It’s Personal Picnic: 15 Years

📅 Date: 5 September 2026
🕛 Gates Open: 12:00
📍 Venue: James & Ethel Gray Park Edgewood Avenue &, Melrose St, Melrose, Johannesburg
🎶 Genre: Afro House, Deep House, Melodic House
📋 Organiser: It’s Personal & Love Music
🔞 Age Requirement: No Under 18’s

It’s Personal celebrates 15 years of music, connection, and unforgettable moments with a special open-air Picnic edition at the beautiful James & Ethel Gray Park. What began as an intimate gathering has evolved into one of South Africa’s most respected electronic music experiences, built on community, intention, and the shared love of sound and atmosphere.

Set beneath the trees in the heart of Melrose, this milestone celebration invites electronic music lovers to slow down, reconnect, and immerse themselves in a day where music, nature, and energy move together effortlessly. Designed as a space to feel present, nostalgic, and inspired all at once, It’s Personal Picnic: 15 Years promises an elevated outdoor festival experience filled with emotion, rhythm, and connection.

Artists & Lineup

Headlined by global electronic music force Shimza, It’s Personal Picnic: 15 Years features a carefully curated lineup of artists who embody the soulful and immersive spirit of the brand. Joining the celebration are SONA, FKA Mash, Abby Nurock, HVOB, Julian Gomes, Ryan Murgatroyd, and Indigo, delivering a seamless journey through afro house, deep house, melodic electronic music, and underground sounds from day into night.

What to Expect

✅ Open-air electronic music festival in Johannesburg
✅ Afro house, deep house, and melodic electronic artists
✅ Beautiful park setting surrounded by nature
✅ Immersive music journey curated with intention
✅ A celebration of 15 years of It’s Personal
✅ Relaxed daytime energy evolving into sunset magic
✅ A connected community of music lovers and creatives

Why It’s Personal Picnic: 15 Years

Because It’s Personal has always been about more than music. It’s about the people, the moments, and the feeling created when sound, space, and community align perfectly. This 15-year celebration honours the journey so far while creating new memories for the future — a gathering designed to remind us why these experiences matter in the first place.