House & Disco Festivals in Africa

Anjunadeep Open Air Johannesburg is a house music festival that takes place at The River Cabin in Johannesburg. It is known for bringing a deep and melodic house sound to South Africa, uniting local and international fans in a celebration of progressive electronic music and outdoor culture.

Anjunadeep Open Air Cape Town is a house music festival at The Ostrich in Cape Town. It is unique for showcasing a "Deep Set" by Above & Beyond and blending international and local talent in deep, emotive music within a natural outdoor setting.

Ultra South Africa is the continent's largest electronic music festival, featuring world-renowned DJs and high-energy performances across Cape Town and Johannesburg. As part of the global Ultra brand, it delivers an immersive experience with cutting-edge stage production and a diverse lineup of electronic dance music.

Sandbox Festival is a premier electronic music event held annually in El Gouna, Egypt, featuring a curated lineup of local and international DJs along the Red Sea coast. This immersive beachside gathering integrates music, art, and wellness activities to create a unique community atmosphere dedicated to self-expression.

Now Now Festival is a live music event held at Marks Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. The festival aims to evoke the sounds, style and spirit of classic hits.

Beats in the Bush is a music festival held at Bayala Safari Lodge in the Munyawana Game Reserve, near Durban, South Africa. It combines a boutique electronic music festival with a Big 5 safari, including game drives and wildlife viewing.

Jazzablanca is a major international music festival in Casablanca, Morocco, that showcases a vibrant mix of jazz, soul, pop, and contemporary world music. Launched in 2006, the event attracts a cosmopolitan audience with a diverse lineup of established global stars and emerging local talents across multiple urban stages.

Earthdance Johannesburg is a psytrance music festival held at the Fun Valley Pleasure Resort, just outside Johannesburg. The festival is part of a synchronised global event for peace, where the same 'Prayer for Peace' track is played simultaneously at Earthdance events across the world.

Bloom Festival is a music and arts festival held in Magaliesburg, South Africa. It combines music with mindfulness, wellness activities and conscious living in a natural setting.

Cultivora Festival 2026 is a music festival that occurs in Marrakech, Morocco. It distinguishes itself by offering an experience that feels simultaneously trendsetting and uniquely Moroccan.

Meidum Festival is an electronic music, arts, and nature festival that takes place at the Pat Busch Mountain Reserve in Robertson, South Africa. It is known for its combination of electronic music with architecture set in a unique natural landscape.

Beyond the Mountain Festival is a music and arts festival that takes place in Swellendam, South Africa. It is known for its focus on psytrance and techno music, immersive stage designs, and art installations, aiming to create a connection between people and nature.

Sexy Groovy Love: New Year's Day 2027 is a music festival that takes place at Grand Africa Café & Beach in Cape Town, South Africa. This open-air event provides a unique oceanside experience with electronic artists providing music from afternoon into the evening.

DAYONE: New Years Day 2027 is an electronic music festival that takes place at Cabo Beach Club in Cape Town, South Africa on New Year's Day. The festival combines progressive elegance with the natural beauty of Cape Town's coastline, creating an electric atmosphere.

Sexy Groovy Love: New Year's Eve 2026 is a music festival held at Lichtenstein Castle in Hout Bay, South Africa. It transforms the historic venue into an immersive experience where music and celebration combine.

Wolfkop Weekender is an intimate music festival held in Citrusdal, South Africa, near the Olifants River valley. It combines a camping getaway with a music festival, offering river swimming, wellness sessions and a focus on community in a natural setting.

Yalla Valhalla is a music festival in Cape Town, South Africa, at venues such as the Castle of Good Hope and Lichtenstein Castle. The festival is notable for its immersive environment created through music, visuals, décor, and a focus on community.

Rumours by the Lake is an electronic music festival with camping held at the Elgin Grabouw Country Club in Cape Town. It offers daytime swimming in the lake and features international and local house and techno acts.

Bundu Karoo is a music festival held at The Place of Dreams in the Karoo, near Cape Town, South Africa. Designed as a minimalist, nature-driven event, it encourages reconnection with oneself and the natural world through music, movement and community.

Kunye Cape Town is an electronic music event that takes place at venues such as The Grand Africa Café & Beach in Cape Town. It celebrates South African music and culture, showcasing the country's musical heritage and promoting African producers.

Pandora Nexus 2026 is an outdoor electronic music festival that takes place at Stanford Hills Wine Estate near Cape Town, South Africa. The festival aims to be a meeting point where music, art, spirituality and technology intersect, offering an immersive experience with workshops, talks and ceremonial spaces.

Kunye Kenya is a music festival held at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi that celebrates Afro-house and electronic music. Founded by Shimza, the event aims to promote South African musical heritage and unite local and international talent.

Bazique Festival is a collaborative three-day boutique event near Cape Town that features a diverse lineup of electronic music, large-scale art installations, and whimsical performance art. Set in a scenic lakeside wilderness, the festival creates an immersive, community-driven playground for creative expression and dance music enthusiasts.

Kunye Jozy X is a music festival that takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa. It unites artists and fans in a celebration of South African house music and culture.

Purified Cape Town is an electronic music festival held on CABO Beach in Cape Town. The festival delivers a curated melodic and deep house experience with immersive soundscapes and world-class production.

Purified Johannesburg is a melodic house music festival that takes place at James & Ethel Gray Park in Johannesburg. The daytime event is known for its immersive soundscapes, nature-inspired atmosphere, and high-end production.

Corona Sunsets Festival Cape Town is an electronic music festival that takes place at The Glen Country Club in Clifton. The festival blends music with nature and art installations, promoting connection with the surroundings through creative expression, food, and interactive experiences.

HABITAT: Whisper in the Woods 2026 is an outdoor electronic music festival that takes place in a forest near Cape Town, South Africa. It offers attendees a chance to reconnect with nature through camping, yoga, and immersive music experiences.

POD Easter 2026 is a family music and wellness festival that occurs at Place of Dreams near Cape Town, located in the Tankwa Karoo. Its uniqueness stems from the fusion of music, psychedelic theatre, yoga, and outdoor pursuits within a desert setting, providing both adventure and relaxation for attendees of all ages.

Splashy Fen is South Africa's longest-running annual music festival, held on a farm near Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal. Established in 1990, it creates a community atmosphere uniting music, nature, and people in the Drakensberg mountains.