From left to right: Baseline SUMMER at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg Queer Chorus performance Starry Sky Victoria Yards Christmas Market, SA Fashion Week pop-up at Mall Of Africa.
Here’s our pick of events to put on your calendar.
At the Market
Until Mon, Jan 2 – Take the kids to see The Christmas Village at Emperors Palace.Fri, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 4 – Enjoy artisanal halaal food and goods, at the Halaal Goods Market, at 1 Fox Street Precinct.
Sun, Dec 4 – Shop for vintage fashion items at Fourways Farmer's Market Thrift pop-up
Sun, Dec 4 – Victoria Yards returns with First Sundays special Christmas edition.
Sun, Dec 4 – Rosebank Sunday Market hosts a special Christmas market.
Vintage, Antiques and Collectables
Until Sun Dec 4 – A feast of art, furniture, jewellery, vintage accessories, carpets and other must-have items at Russell Kaplan's Grande and Festive Wunderkammer Auction.Sat, Dec 3 and Sun, Dec 4 – Shop for antique treasure at Brooklyn's Antique Fair and Nelson Mandela Antique Fair.
For the kids
Thu, Dec 1 – Tue, Dec 27 – The Festive City at Sandton City hosts a fun programme of holiday-themed activities for the kidsOn stage
Sun, Dec 4 – Get your tickets for Johannesburg Queer Chorus' performance Starry Sky.Until Sat, Dec 24 – Catch Disney Princess The Little Mermaid Jr. at Joburg Theatre.
Until Sat, Dec 24 – The family will love this! Book your tickets for Janice Honeyman's dazzling Adventures in Pantoland.
Until Fri, Dec 23 – Book your tickets to see Sinbad The Sailor at Teatro at Montecasino. People are raving about it.
Get your wheels spinning
Thu, Dec 1 – Join Critical Mass for a mass cycle around the Joburg inner-city on the first Thursday of every month.City sounds this week
Sat, Dec 3 – Bassline SUMMER at Constitution Hill ends the year off with an exciting music line-upThu, Dec 1, 19:00 – Head to Mix Cocktail Bar for V is for Vinyl every Thursday
Fri, Dec 9, 19:00 until late – In-Tune with Nutty Nys, Brownpepper Rann, Symatics, and Bon Bon Vie at Mix Cocktail Bar. Book with concierge@meshclub.co.za
Just about any night – find jazz in the city with this list.
First Thursday in Joburg
Thu, Dec 1 – Pop by First Thursdays at 44 Stanley to shop local brands, and view art or First Thursdays at Keyes Art Mile to enjoy fancy cocktails and vinyl music.Thu, Dec 1 – Enjoy burgers and wine alongside groovy DJ tunes at Open Slice 99 Juta in Braam.
On the Runway
Fri, Dec 2 – Enjoy a showcase from young black designers at Soweto Fashion Week.Fri, Dec 2 – Sun Dec 4 – SA Fashion Week hosts a pop-up shop at Crystal Court in the Mall of Africa.
In the evening
Thu, Dec 1 and Thu, Dec 8 – Parkhurst hosts its annual festive season late-night shopping evenings called Candle Light Thursdays.Football fever
Where to watch the World Cup in Joburg – we found all the best spotsTo see what's coming up – head straight to our events calendar and read our art highlights here.
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