LGBTQ+ Events in South Africa
Discover LGBTQ+ events across South Africa, including Pride, queer nightlife, drag, performances, community gatherings and social events in cities across the country.
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Upcoming LGBTQ+ events across South Africa
53 upcoming public events found.
- BEING human — Cape Town · Saturday, 19 September 2026 · 11:00–17:00 · Rust-en-Vrede Gallery + Clay Museum, 10 Wellington Road · Free
- No Towel Mondays at The Rec Room — Johannesburg · Monday, 12 October 2026 · 12:00–00:00 · The Rec Room · R150
- Amateur Night at Crew Bar — Cape Town · Monday, 12 October 2026 · 21:00–00:00 · Crew Bar · Free
- Underwear Night at The Rec Room — Johannesburg · Tuesday, 13 October 2026 · 12:00–00:00 · The Rec Room
- Date Night Tuesday at Café Manhattan — Cape Town · Tuesday, 13 October 2026 · 18:00–22:30 · Cafe Manhattan · R380
- Comedy on Kloof — Cape Town · Tuesday, 13 October 2026 · 19:30–22:00 · 66 Kloof Street · R80
- Drag King Dance Classes — Cape Town · Wednesday, 14 October 2026 · 18:30–19:30 · 16 Palmer Road, Muizenberg · R160
- Fix — Cape Town · Wednesday, 14 October 2026 · 19:00–02:00 · Crew Bar · Free
- Ratz Karaoke Wednesdays — Johannesburg · Wednesday, 14 October 2026 · Ratz Bar Melville
- Buddy Night at The Rec Room — Johannesburg · Thursday, 15 October 2026 · 12:00–00:00 · The Rec Room · R150
- emPOWERment Summit — Johannesburg · Friday, 16 October 2026 · 09:00–14:00 · Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City · Free
- Between Us: A Soft Archive of Queer Photography in South Africa — Book Launch — Johannesburg · Friday, 16 October 2026 · 17:30–20:00 · Women's Jail · Free
- Friday Nights at Crew Bar — Cape Town · Friday, 16 October 2026 · 20:00–02:00 · Crew Bar · Usually Free before 9pm R50 after
- Friday Nights at Stargayzers Cape Town — Cape Town · Friday, 16 October 2026 · 21:00–04:00 · Stargayzers · R50
- Friday Night at Pink Candy Nightclub — Cape Town · Friday, 16 October 2026 · 21:00–04:00 · Pink Candy Night Club · R50
- Triangle Project AGM — Cape Town · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 10:00–13:00 · Ashley Kriel Hall, Community House, 41 Salt River Road, Salt River · Free
- Saturday Nights at Stargayzers Cape Town — Cape Town · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 21:00–03:45 · Stargayzers · R50
- Saturday Night at Pink Candy Nightclub — Cape Town · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 21:00–04:00 · Pink Candy Night Club · R50
- Ratz Karaoke Sundays — Johannesburg · Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Ratz Bar Melville
- TLTH = Queer Film Screening — Johannesburg · Thursday, 22 October 2026 · 18:00–23:00 · Mamakashaka & Friends · R80
- CTL Queer Book Club - 24 October 2026 — Cape Town · Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 09:45–12:00 · Central Library, Cape Town, 1 Parade St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000 · Free
- Superella x Third Floor Studios — Cape Town · Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 12:00–16:00 · 105 Victoria Rd · Free
- SSS x EE Pride Rave — Cape Town · Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–00:00 · Hearty / The Old biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7915 · R100
- The Great Queer Quiz of Everything - Halloween Edition — Cape Town · Tuesday, 27 October 2026 · 19:00–21:00 · Duchess Lounge
- QJD Pride Brunch — Johannesburg · Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 10:30–13:00 · Truffles On The Park, Mushroom Farm Park, 125 Daisy Street, Sandton · R250
- Johannesburg Pride March & Pride of Africa Celebration — Johannesburg · Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 12:00–00:00 · Katherine Street, Sandton CBD · Free
- RUSH: HALLOWEEN THRILLER — Johannesburg · Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 16:00–03:00 · Level Three, Kramerville Place, 14A Kramer Road, 3rd Floor, Kramerville, Sandton, Gauteng, 2090, South Africa
- THE PRIDE AFTERGLOW — Johannesburg · Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 18:00–03:00 · Veranda @ The Bannister Hotel (Rooftop), Braamfontein · R150
- Joburg Pride After Party — The White Touch — Johannesburg · Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 18:00–04:00 · La Salud Kitchen and Lounge, 165 Ann Crescent, Simba, Sandton, 2197 · R80
- JHB Pride After Party — Johannesburg · Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 18:00–06:00 · Site directly opposite Coconut Lifestyle, Doornfontein, Johannesburg · R100
- Orgulho — Johannesburg · Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 19:00–02:00 · ZOR Bedfordview, Eastgate Shopping Centre · Free options
- A Queer Halloween Party — Durban · Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 20:00–02:00 · 70 Alan Paton Road, Glenwood · R100
- Blood Lust — Durban · Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 21:00–05:00 · Lava Nightclub · R120
- OUTFIT Cape Town - Get Out, Move, Connect — Cape Town · Sunday, 1 November 2026 · 07:30–14:30 · Sea Point Promenade · R250
- The Queens Brunch — Paarl · Sunday, 1 November 2026 · 10:00–15:00 · The VOW Wedding & Events Venue · R180
- People in Colour — Cape Town · Sunday, 1 November 2026 · 15:00–22:00 · Youngblood Africa, Cape Town City Centre · R250
- Bed By 10pm LGBTQIA+ Edition – Cape Town — Cape Town · Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 16:00–21:00 · District Night Club · R200
- Mr & Miss Pretoria Gay Pride Finale 2026 — Pretoria · Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 17:30–21:30 · The Barnyard Theatre, Menlyn Park · R200
- Mr Sovereign Western Cape 2026 — Cape Town · Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 18:00–22:00 · Joseph Stone Auditorium · R180
- FOR THE LOVE OF SHE (Unrequited Love) — Cape Town · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 14:00–17:00 · The Rainbow House · R290
- NMBPride festival 2026 — Gqeberha · Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 12:00–21:00 · 60 Willow Rd · Free and Paid Options
- NMB Pride Festival 2026 — Gqeberha · Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 12:00–21:00 · Fairview Sports Centre, 60 Willow Rd, Fairview, Gqeberha, 6065
- Trans Siblings Connect Sunrise Hike — Cape Town · Saturday, 21 November 2026 · 04:00–07:00 · Lion's Head Trail Head · Free
- CTL Queer Book Club – 21 November 2026 — Cape Town · Saturday, 21 November 2026 · 09:45–11:45 · 1 Parade St, Cape Town City Centre · Free
- Queer Party at Kasie Chive — Johannesburg · Saturday, 28 November 2026 · 15:00–06:00 · Kasie Chive, 29983 Mthunzi Street, Extension 11, Tsakane, Gauteng, 1550 · R70
- The Unofficial Pink Party – November 2026 — Cape Town · Saturday, 28 November 2026 · 21:00–03:00 · 54 Queen Victoria Street
- Bearfest SA 2026: Commando X — Pretoria · Friday, 4 December 2026 · 12:00–23:59 · Die Windpomp Male Resort, Plot No. 29, Bosveld Boulevard, Rondavel, Pretoria, 0042 · TBA
- FOR THE LOVE OF SHE (Belonging Edition) — Cape Town · Friday, 4 December 2026 · 14:00–17:00 · The Rainbow House · R290
- CTL Queer Book Club – 5 December 2026 — Cape Town · Saturday, 5 December 2026 · 09:45–11:45 · 1 Parade St, Cape Town City Centre · Free
- LGBTQI Picnic 2026 — Bloemfontein · Saturday, 5 December 2026 · 11:00–18:00 · Loch Logan Park · R170
- Soweto Shades of Nude (Queer Edition)- 3rd Annual — Soweto · Saturday, 5 December 2026 · 12:00 · Soweto Meat Lovers · R150
- Black to The Future Ball — Cape Town · Saturday, 5 December 2026 · 20:30–02:00 · The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road · R80
- Dear Diary with Dee Blogging — Cape Town · Wednesday, 9 December 2026 · 20:00–21:10 · Baxter Masambe Theatre, Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town · R175