Weekend Gig Guide: What To Do in Gauteng This Weekend 29, 30 & 31 August 2025

1. Lekker Kuier Fees 2025

• Date & Time: 29 August to 31 August 2025, all day
• Ticket Price: Free
• Location: Springs Country Club, Gauteng
• Description: This three-day community festival is a hotspot of local culture, food, crafts, and entertainment. Enjoy a blend of live music, food stalls, and arts and crafts markets. It’s a perfect family-friendly event that celebrates community spirit.
• Booking: Tickets available via Quicket

2. Resonance Archive Festival 2025

• Date & Time: Thursday, 28 August to Sunday, 31 August 2025, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Ticket Price: Free
• Location: Eyethu Shopping Centre, 1st Floor, Machaba Dr, Mofolo Central, Soweto, Gauteng
• Description: This festival honours the legacy of the Eyethu Cinema founders and explores themes of memory, resistance, archive, and Black cinematic futures. It features a walk of remembrance, panel discussions, film screenings, a vibrant community market, and live performances celebrating heritage and culture. Highlights include a music archive pop-up, founder’s day market, film screenings with Q&A, and closing screenings with conversations.
• Booking Details: For more details, visit What’s On G & Tickets available on Quicket

3. Henley Wine, Arts and Music Festival

• Date & Time: Saturday, 30 August to Sunday, 31 August 2025 | Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 9 am to 4 pm
• Ticket Price: R150 to R170
• Location: Henley on Klip, Meyerton
• Description: Enjoy a spirited weekend tasting wines, exploring local art, and enjoying live music. Each ticket includes a complimentary Henley WAM Festival wine glass. This event combines the best in wine, art, and sound.
• Booking: Tickets via Quicket

4. Comic Con Africa 2025

• Date & Time: Thursday, 28 August to Sunday, 31 August 2025, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Ticket Price: Various ticket options; check official website (children under 5 enter free)
• Location: Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, Gauteng
• Description: South Africa’s ultimate pop culture and gaming festival returns with a vibrant and immersive experience. Expect celebrity guests, interactive panels, cosplay competitions, esports, artist alley, a massive merchandise marketplace, and free-to-play gaming. This event is a must for fans of comics, gaming, movies, and TV. Suitable for all ages with kid’s zones and family activities available.
• Booking Details: Tickets available via the official Comic Con Africa website.

5. Contra.Joburg

• Date & Time: Saturday, 30 August to Sunday, 31 August 2025, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Ticket Price: From R120 online before the day, R150 at the door; children under 18 enter free (unaccompanied minors not permitted)
• Location: Multiple venues across Johannesburg CBD including Asisebenze Art Gallery, Bag Factory, Rand Club, Play Braamfontein, and more
• Description: Johannesburg’s most radical visual arts festival returns with a bold theme, “Expect the Unexpected.” Explore over 177 artists across 13 venues with surprise interventions, immersive installations, sound experiences, live glitches, and more. Complimentary shuttle service runs every 20 minutes between venues for easy access. The event invites guests to engage deeply with contemporary African art and urban culture in dynamic settings across the city. Family-friendly with diverse activities and food and drink options at venues.
• Booking Details: Tickets available via Quicket

6. HER HOUSE

• Date & Time: Friday, 29 August 2025, 4:00 pm to 2:00 am (next day)
• Ticket Price: Pre-sale R50, Door R70, Table (Seats 4 + Welcome Drinks) R150
• Location: 7th Avenue Club, 465 Spitfire Avenue, Eersterust, Pretoria, Gauteng
• Description: An all-female DJ lineup delivering House, Amapiano and Soulful club sounds. This nightlife event celebrates women owning the decks and dancefloor with a chic, comfortable dress code including statement shades and a touch of pink. The venue has gated parking and CCTV for added safety. Strictly 18+ with IDs required at entry.
• Booking Details: Tickets via Howler

7. You, Me & RnB – Pretoria

• Date & Time: Friday, 29 August to Saturday, 30 August 2025, 6:00 pm to 1:00 am
• Ticket Price: Check Howler for ticket options (typically around R100 to R150)
• Location: Moonshine, Time Square, Menlyn, Pretoria, Gauteng
• Description: Your favourite RnB event returns with soulful sounds of old school RnB and smooth vibes. This 18+ event promises to deliver a great night of music and fun in a vibrant club atmosphere.
• Booking Details: Tickets available via Howler

8. Knifemakers Guild Show 2025

• Date & Time: Friday, 29 August 2025, 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm; Saturday, 30 August 2025, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
• Ticket Price: From R50
• Location: Mosaiek Lifestyle Centre, 1 Danielle Street, Fairland, Randburg, Gauteng
• Description: Experience South Africa’s finest knifemaking craftsmanship with over 60 premier knifemakers displaying a wide array of knives, from miniature daggers to hunting blades and kitchen knives. The show features cutting-edge steels, traditional damascus, exotic materials, and a forging demonstration. It is a must-visit for collectors, enthusiasts, and quality craftsmanship admirers.
• Booking Details: Tickets available via Quicket

9. How to make a Planter Workshop

• Date & Time: Saturday, 30 August 2025, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Ticket Price: From R450
• Location: Leroy Merlin Boksburg, North Rand Rd, Bartlett AH, Boksburg, Gauteng
• Description: This hands-on workshop teaches you how to create your own planter. Dress comfortably for the session, which will be sanitized before and after use. A great opportunity for craft enthusiasts to get creative and learn a new skill. Please note this event is for adults, no under 18s allowed.
• Booking Details: Tickets available via Quicket

10. Bambini Ice Cream Magaliesburg Rocks The Cradle Tasting Event

• Date & Time: Sunday, 31 August 2025, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
• Ticket Price: From R60
• Location: Galloway Gardens, 79 Seekoeihoek, Magaliesburg, Gauteng
• Description: Celebrate a family-friendly day with 18 irresistible ice cream and sorbet flavours, including 6 alcoholic scoops for adults. Enjoy live festive music, a curated market with local vendors, and picnic vibes on the picturesque grounds. The venue is dog-friendly and features kid-friendly activities and open spaces for all to enjoy.
• Booking Details: Tickets available through Quicket

Enjoy Gauteng’s Vibrant Weekend

This weekend offers something for everyone, from music and wine to markets and motorbikes. Whether This weekend in Gauteng offers an exciting mix of experiences for all. From the rhythms of nightclubs and RnB venues to heritage festivals, creative workshops, and outdoor family fun, there’s something to spark everyone’s interest.

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Booking early is recommended for popular events, and it’s always wise to check official websites for the latest details. Embrace the vibrant culture and community spirit Gauteng has to offer this weekend, make plans, gather friends or family, and create lasting memories.