Gauteng heads into one of its busiest April weekends from Saturday 25 to Monday 27 April, with Ultra South Africa in Nasrec on Saturday, the Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium on Sunday and Freedom Day on Monday. The three-day run affects music fans, football supporters, families, motorists and hospitality businesses across Johannesburg, Soweto and Pretoria. It matters because two high-attendance events are scheduled in the same southern event corridor a day apart, while Monday’s public holiday is likely to lift travel to heritage sites and public spaces across the province.
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Johannesburg is set to host two of the country’s biggest events in one weekend as the Soweto Derby and Ultra South Africa take place back-to-back between 25 and 26 April 2026. The convergence affects thousands of football fans, music attendees and visitors travelling into Gauteng, with organisers adjusting schedules to manage demand and safety. The Soweto Derby has been moved to Sunday, 26 April, following Ultra South Africa’s Johannesburg leg at Nasrec on Saturday. With a public holiday on Monday, the overlap has created an extended weekend of sport, music and travel activity across the province.
The Pretoria Art Museum will host the launch of a new printmaking guide on 25 March 2026, bringing together artists, researchers and the public for a skills-focused arts event in Arcadia. The launch, presented by the Art and Ubuntu Trust, introduces a practical guide aimed at supporting both established and aspiring printmakers.
Johannesburg will host the Rand Show 2026 from 2 to 6 April at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec, with organisers positioning the event as a five-day entertainment festival rather than a traditional exhibition. The event is expected to attract families, music fans and visitors across Gauteng during the Easter weekend period.
The Rand Show has announced a major new attraction for 2026 with the introduction of a dedicated Tech and Gaming Arena, set to run from 2 to 6 April at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec. The new zone is expected to draw families, gamers, students and tech enthusiasts, adding a strong digital and innovation focus to one of Gauteng’s longest-running public events.