what they do and put community first.

With the impressive backing of the top event organisers in Cape Town, Bazique towers above the rest of the entertainment scene. This carefully curated, decorated and designed festival will have you falling in-love with summer all over again!

Stay Up To Date with all things Bazique and sign up to their mailing list -> Here

• Cost:
  • R850 - Festival Ticket
• When: 13 - 15 March, 12pm - 7pm
• Venue: Ruitersvlei Wine Estate, Suid Agter Paarl Rd, Paarl, Western Cape
• More Info:
  • Bazique Festival 2020
  • Website

The Cannabis Expo Cape Town 2020

The Cannabis Expo is the global marketplace for education, innovative products, and businesses serving the cannabis industry and its medicinal, agricultural and lifestyle aspects.

The cannabis industry has exploded and The Cannabis Expo provides the perfect platform for international and local medical health professionals, agricultural providers and lifestyle brands to engage with industry experts around this versatile plant.

The Cannabis Expo is the largest trade and consumer expo of its kind on the African continent and includes an exhibitor hall, networking and entertainment spaces as well as featuring a speakers stage and workshop that hosts local and international experts from across the industry.

The Workshop at The Cannabis Expo, open to all visitors, hosts talks from industry experts every half-hour throughout the event on interesting and informative cannabis-related topics.

Separate Delegate Passes are available for The Cannabis Convention, taking place alongside The Cannabis Expo. This is the largest and most truly-comprehensive cannabis convention to take place in Africa, with global industry leaders and local government representatives from across the Sub-Saharan region taking part in moderated panel discussions and presenting talks on a wide range of cannabis-related topics.

In addition to The Cannabis Expo, over 4 days, delegates will have exclusive access to The Cannabis Convention, which includes the conferences, private meeting rooms, networking and business spaces and the dealmaker’s lounge.

• Cost:
  • R150 - Cannabis Expo Entry Only
  • R950 - Cannabis Expo & Convention
• When: POSTPONED
• Venue: Grand West Casino & Entertainment World, 1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Goodwood
• More Info:
  • The Cannabis Expo Cape Town 2020
  • Website

Boogie in The Barrels

It’s time to throw your favourite dance moves as Boogie in The Barrels bring out the jukebox for their annual grape-stomping harvest festival. Dress up in your best hippie outfit and stomp some grapes!

At the gate you will receive a wine glass filled with our beautiful Jéan Sauvignon Blanc (or juice for the designated driver). Food Trucks including Oysters and Sushi.

Get your tickets - Click Here

• Cost:
  • R70 - per person
  • FREE - Kids
• When: 21 March, 11am - 5pm
• Venue: Klein Roosboom Boutique Winery, M13, Durbanville
• More Info: Boogie in The Barrels

Southern Mail Wynberg Family Festival

Cape Town's biggest three day family festival featuring food, fashion, fun, carnival rides, bands, beer garden, kiddies entertainment, music, exciting prizes and so much more.

This festival is ideal for the whole family - so come early and make a day of it!

• Cost:
  • R50 - Per person (Daily)
• When: POSTPONED
• Venue: Maynardville Park, Wolfe St, Wynberg, Cape Town
• More Info: Southern Mail Wynberg Family Festival

The 4th Annual South African International Tattoo Convention

The South African International Tattoo Convention is an annual event hosted in Cape Town at the Lookout in the V&A Waterfront, Granger Bay.

Each year 90 of the world’s best tattooers from over 15 countries come together, by invitation, to show their work at the South African Tattoo Convention. As the convention keeps focus solely on the authentic culture of tattooing the event promises to remain an intimate, high quality professional experience.

Whether you are a dedicated enthusiast or simply want to learn more about tattooing, they encourage you to come and check the show out for yourself. You can be sure to meet the best tattooers in the world and have a weekend filled with good food, music, beer and great vibes!

• Cost:
  • R195 - Friday Pass
  • R280 - Saturday Pass
  • R240 - Sunday Pass
  • R590 - Weekend Pass
• When: POSTPONED
• Venue: The Lookout, V&A Waterfront, Granger Bay
• More Info: Facebook Event

GET REAL | Ft. Chemical Surf & Illusionize

After an absolute SHOW STOPPER of a season opener, which saw several thousand revellers grooving the night away amidst thundering bass, the very best in local and international electronic music and a signature world class production you have come to know and love... GET REAL ARE BACK!

Featuring Brazilian Superstar duo CHEMICAL SURF, ILLUSIONIZE & so much more...

Line Up:

• Chemical Surf
• Illusionize
• Kyle Watson
• Headroom
• Ryan Murgatroyd
• Das Kapital
• Portal - ZA
• CASTO
• IKon
• Dean Murray
• Daryn Steytler

It's once again time for Cape Town’s beautiful party people to embark on another chapter of this magical adventure of music, fantasy, love, sunshine, laughter & dance 🎶

• Cost:
  • R100 - Parking Levy (-R25 for each passenger if 4 in car)
  • SOLD OUT - Super Early Bird
  • SOLD OUT - Early Bird
  • R350 - Phase 1
  • R400 - Late Bird
  • R400 - Phase 1 VIP
  • R450 0 Final Phase VIP
• When: 28 March, 1pm - 1:30am
• Venue: Stellenbosch, Cape Town
• More Info: GET REAL | Ft. Chemical Surf & Illusionize

Summer Jazz Picnic 2020

Summer Jazz Picnic welcomes the New Year with a bang, the Annual Picnic returns for it's 6th edition on the 28th March 2020 location details to be announced soonest. 🎺

The event celebrates the indigenous Jazz music and culture of Cape Town and South Africa, so the music encompasses every style associated with the city and the country: blues, R&B, Afro-Caribbean, Cape Jazz, Latin Jazz, Marimba and everything in between, both contemporary and traditional.

As the sunsets they kick start the Old School Party with the DJ's taking you back to the days where Paisley Shirts and Bell Bottoms were cool, which leaves all patrons asking "when's the next one". The event is filled with family favourite Old School hits from the 70’s and early 80’s with flashbacks to the heritage songs of the 60’s.

So bring along your Picnic Basket, Camping Chairs, Picnic Blankets, Mini Portable Braai and positive spirit for a day of braaing, family fun and great jazz music.

They will be adding a communal braai area so bring along your mini portable braai's.

A fully licensed bar will provide the essentials you need to keep yourself cool including chasers and ice. Cooler boxes filled with food only allowed.

• Cost:
  • FREE - Kids u6 years
  • R60 - Kids Ages 7-12 years
  • R120 - Early Bird
  • R150 - General Access
  • R200 - Gate
• When: 28 March, 12pm - 9pm
• Venue: TBA
• More Info: Summer Jazz Picnic 2020

Corona Sunsets Festival - Cape Town

The Corona Sunsets Festival is back in Cape Town, 28 March 2020!

The Bungalow Clifton and Oval Field will host this spectacular show, promising you sensational moments, good music and a stellar sunset in all its glory.

Line Up:

• Gorgon City
• Black Coffee
• PurpleDiscoMachine
• Shimza
• Dj Maphorisa
• GOODLUCK
• DEAN FUEL
• Bantwanas
• DJ Abby Nurock
• Strange Loving
• Pierre Johnson

The show will also present locally sourced and organic craft food, art and local food vendors as well as Corona merchandise for sale.

THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED!

The Cape Town festival, scheduled for Saturday 28th March, will be moved out to a later date in 2020, and all tickets will be valid for that festival.  There will be a refund system for ticket holders, with more information on that policy to be shared once it has been confirmed.

• Cost:
  • SOLD OUT - Early Bird
  • SOLD OUT - Phase 1
  • R450 - Phase 2
  • R550 - Phase 3
• When: POSTPONED
• Venue: The Bungalow and Oval Field, Victoria St, Cape Town
• More Info:
  • Corona Sunsets Festival - Cape Town
  • Website

South Africa’s biggest party destination, Johannesburg knows just how big a party can get. Boasting International acts and parties that seem to never end, this March promises to be a banging one in the City of Gold.

Don't forget to check out what's happening Today and this Weekend in Jo'burg.

Vegan Hippie Connection Market

Join the Vega Hippie Market for all things plant based! Come bring your friends, family, 4paw children and enjoy a day filled with awesomeness.

Expect live entertainment, over 80 vegan friendly stalls, delicious food and amazing company!

• Cost: FREE
• When: 1 March, 9am - 3pm
• Venue: Pirates Sports Club, 25 Breaside Rd, Greenside, Parkhurt
• More Info: Vegan Hippie Connection Market

The Linden Market 2020

The Linden Market #marketinthepark is a curated lifestyle market like no other with a fantastic selection of South Africa’s top makers, designers and artisans.

You can enjoy a day of shopping, eating and listening to live music in the Botanical Gardens, Emmarentia. A perfect outing for friends and family as there is something for everyone to enjoy…

• Cost:
  • R30 - Admission
  • R20 - Secure Parking
• When: 7 March, 9am - 4pm
• Venue: Roosevelt High Cricket field, 45 Thomas Bowler St, Emmarentia
• More Info: Facebook Event

Secret Social | 07 March

Booty-shakers and heart-breakers, we're inviting you to join us for our super sexy Secret Social on Saturday the 7th of March.

Line Up:

• DJ Ash
• Abby Nurock
• Essential Groove

Doors will be open from 3pm until late, giving you enough time to ease out of your seats and onto your feet.

• Cost: FREE entrance
• When: 7 March, 3pm - 1am
• Venue: Social Parkwood, C/o Bolton Rd & Jan Smuts Ave, Parkwood, Rosebank
• More Info: Secret Social | 07 March

Johannesburg Afro-Latin Festival 2020

Afro-Latin dance and music is dynamic and globally evolving. There are communities in the far corners of the world promoting and developing a plethora of music and dance styles with roots firmly in Africa.

There is also an increasing international interest in Afro-Beat music, for example, and African dance styles, providing a natural opportunity to explore the 'Afro' in 'Afro-Latin'. In Johannesburg and around South Africa there is a significant and growing Afro-Latin social dancing and music scene with many organisations and companies offering classes, events and performances as well as musicians, bands and specialist DJs.

The festival will start out with a launch event taking place early in March featuring:

• Two official socials/parties with DJs, Live band (13th & 14th March)
• Pre-party (12th March)
• After-party
• Dance showcase / performances
• Workshops and seminars by local and international artists

The event aims to be an enlightening and entertaining experience for local and international guests, focusing on salsa, bachata, kizomba and Afro-beat initially, and an opportunity to learn more about the provenance and development of these genres and styles.

They look forward to welcoming DJs, dancers and musicians from near and far.

Afro-Latin Festival brings international salsa band Tromboranga to South Africa

Acclaimed international salsa band Tromboranga will play in Africa for the first time, adding South Africa to their 2020 world tour, as part of the Johannesburg Afro-Latin Festival’s ‘Carnival Sunday at Melrose Arch’. Tromboranga is full salsa orchestra whose speciality is their special trombone section and sound. Led by Joaquin Arteaga who hails from Venezuela, and calling Barcelona home, the band members are Cuban, Venezuelan, Colombian and Spanish. They will play two sets at 14:00 and 16:30 on Sunday 15 March as part of the four-day festival event, and Carnival Sunday activities including the concert, drumming and dance taster workshops and performances, are free to the public.

A big thank you is extended to RADISSON BLU GAUTRAIN HOTEL for a wonderful partnership in 2019 and, now confirmed, 2020!

Discounted room rates available - Click Here

• Cost: From R120 - R2000
• When: 12 - 15 March, 6pm - 11:59pm
• Venue: Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Rivonia Rd & West St, Sandton, Benmore, Johannesburg
• More Info: Facebook Event

Hollard Daredevil Run 2020

Woza Boza! Hollard are running cancer outta town once again for the 10th anniversary of the Hollard DareDevil Run.

The brave and ballsy will bare it all (well, almost all…) in this 5km fun run, during Joburg peak hour traffic. Armed with purple speedos, men across the country will join in the brotherhood of raising awareness about testicular and prostate cancer.

Brave Men Test

DID YOU KNOW that prostate cancer screening starts with a blood test, and not the finger? Come get your Prostate Specific Antigens (PSA) test at the 10th DareDevil Run this March.

• Cost: From R50 - R250
• When: 13 March, 3pm - 6pm
• Venue: Zoo Lake, Johannesburg
• More Info: Hollard Daredevil Run 2020

Deep Town Jozi presents Black Loops (ITA)

Riccardo Paffetti aka Black Loops has built himself a solid reputation as one of House music’s most creative and progressive producers.

Recognizing his momentum and high-quality releases, Traxsource named Black Loops the #1 Deep House Artist of 2017.

Are ya'll ready for BLACK LOOPS Deep Town Jozi?

• Cost:
  • R60 - early Bird
  • R90 - Phase 1
  • R120 - Final Phase
  • R120 - Door before 5pm
  • R150 - Door after 5pm
• When: 14 March, 2pm - 1am
• Venue: The Tennis Club JHB, C/o Bertram's & Miller St, Johannesburg
• More Info: Deep Town Jozi presents Black Loops (ITA)

Dance Music Summit

The inaugural Dance Music Summit will take place in March 2020 and the advantages it offers young Mzansi music creatives is unparalleled – it is the go-to conference for anyone in the music business.

The Dance Music Summit's focus is on skills development in the areas of producing, playing and performing music, and it is open to any and all industry professionals, producers, artists, promoters, record labels, DJs and music enthusiasts.

At the Summit there will be a variety of seminars, panels, workshops, parties, DJ spin-offs, and networking events for those looking to learn more about the music industry.

After each conference session there’s an event every evening, from Tuesday to Friday, featuring an array of world-class DJs and artists including:

• Kuniyuki Takahashi
• Vinny Da Vinci
• Miz Dee
• Thandi Draai
• Lady Lea
• Miggs
• Jazzuelle
• Kat la Kat
• Tim White
• Ralf Gum
• Just Mo

The Summit will allow attendees to explore the future of music, media, technology, and culture, with a mission of bringing people together to educate. It’s also designed to equip musicians with information on diverse topics and insights into the ever-evolving industry, while nurturing creative and professional growth.

DMS provides four days of skill development, informative panels and musical inspiration.

• Cost: From R400
• When: 24 - 27 March, 10am - 5pm
• Venue: Constitution Hill, 11 Kotze St, Braamfontien, Johannesburg
• More Info: Dance Music Summit

1000 Drawing Festival of Art

Make a weekend of It! Be part of the world’s biggest A5 art exhibition! Buy a ticket and start your art collection while helping raise funds for child education.

The weekend includes the launch of Art Battle SA, a fashion show, quiz night, creative workshops, curated art aisles and an art auction with comedy thrown in.

Plus bespoke food trucks (from Mexican to vegan), craft drinks (charcoal Martini anyone?), amazing live music, a crafters market and chilled spaces and galleries to check out! Bring your kids – all welcome.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

Thank you for your support of Night of 1000 Drawings, the extraordinary efforts and contributions made by the community to ensure a successful event have been phenomenal.

Organisers acknowledge that people may have bought tickets for the event and anticipate that the event will go ahead in a few months.   However, should you wish to be refunded, please login to your Webtickets profile, click on My Tickets and click on “CHOOSE ACTION” and “REFUND TICKETS” next to your transaction.

• Cost: R150 per artwork
• When: POSTPONED
• Venue: Victoria Yards, Lorentzville, Johannesburg
• More Info: Facebook Event

Family Color Run

Join the Weekend Market as they celebrate March with an epic colour run for the whole family!

After the run spread out on the lawn with your loved ones or peruse the local stalls for tasty treats!

• Cost:
  • R80 - Adults
  • R50 - Kids
• When: 28 March, 8am - 6pm
• Venue: Weekend Market JHB, 1 Rifle Range Rd, Ridgeway, Johannesburg
• More Info: Facebook Event

Deep Soul Sensation Music & Lifestyle Festival

Deep Soul Sensation Music & Lifestyle Festival is an unprecedented celebration of all things dance culture and party life with soul jazz infused house as the soundtrack of the day..

Saturday 28 March 2020, Mzansi house enthusiasts will be out in their droves at the phenomenal Constitution Hill as the who’s who of the international and local scene amass on two dancefloors – #CoronaSoulfulFloor & #TrueMusicFloor.

From midday until midnight there will be live shows from Kuniyuki Takahashi and The Rurals with DJ sets from Franck Roger - Rocco Rodamaal - Lars Behrenroth - Ralf Gum - Vinny Da Vinci - Christos - China - Kid Fonque - Jullian Gomes - Lady Sakhe - Kenzhero - Thabo Phalatse - SoulBee - Kat La Kat - Jazzuelle - 2Lani The Warrior - Kanunu - Art Soul - K-Jazzy and additionally there will be an array of delicious artisanal food stalls, and vendors selling clothing and vinyl.

• Cost:
  • R250 - Early Bird
  • R300 - Phase 1
  • R350 - Last Ghado
• When: 28 March, From 10am
• Venue: Constitution Hill, 11 Kotze St, Johannesburg
• More Info: Facebook Event

Durban is taking partying up a notch this March with exciting events happening all over the city.

Don't forget to check out what's happening Today and this Weekend in Durban.

Durban Vintage Night Market

See you March 5th for the first Durban Vintage Night Market.

Join them for an amazing curated market of vintage delight along side a great gathering of creatives music food and more at the monthly First Thursdays Station Drive. There will be live music as well as vintage snacks and a vintage bar along with LIVE music

• Cost: FREE
• When: 5 March, 6pm - 9pm
• Venue: The Plant Venue Co. 5 Station Dr, Durban
• More Info: Durban Vintage Night Market

Kloof Street Food Feast!

Kloof Country Club presents another plastic-free food feast! Enjoy over 20 different food stalls ranging from Chicken Parmesan to Shisa Nyama, Cuban to Street Food and much more all to be washed down with a variety of Gins and a true Mozam-style R&R bar! Two additional bars serving refreshments will also be available.

If that's not enough we have live music, giant inflatables for the little ones and much much more! Come and enjoy an evening with friends at Kloof Country Club!

This event is open to the public and has NO ENTRANCE FEE! The event will be taking place on the cricket field oval and the main parking will be next to the oval on the golf fairway. Please follow the directional signage from Victory road.

This event is once again a plastic-free initiative brought to you by Kloof Country Club in their plight to help deplete single-use plastic. Join in the revolution!

• Cost: FREE
• When: 6 March, 5pm - 10pm
• Venue: Kloof Country Club, 26 Victoria Rd, Durban
• More Info: Kloof Street Food Feast!

I Heart Market - March

Quick, join this event so you don't miss out on the next #IHeartMarket! They'll be back on Saturday 7 March at The Hay Store in Point for another happy day out!

R20 Entrance ✖️ Support local makers and the local economy ✖️Enjoy a yoga class ✖️Kids Activities ✖️ Live Music ✖️Dog-Friendly ✖️ Creative Inspo Galore ✖️ Incredible Food & Drink

• Cost: R20 pp
• When: 7 March, 8:30am - 2pm
• Venue: The Hay Store, C/o Camperdown rd & Albert Terrace, Durban
• More Info: Facebook Event

Umlazi Family Picnic

Join Umlazi Picnic at King Zwelithini Stadium this March for a colourful day filled with fun!

This family picnic has plenty of activities for children of all ages (including those grown up kids) expect, Playstation booths, jumping castles, water slides, cocktail garden. food stalls and much much more!

• Cost: (Includes ,free games and Bags of colour powder)
  • R100 - Adults (presold)
  • R120 - Adults at the Gate
  • R50 - Kids Ages 2-15 years (presold)
  • R80 - Kids at the Gate
• When: 14 March, 9am - 6pm
• Venue: King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
• More Info: Umlazi Family Picnic

Florida Road Walk

Walkers start at Mitchell Park after giving Admiral a quick salute and then slowly weave your way down Florida Road, you will pass an original Tram Stop, we check out the new Florida Fields, plus all the little alleyways, shops, galleries and restaurants behind the scenes, you’ll be amazed!

Great to see Hollis House getting a face lift, Jack Hollis built the City Hall, it was a case of one brick for the City Hall and two for Hollis House (only joking).

What is Florida Road without a visit to Ike’s book shop? This is when the whistle comes out! You will then march over the road to St Marys Church one of only 9 churches in South Africa where they still ring the bells.

• Cost: (Includes either a snack pack or coffee & treat along route)
  • R200 pp
• When: 14 March, 8:30am - 11:30am
• Venue: Ferndale Rd, Durban
• More Info: Facebook Event

Toybox: 8-Bit Arcade (Durban)

TOYBOX comes to Durban! They've transported you to whirling galaxies but our Toybox is still bursting at the seams... don't let gravity suck you in; we're slaying dragons and we're taking you with us... are you ready player one?

Get ready to dance in digital because they're taking over arcade alley. Slip out of reality and join them on a quest into virtual elation. This is bass-impact, this is Toybox: 8bit Arcade.

• Cost:
  • R150 - Early Bird
  • R180 - Phase 1
  • R200 - Phase 2
  • R250 - At the Door
• When: 21 March, 12pm - 12am
• Venue: Sunkist Lawn, Snell Parade, Durban
• More Info: Toybox: 8-Bit Arcade (Durban)

3-30 Rewind 2020 with Dizzy & Surge (JHB)

Expertly brought to you by Hunter’s Dry.

In-between events, a feeling grows within us. It starts gnawing at our very fabric. It gets bottled up, until it reaches bursting point. Occasionally some leaks out overnight, and it’s at its worst on the weekends. But nothing seems to be able to “release the pressure”.

Luckily the discharge draws near. Your Genesis returns to The Origin for the first of the 2020 season.

• Cost:
  • R80 - General (Online)
  • R130 - VIP (Online)
  • R100 - At the Door
  • R150 - VIP at the Door
• When: 21 March, 8:30pm - 6am
• Venue: Origin Nightclub, 9 Clarke Rd, Durban
• More Info: 3-30 Rewind 2020 with Dizzy & Surge (JHB)

BeBe Winans - Born For This SA Tour (The Musical Experience)

Zuri International in association with Li’TheCa Eventique presents the BeBe Winans, Born for This The Musical Experience tour in South Africa this March 2020.

Benjamin, "BeBe" Winans, the six-time Grammy Award winner best known as an inspirational, R&B, and popular vocalist, songwriter who along with his musical partner and sister CeCe Winans are the first true Christian crossover artists to hit the mainstream.

After 10 years working behind the scenes on projects such as serving as a former Executive Music Producer for the OWN Network’s latest scripted series, “Greenleaf” he moves back into the forefront with a new album, his first solo album in nearly 10 years, NEED YOU, and plans to bring his critically acclaimed original musical Born for This to Broadway.

BeBe Winans has won six Grammy Awards, ten Dove Awards, six Stellar Awards, four NAACP Awards (three with CeCe and one with 3WB with brothers Marvin and Carvin), three Soul Train Music Awards (two of them with sister CeCe), and recently won the NAACP Theatre Award for ‘Best Playwright’ for his musical Born For This.

As a solo artist, BeBe has released eight albums with guest appearances from friends as diverse as Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, David Foster and Anita Baker and is known for his jaw-dropping performances on some of the most important and star-studded musical specials of the past decades. South Africa can look forward to BeBe performing some of his best known hits that has cemented his status as a legendary artist worldwide.

• Cost: From R550
• When: 21 March, 8pm - 11pm
• Venue: Durban ICC, 45 Bram Fischer Rd, Durban
• More Info: BeBe Winans - Born For This SA Tour (The Musical Experience)

Durban Dessert Festival 28 - 29th MARCH 2020

Durbans sweetest festival returns Durban Dessert Festival 2020!

The ultimate sweet tooth paradise is coming to Durban, expect over 25 dessert stands, live music and dj's and live food demos!

• Cost:
  • R50 - Adults
  • R20 - Children
  • FREE - Children u12 years
• When: POSTPONED - 30th and 31st May
• Venue: Park Square, Park Ave, Umlanga
• More Info: Durban Dessert Festival

Sho-Madjozi & Shekhinah LIVE

The beautiful Durban Botanic Gardens welcomes Sho-Madjozi and Shekhinah for the first time to this beautiful outdoor venue, Durban Botanic Gardens.

Join them for a wonderful Sunday afternoon concert with your picnic and cooler boxes. No extra cost for cooler boxes. No Glass allowed.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Event organisers Impi Concept Events have asked fans to demonstrate patience in this trying time, as they work out new potential dates to bring these great acts to the Durban Botanic Gardens.

Once a new date is announced, fans will be able to use their pre-bought tickets or apply for a refund. For any further information please contact the Durban Botanic Gardens on 031 322 4021.

• Cost:
  • R150 - Adult
  • R80 - Kids Ages 8-12 years
  • R10 - Kids Ages 2-8 years
  • FREE - Kids u2 years
• When: POSTPONED
• Venue: Music at the Lake: DBN Botanic Gardens, 9A John Zikhali Rd, Durban
• More Info: Sho-Madjozi & Shekhinah LIVE

Pretoria events in March are nothing short of awesome. This month the streets are peppered with the stunning purple Jacaranda flowers, filling the air with their sweet scent, only adding to the ambiance of the happening events taking place.

Don't forget to check out what's happening Today and this Weekend in Pretoria.

Parks & Pringles presents Spoegwolf "See" Album Launch & friends

Park Acoustics and Pringles proudly presents Spoegwolf "See" album launch with special guests The World of Birds, December Streets, Janie Bay, James Deacon, Martin Gill and Dsco Cam!

Line Up:

• Martin Gill
• James Deacon
• Janie Bay
• December Streets
• The World of Birds
• Spoegwolf
• Dsco Cam
• Hannes Brummer
• Alfred Adriaan
• Khanyisa Bunu

Please note - No children between the age 13-17 will be allowed at the event. Proof of identification required, no copies, photo's or temporary documents. Also no glass are permitted into the festival area, please buy cans or decant in plastic bottles.

• Cost:
  • R15 - Parking Levy (per car)
  • FREE - Children u6 Years
  • R100 - Student Ticket
  • R150 - early Bird
  • R170 - Online
  • R190 - At the Gate
• When: 1 March, 10am - 6:30pm
• Venue: Park Acoustics, Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria
• More Info: Parks & Pringles presents Spoegwolf "See" Album Launch & friends

Opening of the Francophonie Festival 2020

Things are getting really hot with some great events planned and a truly spectacular opening event at CrawfordSchools.

The annual Francophonie Festival, launched in 2010, is a platform available to Embassies, Institutions, Francophone and Francophiles in Pretoria for the promotion of French cultural and linguistic diversity.

The festival is a great way to learn about other cultures and explore the creative artistry of the many countries that speak French. Since 2010, more than 25 countries have collaborated each year to present an array of experiences all rooted in the Francophone cultures – from Africa to the Americas to Asia to the Middle East.

Each year more than two thousand visitors, of all ages and all backgrounds, join us in celebrating the Francophonie. Come and participate at Crawford College, on the opening day Saturday, March 7 2020 and/or during an evening dedicated to a francophone country.

• Cost: TBC
• When: 7 March, 11am - 5pm
• Venue: Crawford Schools, 555 Sibelius St, Lukasrand, Pretoria
• More Info: Opening of the Francophonie Festival 2020

Pretoria Zoo Braai & Family Picnic

Pretoria Zoo Family Braai & Picnic is all about a picnic braai where family, colleagues and friends meet over braai and live performances by local artists.

Kids will have their own demarcated play-ground with activities such as:

• Go Karts Racing
• Giant Water Slides
• Jumping Castles
• Mobile trains
• Colouring
• Stilt Walkers

March will be jam-packed with high energy music and performances featuring a selection of the Tshwane’s best tribute acts, interspersed with the very best local musical talent. Most of all we’re celebrating Life with family and friends in Pretoria Zoo, Come hang out with your family and enjoy House, Hip-hop and R&B by SA’s best DJ’s

• Cost:
  • R50 - Coolerbox
  • R140 - Adults
  • R120 - Kids Ages 2-12 years
• When: 8 March, 9am - 6pm
• Venue: Pretoria Zoo, 232 Boom St, Daspoort, Pretoria
• More Info: Pretoria Zoo Braai & Family Picnic

Vegan Food Fair Loftus Park

Pretoria’s vegan food market, with live entertainment and more!

You can expect:

• Big variety stalls selling food, cosmetics, produce and the like...
• Games for all ages with the focus on family and friends.
• Music interaction for the kids and a live act to entertain the adults.
• Meditation & Yoga – Johlene Vinova (Please bring own mats. There will be a couple extras for those who don’t have one.)
• Live Music – Andries Potgieter

Come and join them at the Vegan Food Fair in Pretoria, an event for vegans, vegetarians and like-minded people. There is nothing quite like this in the country in terms of variety and experience.

🐶 Friendly pets are welcome (have leashes ready please)

• Cost: TBC
• When: 8 March, 9am - 3pm
• Venue: Vegan Food Fair SA, 416 Kirkness St, Pretoria
• More Info: Vegan food fair Loftus Park

Ramfest 2020 - Pretoria

Ramfest 2020 coming in hot on 14 March 2020. Save the date, this is going to be heavy af!

It is with great excitement that we welcome The Black Dahlia Murder (USA) to South Africa for Ramfest 2020. Herewith your line up for the 14th of March 2020:

• The Black Dahlia Murder (USA)
• Van Coke Kartel (reunion show)
• The BLACK CAT BONES
• Newtown Knife Gang
• Truth And Its Burden
• Man As Machine
• L.A. COBRA
• Sunken State
• Caution Boy
• Trancemicsoul
• KYLE RUSSOUW
• Lady M
• Black Lake

This event is proudly sponsored by Standard Bank, Budweiser, El Jimador and Jack Daniels.

• Cost:
  • SOLD OUT - Trust Us
  • SOLD OUT - Early Bird
  • R300 - Presold
  • R350 - On the Day (Subject to availability)
• When: 14 March, 3pm - 1am
• Venue: Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria
• More Info: Ramfest 2020 - Pretoria

Super Hero Family Festival Pretoria

Super Hero Family Festival 14th to 15th March 2020 at Heartfelt Arena, Pretoria is an event for Families who are fond of Super Heros. The event is a perfect platform for super hero lovers to dress up in their favourite super hero costumes. The event will have amusement rides, robot costumes, food stalls, markets, children’s crafts, kids clothing etc.

Everyone is welcome to attend the super hero festival. Our state of the art rides and fascinating robot costumes will leave the whole family with unforgettable memories.

There will be two adventure sessions per day, an admission ticket will be valid for only one 4hour adventure session. These will be as follows.

• 10am - 2pm: 1st Adventure session
• 2pm - 6pm: 2nd Adventure session

Super hero costumes are not compulsory; visitors are free to wear any outfit that is suitable for them.

Activities that are included in the admission ticket either early bird or standard ticket are:

• Kids face painting
• Jumping castle
• Pool tables challenge
• Table tennis challenge
• Dance performances 10 minutes
• Giant water slide

Rides

Amusement rides will open from 10am to 6pm daily, please note that rides will be on a first come first save basis.

Amusement rides will require additional fee starting from from R38 to R60 per ride per person, rides are on first come first save bases. Various rides will have different prices.

• Early Bird Ride Ticket Combos
  • R55 - 2 Rides
  • R150 - 6 Rides
  • R280 - 12 Rides
  • R400 - 18 Rides
• Standard Ride Ticket Combos
  • R100 - 2 Rides
  • R280 - 6 Rides
  • R500 - 12 Rides
  • R700 - 18 Rides

Kids bellow 5 years of age, physically disabled and Pensioners will have free admission to the event, BUT WILL PAY FOR THE AMUSEMENT RIDES.

• Cost:
  • Early Bird (Excludes Rides)
    • R55 - Adults
    • R45 - Kids
  • Standard Admission (Excludes Rides)
    • R75 - Adults
    • R65 - Kids
• When: 14 - 16 March, 10am - 6pm
• Venue: Heartfelt Arena, 1000 Voortrekker Rd, Thaba-Tshwane, Pretoria
• More Info: Super Hero Family Festival Pretoria

Sunnyside Arts Festival (first Annual)

Pretoria are you ready for the first ever Sunnyside Arts Festival.

More details are to be announced soon...

• Cost: TBC
• When: 27 - 29 March, 10am - 3pm
• Venue: TBC
• More Info: Sunnyside Arts Festival (first Annual)

Tertjag

Die Melktert Kommissie en Klopjag kom weer saam om jou ore en siel te gee waarna hulle smag.

The Milktert Commission and Beat Hunt come together again to give your ears and soul what they crave.

• Cost: R120 - Online
• When: 28 March, 1pm - 7pm
• Venue: Loftus Park, 416 Kirkness Ave, Pretoria
• More Info: Tertjag

Love Music Festival - 28 March 2020

The dawn of a new decade has given rise to something sexy, special and wonderful in South Africa’s newest party capital, Pretoria.

Line Up:

• Shimza
• Ryan Murgatroyd
• Jullian Gomes
• Trancemicsoul
• 2lani The Warrior
• Bongani Zulu
• Chris Sen
• Guy Herman
• JVE
• Romario Afonso
• Sisco Umlambo
• Thorne Miller
• Weston & Engine

Delighting the senses, expect the very best in South African electronic music talent, the most mouth watering gourmet food stalls, and the sexiest of party goers...

• Cost:
  • R120 - Phase 1
  • R160 - Phase 2
  • R200 - Phase 3
  • R200 - VIP Phase 1
  • R260 - VIP Phase 2
  • R320 - VIP Phase 3
• When: 28 March, 12pm - 12am
• Venue: Pionier Museum, Keuning St, Silverton, Pretoria
• More Info: Love Music Festival - 28 March 2020

Love Your Fro

Are you a Naturalista struggling to maintain your natural hair? Used to be a curly girl, however you blow dried all your curls away and want them back?

Do you feel like your hair is dry and brittle and you just want to relax it again? Well, don't!!! @Callmecurlfriend (moi) will be hosting yet another intimate educational session where you will learn just how to take care of that beautiful crown.

• Cost: (Includes: Buffet & Goodie Bag)
  • R250 - Per person
• When: 28 March, from 11am
• Venue: Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, Atterbury Rd, Pretoria
• More Info: Facebook Event

With summer extended with unseasonably warmer weather the outdoor activities are in no short supply this March, all we can say is, "We're excited to see what SA has in store for April 2020!"

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