10 January 2025 – 12 January 2025
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It’s the weekend BAAAABY! Which means its time to get amped up as you get ready to celebrate & enjoy another FANTASTIC & down-right exciting weekend in the vibrant & electrifying city that never sleeps – the one & only Joburg!
From the young to the young at heart, there is something for absolutely everyone to enjoy this weekend in Joburg. Filled with tons of fun, fabulous moments, exciting events, bucket-list worthy experiences, thrilling adventures, and SO much more – It promises to be a Joburg weekend to remember!
To ensure you have the absolute BEST time, here are some of the top things to do in Joburg this weekend.
Weekend Events & Experience
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#A spectacle of wonder at Circus Galassia
- When: Running until Sunday, 12 January 2024
- Where: Sandown High School | Sandown High School, Rivonia Drive, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg
- Time: Various days, from 3pm – 5pm & 7pm – 9pm
- Cost: R170 p/p – R350 p/p
- **Tickets: Click HERE to get your ticket / tickets NOW!
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Catch the last weekend of the Circus Galassia season. Relive the golden age of authentic circus with a captivating series of two-hour matinee & evening shows, all staged in a traditional tented circus setting.
The unique charm of Circus Galassia showcase is their intentional focus on human-only entertainment – no real animals feature in any of the acts. What’s more, the acrobats, jugglers, clowns & daredevils are all world-class talent from various parts of the globe who serve up breathtaking & death-defying stunts under the masterful eye of the ringmaster.
While you’re there, round out the festive feels with candy floss & freshly popped popcorn & wash down warm hotdogs with a range of slushies while you & the family lap up the wonders of the circus.
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#Milk + Cookies Festival Weekend featuring Kaytranada
- When: Friday – Sunday, 10 January 2025 to 12 January 2025 | Pre-Kay Vinyl Party – 10 January 2025 from 8pm | Main Festival – Saturday, 11 January 2025 from 2pm till late | Dot Connector – 12pm to 5pm
- Where: Main Festival: Huddle Park, Club Street, Linksfield, Johannesburg | Pre-Kay Vinyl Party: Neighbarhood, 32 7th Ave, Parktown North, Johannesburg | After Party: Truth Night Club, Old Pretoria Road, Midrand | Dot Connector: Mamakashaka and Friends, 5 De Beer St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
- Time: Pre-Kay Vinyl Party: 10 January 2025 from 8pm | Main Festival: Saturday, 11 January 2025 from 2pm till late | Dot Connector: 12pm to 5pm
- Cost: Main Festival: From R2200 p/p – Book via Howler | After Party at Truth Night Club: R500 p/p – R800 p/p – Book via Howler | RSVP for the Vinyl Party & Dot Connector event online
- Contact details: info@milkandcookiesfestival.com
- **Tickets: **Click HERE to get your ticket for the Main Festival | **Click HERE to get your ticket for the After Party at Truth Night Club | **Click HERE to RSVP for the Vinyl Party & Dot Connector event online
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This weekend the international Milk + Cookies Festival is bringing its dynamic fusion of music, culture, style & tech experiences to the city! The weekend boasts a handful of music & culture-based activations spread through the city.
**Friday: There is a Pre-Kay Vinyl Party celebrating the timeless allure of vinyl records, featuring LIVE DJ sets spinning rare grooves**
**Saturday: Kaytranada, Kitty Ca$h & an assortment of local DJ talents including 2Shoes, Desiree, Mörda, Yolophonik, Mamthug, Shamiso & MORE hit the stage for a main event concert highlight**
**To end things off, Sunday is host to the Music Tech House Presents: Dot Connector event! Industry experts, artists & fans come together to discuss the future of music & culture in Africa & beyond. With live DJ performances woven into the day’s programme, this event serves as both a reflection on the week’s achievements & an inspiration for what’s to come**
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#Raspberry Festival at Field Berry Farm
- When: Running from Saturday, 11 January 2025
- Where: The Field Berry Farm | The Field Berry Farm, De Deur, 1876 Walkerville. Johannesburg
- Time: Open 9am – 3pm
- Cost: Adult: R55 p/p | Kids & Pensioners: R45 p/p | R150 per kg of berries picked
- Contact details: 079 160 2783 | info@thefieldberryfarm.com
- **Website: www.thefieldberryfarm.com
- **Book: Click HERE to book online NOW!
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IT’S OFFICIALLY BERRY PICKING SEASON! Officially kicking-off on the 11th of January 2025, the wildly beloved Field Berry Farm is ushering in Berry Picking season with their renowned Raspberry Festival starting this weekend!
The Field Berry Farm offers a variety of activities for ALL ages – making it the perfect destination to enjoy a fun-filled family day out – including picking your own raspberries, a children’s bicycle track, an outdoor playground & LIVE local music from time to time. Also, don’t miss out on their stalls selling delicious food & drinks!
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#Rosebank Sunday Market’s Dress for Less Sundays
- When: Every Sunday
- Where: Rosebank Mall | Rosebank Mall, 20 Baker St, Rosebank, Johannesburg
- Time: 9am – 4pm
- Cost: FREE!
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Stop by the first Rosebank Sunday Market of the year this weekend in Joburg!
As always, indulge in a vast selection of craft stalls, live music, kids’ entertainment & gourmet food traders inside Rosebank Mall, where the open rooftop parking space transforms into a world-class market every weekend! HOW INCREDIBLE IS THAT?!
This Sunday, the 12th of January 2025, marks another edition of their ‘Dress for Less Sundays’ – Expect pre-loved fashion treasures at unbeatable prices, unique vintage finds for fashion enthusiasts, a sustainable shopping experience for eco-conscious shoppers & TONS of amazing deals for bargain hunters!
DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS EPIC ONE-OF-A-KIND MARKET EXPERIENCE!!
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#Enjoy a Sundowner @ The City Beach Club
The weekend is officially here – making it the absolute BEST time to kick-back, relax & enjoy a sensational sundowner at the first-ever City Beach Club in Joburg! Located right in the heart of one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Joburg, Braamfontein – or ‘Braam’ as it’s affectionately known by Joburg locals – The Play Braam Precinct’s sexy new Rooftop City Beach Club has certainly shaken up the Joburg rooftop bar scene – in all the best ways of course – with its recent grand debut. While it may be the new ‘kid’ on the ‘Joburg rooftop bar block’, this chic Mediterranean-inspired beach club has fast become one of the HOTTEST spots to be and be seen in Jozi’s inner city!
Said to be wild, sandy (yes, literally), and sophisticated, you’ll instantly be transported to a cool coastal paradise the second you step through the beach club doors and onto their sandy beach floors.
Simply sit back and relax as you bask in your new-found beachy rooftop bliss, soak up all the glorious Joburg sunshine, and sink your toes into the sand with a signature cocktail in hand – could it possibly get any better? Well, hold on tight, because it just might! Paired with spectacular sweeping views of the striking Joburg skyline, it will truly feel like you’ve escaped to your own slice of beach paradise right here in the heart of Johannesburg!
This unique venue offers a one-of-a-kind experience, combining the relaxed ambiance of a beach club with the lively energy of a bustling city. The City Beach Club is the ultimate place to unwind and embrace the vibrant rhythm of the city – a true cultural melting pot in every way.
- Location: 68 Juta Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
- Contact details: 060 793 6107 | info@playbraamfontein.co.za
- Website: www.playbraamfontein.co.za
- Facebook: @Play Braamfontein
- Instagram: @Playbraam
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