Your Complete Guide to Upcoming Pretoria Concerts, Sports, and Festivals
Upcoming Attractions in and around Pretoria: Staying at Andante Lodge in Pretoria East puts you within easy striking distance of all the major stadiums, sports grounds, and other venues in the area. The highway is close by!
Concerts, Music Festivals & Live Shows
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Lentedag Festival: Hitting the stage on 16 September 2026, featuring a massive local lineup including Jeremy Loops, Van Pletzen, and Focalistic.
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Millennium Concert Series: Live sets at Stoetbul Parkview running early in the month on 3 September 2026.
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Country Sterre 2026: Hosted at the Herlewing Sentrum on 17 September 2026.
Comedy & Special Entertainment
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Bafunny Bafunny (South African Festival of Comedy): Running 4 and 5 September 2026 at the SunBet Arena (Time Square), headlined by massive names like Trevor Noah and Eugene Khoza.
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Willem Botha Make-Up Masterclass: Interactive lifestyle masterclass on 5 September 2026 at the Menlyn Barnyard Theatre.
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Africa Choice Awards 2026: Celebrating African entertainment and culture on 26 September 2026 at the SunBet Arena.
Sporting Events & Mass Participation Races
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Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Al Ahli Saudi FC: High-profile FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup fixture on 19 September 2026 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
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Exxaro Road Race Challenge: Community running event taking place nearby at SuperSport Park, Centurion on 19 September 2026.
Expos, Trade Shows & Community Gatherings
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Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo 2026: Running 16 to 20 September 2026 at Air Force Base Waterkloof (trade-focused for the first three days, opening to the general public for the air show weekend on 19–20 September).
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Oosterfees 2026: Community festival running from 4 September 2026 at Oosterlig.