Rand Easter Show

1 March - 30 April

The Rand Easter Show has become one of the biggest events in South Africa. A vast purpose-built showground has exhibition halls, arenas, an amusement park, kids’ zone, food court and a monorail. A shopping spectacular heads the show with 30-plus product categories including motors, boats, home improvements, caravans and furniture.

Joy of Jazz

August (tba)

Johannesburg's biggest annual jazz festival is an ideal family outing, featuring a range of musical styles but with a strong emphasis on jazz. Over 200 local and international artists perform at different venues across the city, particularly in Newtown.

Arts Alive

September (tba)

This popular festival offers an intriguing blend of dance, music and arts, and draws hundreds of local and international artists and performers every year. The most anticipated event of the festival is the Jazz on the Lake show, which is always held on the last day.