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What to do in Johannesburg this weekend

7–8 November · both days planned, with times, prices and tickets

Researched live by an agent that reads what is actually on. Updated 2026-11-02.

Saturday

Saturday 7 November

1 🎵 Concert

A Grand Night for Singing — UJ Dean's Concert

Baritone Prof. Federico Freschi, soprano Angela Gilbert, pianist Christopher Duigan, UJ Choir

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2 🎵 Concert

Kunye | Jozi XI

12:00-22:00, headline DJ Shimza; R700 tickets

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3 🎵 Concert

Whisky Live Festival 2026

Final day of 5-7 Nov event; from R695

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4 🍴 Food

Lucky Bean Restaurant

Dinner; iconic Joburg bistro, no working booking page found

More that day

🎨 Keyes Art Mile — Galleries, design shops and a long lunch in Rosebank.

🌿 Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden — A waterfall with a pair of black eagles nesting on the cliff beside it.

Sunday

Sunday 8 November

1 🧺 Market

4 Ways Farmers Market

Weekends 9:00-18:00; local makers, food stalls, open lawns

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2 🎵 Concert

Lira In The Park

Sunday afternoon open-air show by Lira; picnic vibe

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3 🎨 Art

Constitution Hill

Open daily; constitutional court + prison history

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4 🍴 Food

La Cucina di Ciro

Breakfast/lunch/dinner; seasonal Italian; book on official site

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More that day

🎨 Apartheid Museum — You're handed a random race-classified ticket at the door, and the museum goes from there.

🧺 Neighbourgoods Market — Saturday food market in Braamfontein. Come for brunch, stay for the people-watching.

A day out of town this weekend

1 Full day 🚌 Day trip

Pilanesberg safari day trip

Big Five inside an extinct volcanic crater, a couple of hours from the city.

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