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 confirmed 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.
4 confirmed current or recurring events
Every published event is confirmed by its brewery, venue or organiser.
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.
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.
