What's on in Pretoria this weekend, 28 to 30 August 2026

Festival

Tshwane Youth Arts Festival

Date: 19 to 29 Aug 2026; Opera Theatre
Venue

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Entertainment

Menlovaria

Date: 24 to 28 Aug 2026
Venue: Die Hoërskool Menlopark

Tickets on Seatme

Workshop

Wood House Village workshop@ 9 Jun, 2,18 Jul, 1,28Aug, 2,9 Sep, 31 Oct, 4,26 Nov @ Jabezz Arts Craft

Date: 1 to 28 Aug 2026
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Theatre

Floor Politics

Date: 25 to 30 Aug 2026; Runs 25 - 30 August. Half price on Wednesdays.
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Entertainment

KarooSjiek Laundry Bin Mixed Media @R695-R795.00, 7,18Jul, 1,28 Aug, 18,22 Sep, 15,31 Oct, 14,17 Nov

Date: 1 to 28 Aug 2026
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Cultural

ATKV-Tienertoneel Gauteng-streeksfees 4 en ATKV-Sêr

Date: 24 to 29 Aug 2026; 10:20
Venue: UNISA Little Theatre

Tickets on Quicket

Market

HAZEL FOOD & ACC Market

Date: 22 to 29 Aug 2026
Venue: Pretoria High School Old Boys Club

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Sport

Hoërskool Eldoraigne | Rugby-raai _Toets 1

Date: 22 Aug to 12 Sept 2026
Venue

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Workshop

How to use Power Tools 101

Date: 19 to 29 Aug 2026; 10:00
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Theatre

Text Me When You Arrive

Date: 20 to 30 Aug 2026; Runs 20 - 30 August.
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Workshop

Beneath the Surface (Your Weekly Reset)

Date: 8 to 29 Aug 2026; 10:30
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Entertainment

Mosaic Charcuterie Board, R685.00 @ 13,16,25 Jun, 4,31 Jul, 6,22 Aug, 12,25 Sep, 10,30 Oct, 6,28 Nov

Date: 22 Aug to 12 Sept 2026
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Comedy

Yaaseen Barnes presents - Just Jokes

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue: Homecoming Centre

Tickets on Webtickets

Concert

RAAF

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026; Friday 28 August 2026, 19:00. Tickets R350 per person.
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Entertainment

Willie en die Wen Span

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue: 1055 Henri Road, Eldoraigne, Centurion, South Africa

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Workshop

Dis-Chem Bioderma Masterclass at Castle Gate

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue: Dis-Chem Castle Gate Pharmacy

Tickets on Quicket

Entertainment

Friday 28 August 1on1 With Prophet Lawrence Munyai

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue

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Concert

Mystery Ghost Tour "Jaunt" - PRETORIA - 28 August 2026 - R 399 PER PERSON (7pm - 11pm)

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue: PRETORIA starts at Huckleberry's Restaurant (and Pub)

Tickets on Quicket

Festival

Choral Celebration Festival 15 - Pretoria

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
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Concert

Manana – Mending Broken Hearts Tour (PTA)

Date: 28 to 29 Aug 2026; Nationwide theatre tour, Drama venue
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Sport

True Freestyle SA - Episode 1

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue: Casa Social da Madeira, Pretoria

Tickets on Quicket

Dance

HIGHLIGHTS - by WGRUV DANCE COMPANY (HCC) - Cape Town

Date: 28 to 29 Aug 2026
Venue: Homecoming Centre, District Six

Tickets on Webtickets

Entertainment

Dawn 2 Dusk 2026

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
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Dance

Dance Movement 2026 Concert

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026; 18:30
Venue: Wilge Teater

Tickets on Quicket

Concert

Van Der Aven BUITELUG vertoning

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
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Concert

Payday Rave

Date: 28 to 29 Aug 2026; 18:00
Venue

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Nightlife

WHYLY 28/08/2026

Date: 28 to 29 Aug 2026; 20:00
Venue: Heartfelt Arena

Tickets on Howler

Entertainment

LEKOMPO OR PIANO 2.0

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue

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Dance

Ceroc Makiti

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026; R80 per person, cash/card/Snapscan at the door, no drinks allowed
Venue: Greek Church Hall, cnr Lynnwood & Roper Str, Brooklyn

Ticket link to be confirmed

Concert

Kersfees In Augustus

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026; Friday 19:00, doors 18:00. General access R200. Radio Pulpit mid-year Christmas celebration.
Venue: Unite City, Derdepoort

Tickets on iTickets

Concert

Blues by die Kruispad Vol. 2

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue

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Conference

Woman Shift

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue: African Footprints Lodge, Midrand

Tickets on Quicket

Entertainment

Cement /Ceramic Paint & Mixed Media from R200-R1485 depending on item you choose,call to book

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
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Entertainment

Bosveldterapie-Basaar 2026

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue: 107 Ireland Laan, Centurion, South Africa

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Sport

Acro Fusion Aerial Championships 2026

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
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Outdoor

Dawn 2 Dusk Trail Run 2026

Date: 28 to 29 Aug 2026; 100 Miler starts 16:00 on 28 August; Dawn 2 Dusk starts 06:00 on 29 August. Entries from R850.
Venue: Gerrit Maritz High School, Pretoria North

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Cultural

Cape Town: Girls in Film Club presents Black Burns Fast by Sandulela Asanda

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue: The Pink Room @ Gorgeous George Hotel

Tickets on Webtickets

Entertainment

Mixed Media Board/ Memory Board, @ R685, 7,18Jul, 1,28 Aug, 18,22 Sep, 15,31 Oct, 14,17 Nov @Jabezz

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
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Sport

Maywood/Hayes Center vs. Sutherland |FOOTBALL 8/28/2026

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue: Sutherland High School

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Food & Drink

Long Table Candlelight Dinner

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Venue: Le Bon Gout Cafe, Olifantsfontein

Tickets on Quicket

Concert

Helena Hettema in Kabaret

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026; Friday 28 August 2026, 18:00. R200 includes a welcome drink; R350 includes dinner.
Venue: Roodeplaat Art Gallery, Kameelfontein, Roodeplaat, Tshwane

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