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.
15 confirmed current or recurring events
Every published event is confirmed by its brewery, venue or organiser.
Quiz night · Cape Town
Jack Black's July taproom calendar lists a Quiz Night with the Underdog Project.
Brewery tour · Kyalami, Johannesburg
A booked 20-minute brewery tour, guided tasting and two 500ml pints at the Brewhogs brewery and weekday taproom.
New release · Kenilworth, Cape Town
A brand-new Afro Caribbean Brewing Co. beer is released downstairs at Banana Jam Cafe every Thursday, like clockwork.
Game screening · Cape Town
Jack Black's July taproom calendar lists a South Africa versus Wales game screening.
Sunday market · Somerset West
Triggerfish publishes a weekly Sunday market at its Paardevlei taproom from 10:00 to 16:00.
Extreme beer festival · Somerset West
Triggerfish’s annual winter festival brings together six breweries, two distilleries, a winery and a cidery around beers of 9% ABV and higher.
Winter beer and music festival · Highbury, Meyerton
Swagga Winter Fest combines live acoustic sets, winter food and drinks, bonfires and an afterparty at the Meyerton brewery.
Live music · Cape Town
Jack Black's July taproom calendar lists a live performance by Chapter Three.
Seasonal beer launch · Paarden Eiland, Cape Town
Shackleton brings Christmas into the Cape Town winter with the taproom launch of its seasonal Extra Special Bitter, cask beer, live music and food vendors.
Beer pairing dinner · Simondium
A five-beer, three-course pairing dinner built around smoked food and stout, including a preview of the 2026 Black Oil barrel-aged stout.
IPA tasting night · Kenilworth, Cape Town
Celebrate IPA Day in the ACBC brewery with eight unique IPAs on tap. The ticket includes a limited-edition 330ml glass and six 330ml IPA pours.
Live music at the brewery · Woodstock, Cape Town
Three South African acts—Spoegwolf, Karel Bester & The Kraaines Band and Blitz—share one stage at Woodstock Brewery.
Evening trail run and brewery birthday · Pretoria East
Hazeldean celebrates its taproom’s fourth birthday with 5km and 10km sunset trail routes followed by brewery beer, food and live music.
Agricultural show and beer stand · Winterton
Clarens Brewery is taking its craft beer range to the two-day Berg Show at the VS Agri KZN Grounds in Winterton.
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.
