F101’s top upcoming March 2026 festivals in Cape Town & Johannesburg

We’re FALLing For These Events 🍂

As the leaves start to turn and that crisp morning air hits, we’re officially entering the home stretch of the summer season. But don’t think for a second that the party is winding down! 🔥

Cape Town Events

🎨 Bazique: 6 – 8 March 2026
For three days, Buffalo Drift is about to explode in a mix of art cars, forest dancefloors, and 6 stages of world-class electronic music. If you’re in the mood for something magical, Bazique’s got you.

🌊💿 Purified Featuring Nora En Pure: Friday, 13 Mar 2026
The Queen of melodic house is bringing her internationally acclaimed brand to CABO Beach Club! It’s the cross-section of style and bass drops, all while sipping something by the sea.

☀️ Corona Sunsets Festival: Saturday, 21 Mar 2026
Catch the ultimate golden hour ritual at the Glen Country Club with Purple Disco Machine headlining a diverse, sun-soaked celebration of house and disco.

⛓️ Jeff Mills: Live at the Liquid Room 30th Anniversary: Saturday, 28 Mar 2026
The ‘Architect of Detroit Techno’ is heating up the Apollo Warehouse for a raw, high-intensity industrial session celebrating three decades of their absolute mastery. Really something to hear.

🧜‍♀️ Paradisco: Gypsy Woman: Saturday, 28 Mar 2026
Need an excuse to celebrate International Mermaid Day? Grand Africa Café & Beach has the spot for you, with a glittering, nostalgic journey through 90s house and disco-infused rhythms.

🍃 HABITAT: Whisper in the Woods: 28 – 29 March 2026
Escape to the trees in Tesselaarsdal, where psytrance and minimal techno blend amongst the treeline to bring you the return to nature you didn’t know you needed.

Johannesburg Events

💎 Purified Featuring Nora En Pure: Saturday, 14 Mar 2026
Joburg gets its taste of the Purified magic at James and Ethel Gray Park, bringing the trees to life with a flowing mix of melodic house and VIBES.🍃

🥁 Jeff Mills: Live at the Liquid Room 30th Anniversary: Friday, 27 Mar 2026