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What is the Joburg City Fest ?

What do Maboneng, The Parktonian, Fashion Kapital, The Bassline, Newtown Junction, Ellis Park, Marshalltown, Kitcheners, Jimmy’s Killer Grills, Mapungubwe Hotel, Sci Bono, Wits Origins Centre, Wits, SAB World of Beer, The Bioscope, The Sheds @1Fox, AFDA, The Market Theatre, Elevate, Randlords,  Pop Art Theatre, and the Bannister Hotel all have in common?

They are all part of the biggest celebration of Joburg City of the past decade – The Absa Joburg City Festival Oct 2nd – 5th.

If you ask where is the Absa Joburg City Fest – there is only one answer JOBURG CITY – 11 different precincts to be precise, and over 40 different venues are all putting their best foot forward to showcase the best that our city has to offer.

If you ask what is the Absa Joburg City Fest, well that’s a bit more complicated. Its live music, theatre, comedy, food & wine, films, fashion, rugby, beer, braais, visual arts, tours and SO MUCH MORE. But mostly its Joburg and why we love it – this video shot in the city does a better job of sharing the Absa Joburg City Fest vibe than anything else:

 

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Rea Vaya and its EASY!

It’s so easy to enjoy the city, especially during Absa Joburg City Festival! Simply park at Newtown Junction and hop on a Rea Vaya bus to be able to reach just about every festival venue.  A full festival transport map is available on line and at Rea Vaya stations during the festival.  You can even prebook your parking pay and transport pass on www.joburgcityfest.co.za.  Do it now and avoid queing for parking or for a Rea Vaya card!

 

www.joburgcityfest.co.za www.facebook.com/joburgcityfest @joburgcityfest #GoToTown

 

Absa Joburg City Festival Programme

 

In a ticketing first for South Africa, and to encourage attendance at as many events as possible, a sliding scale applies, whereby the more tickets you buy, the less you pay.

 

The Festival programme includes dozens of fringe events in addition to the main events.

 

 

Thursday 2 October Venue District Time
Absa Gallery & Money Museum – Invite Only! Barclays Towers West Absa Campus 19:00
Parktonian Hotel Skylevel Kebab Braai – Fringe Event Parktonian Hotel Braamfontein 17:00 – 21:00
Vinyl Thursday with DJ Okapi, The Duke and Young Smuts – Fringe Event Kitcheners Braamfontein 19:00
Moses Rasekele: Performance & Discussion – Fringe Event Womens Gaol Atrium Constitution Hill 10:00 – 12:00
Twist Restaurant City Burger Special – Fringe Event Mapungubwe Hotel Corporate Mining District 11:00 – 20:00
Goldmine Café free glass of wine/juice if you show any festival ticket Goldmine Café, Reef Hotel Corporate Mining District All day/night
Inner-city guided walk from Alcazaba Lodges, Fordsburg – Fringe Event Alcazaba Lodges Fordsburg 8:00 – 11:00/12:00 – 15:00
Jimmy’s Killer Grills – Schwarma Jackpot Deal – Fringe Event Jimmy’s Killer Grills Fordsburg 9:00 – 23:00
Jimmy’s Killer Prawns – Crazy Dozen Special – Fringe Event Jimmy’s Killer Prawns Fordsburg 12:00 – 22:00
Actress & Girl – Fringe Event Pop Art Theatre Maboneng 20:00
TGI Cocktails – Fringe Event Elevate Venue Marshalltown 16:00 – 21:00
Written in Cement – Writers of Joburg telling their stories – Fringe event il Giardino Milpark 19:00
Sci-Bono Science Fiction Festival – Fringe Event Sci-Bono Discovery Centre Newtown 9:30 – 16:00
SAB World of Beer’s Beer Tour – Fringe Event SAB World of Beer Newtown Every hour, 10:00 – 17:00
SAB World of Beer’s Beer Tasting – Fringe Event SAB World of Beer Newtown Every hour, 11:00 – 15:00
Jazz Music – Fringe Event Niki’s Newtown 19:00
City Sightseeing hop-on, hop-off Joburg Red Bus Tour – Fringe Event Park Station Park Station All day
Starfish benefit dinner – Main Programme The Sheds @1FOX Western Edge 17:00 – 23:00
Artisinal food & produce market/festival food hub – Fringe event The Sheds @1FOX Western Edge 10:00 – 18:00
Friday 3 October Venue District Time
Absa Gallery & Money Museum – Main Programme Barclays Towers West Absa Campus All Day
Parktonian Hotel Skylevel Kebab Braai – Fringe Event Parktonian Hotel Braamfontein 17:00 – 22:30
Big Room Friday: House, Disco, Funk & Bass in the City – Fringe Event Kitcheners Braamfontein 19:00
Pungwe Nights with Mookomba – Fringe Event Bannister Hotel Braamfontein  18:00 – late
Origins Centre’s Night at the Museum – Fringe Event Origins Centre Braamfontein 17:00 – 21:00
Constitution Hill Drama for Life Theatre Performances – Fringe Event Children’s Room Constitution Hill 10:00 – 12:00
Moses Rasekele: Performance & Discussion – Fringe Event Womens Gaol Atrium Constitution Hill 10:00 – 12:00
Solomon Moremong’s Solo Exhibition – Fringe Event Ramparts Exhibition Space Constitution Hill 10:00 – 15:00
Mapungubwe Spit Braai & Beer Fest at The Vault Bar – Fringe Event Mapungubwe Hotel Corporate Mining District 12:00 – 16:00
Mapungubwe DJ Party at The Vault Bar – Fringe Event Mapungubwe Hotel Corporate Mining District (Marshalltown) 22:00 – 02:00
Twist Restaurant City Burger Special – Fringe Event Mapungubwe Hotel Corporate Mining District 11:00 – 20:00
Cocktail Friday at Elevent Venue (rooftop) – Fringe Event Elelvate Venue, Reef Hotel Corporate Mining District 16:00 – 21:00
Inner-city guided walk from Alcazaba Lodges, Fordsburg – Fringe Event Alcazaba Lodges Fordsburg 8:00 – 11:00/12:00 – 15:00
Jimmy’s Killer Grills – Schwarma Jackpot Deal – Fringe Event Jimmy’s Killer Grills Fordsburg 9:00 – 23:00
Jimmy’s Killer Prawns – Crazy Dozen Special – Fringe Event Jimmy’s Killer Prawns Fordsburg 12:00 – 22:00
The Recovery Film Festival: How To Make Money Selling Drugs – Fringe Event The Bioscope Maboneng 19:30
Actress & Girl – Fringe Event Pop Art Theatre Maboneng 20:00
The God Complex – Main Programme AFDA Milpark 20:00
The Sharp edge of the Groove, insight to the Joburg music scene – Fringe Event il Giardino Milpark 20:00
Vodacom in the City – Associated Event Mary Fitzgerald Square Newtown 18:00 till 02:00
Sci-Bono Science Fiction Festival – Fringe Event Sci-Bono Discovery Centre Newtown 9:30 – 16:00
SAB World of Beer’s Beer Tour – Fringe Event SAB World of Beer Newtown Every hour, 10:00 – 17:00
SAB World of Beer’s Beer Tasting – Fringe Event SAB World of Beer Newtown Every hour, 11:00 – 15:00
Jazz Music- Fringe Event Niki’s Newtown 20:30
City Sightseeing hop-on, hop-off Joburg Red Bus Tour – Fringe Event Park Station Park Station All Day
Artisinal food and produce market – Main Programme The Sheds @1FOX Western Edge 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday 4 October evening Venue District Time
Boktown – Main Programme Absa Campus Absa Campus All day
Absa Gallery & Money Museum – Main Programme Barclays Towers West Absa Campus All day
Vimo & Friends DJs – Main Programme Randlords Braamfontein 14:00 – 02:00
Johnny Clegg Unplugged – Main Programme Wits Great Hall Braamfontein 20:00 – 22:00
Parktonian Hotel Skylevel Kebab Braai – Fringe Event Parktonian Hotel Braamfontein 17:00 – 22:30
Parktonian  Rugby Special (Spit Braai & Transport to Ellis Park) – Fringe Event Parktonian Hotel Braamfontein 11:30 – 15:00
Reform Soundsystem!  Marc Lattila and Charles Leonard – Fringe Event Kitcheners Braamfontein 19:00
City Soul Addicts – Fringe Event Bannister Hotel Braamfontein 14:00 – late
Constitution Hill Drama for Life Theatre Performances – Fringe Event Children’s Room Constitution Hill 10:00 – 12:00
Legae Le Kae – Exhibition Walkabout with Martin Lekotoko – Fringe Event Womens Goal Constitution Hill 11:00 – 15:00
ConHill Flow Sessions – Poetry, Comedy & Music – Fringe Event Womens Goal Atrium Constitution Hill 14:00 – 18:00
Mapungubwe Spit Braai & Beer Fest at The Vault Bar – Fringe Event Mapungubwe Hotel Corporate Mining District (Marshalltown) 12:00 – 16:00
Mapungubwe City Burger, Beer & Rugby at The Vault Bar – Fringe Event Mapungubwe Hotel Corporate Mining District (Marshalltown) 15:00 – 20:00
Mapungubwe DJ Party at The Vault Bar – Fringe Event Mapungubwe Hotel Corporate Mining District (Marshalltown) 22:00 – 02:00
Twist Restaurant City Burger Special – Fringe Event Mapungubwe Hotel Corporate Mining District (Marshalltown) 11:00 – 20:00
TGI Cocktails – Fringe Event Elevate Venue, Reef Hotel Corporate Mining District (Marshalltown) 16:00 – 21:00
Springboks v All Blacks – Associated Event Ellis Park Stadium Ellis Park 17:00 – 19:30
Fashion Show – Main Programme Fashion Kapitol Fashion District 11:00 – 13:00
Inner-city guided walk from Alcazaba Lodges, Fordsburg – Fringe Event Alcazaba Lodges Fordsburg 8:00 – 11:00/12:00 – 15:00
Jimmy’s Killer Grills – Schwarma Jackpot Deal – Fringe Event Jimmy’s Killer Grills Fordsburg 9:00 – 23:00
Jimmy’s Killer Prawns – Crazy Dozen Special – Fringe Event Jimmy’s Killer Prawns Fordsburg 12:00 – 22:00
Jack Parow – Main Programme MOAD Maboneng 22:00 – 02:00
David Krut Projects Printmaking Demonstration – Fringe event David Krut Projects Maboneng 11:00 – 14:00
The Anonymous People – Fringe Event The Bioscope Maboneng 16:00
Super Dooper Alice Cooper – Fringe Event The Bioscope Maboneng 18:00
Russell Brand: From Addiction To Recovery – Fringe Event The Bioscope Maboneng 20:00
Actress & Girl – Fringe Event Pop Art Theatre Maboneng 20:00
The God Complex – Main Programme AFDA Milpark 19:00 and 21:00
Absa Joburg City Film Festival – Main Programme AFDA Milpark 11:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00
Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony (2002) – Main Programme AFDA Milpark 11h00
Ana, Patrick and Nicolas (2013)/Kanyekanye (2012)/Bomlambo (2010) – Main Programme AFDA Milpark 14h00
Fanie Fourie’s Lobola (2013) – Main Programme AFDA Milpark 17h00
iNumber Number (2014) – Main Programme AFDA Milpark 20h00
Tales for the unweary – Joburg seen through the eyes of 5 men – Fringe Event    il Giardino Milpark 10:30
Tales for the unweary – Joburg seen through the eyes of 5 men – Fringe Event  il Giardino Milpark 13:00
Kalawa Jazzme presents Professor/Busiswa/Candy/Nokwazi – Main Programme Bassline Newtown 21:00 – 02:00
Loyisa Gola & Friends – Main Programme Newtown Junction Newtown 21:00 – 23:00
Public Performances at Newtown Junction – Main Programme Newtown Junction Newtown All Day
Sci-Bono Science Fiction Festival – Fringe Event Sci-Bono Discovery Centre Newtown 9:30 – 16:00
SAB World of Beer’s Beer Tour – Fringe Event SAB World of Beer Newtown Every hour, 10:00 – 17:00
SAB World of Beer’s Beer Tasting – Fringe Event SAB World of Beer Newtown Every hour, 11:00 – 15:00
Jazz Music – Fringe Event Niki’s Newtown 20:30
David Butler The Braam Fischer Waltz – Main Programme The Market Theatre Newtown 20:15
Pieter Dirk Uys Adapt or Die – Main programme The Market Theatre Newtown 20:00
City Sightseeing hop-on, hop-off Joburg Red Bus Tour – Fringe Event Park Station Park Station All Day
Food & Folk with BCUC, Runaway Train Cult and Tailor –Main Programme The Sheds @1FOX Western Edge 16:00 – 24:00
Artisinal food and produce market – Fringe Event The Sheds @1FOX Western Edge 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday 5 October Venue District Time
Absa Gallery & Money Museum – Main Programme Barclays Towers West Absa Campus All Day
Balcony TV – Main Programme Randlords Braamfontein 14:00 – 19:00
Parktonian Hotel Skylevel Kebab Braai – Fringe Event Parktonian Hotel Braamfontein 12:00 – 20:00
Ride for Peace – Fringe Event Constitution Hill Sqaure Constitution Hill 9:30 – 12:30
Mapungubwe Spit Braai & Beer Fest at The Vault Bar – Fringe Event Mapungubwe Hotel Corporate Mining District (Marshalltown) 12:00 – 16:00
Twist Restaurant City Burger Special – Fringe Event Mapungubwe Hotel Corporate Mining District (Marshalltown) 11:00 – 20:00
Inner-city guided walk from Alcazaba Lodges, Fordsburg – Fringe Event Alcazaba Lodges Fordsburg 8:00 – 11:00/12:00 – 15:00
Jimmy’s Killer Grills – Schwarma Jackpot Deal – Fringe Event Jimmy’s Killer Grills Fordsburg 9:00 – 23:00
Jimmy’s Killer Prawns – Crazy Dozen Special – Fringe Event Jimmy’s Killer Prawns Fordsburg 12:00 – 22:00
Children’s Printmaking Demonstration – Fringe Event David Krut Projects Maboneng 11:00
Children’s Storytelling and Drumming Session – Fringe Event David Krut Projects Maboneng 12:00
Addiction Incorporated – Fringe Event The Bioscope Maboneng 17:00
Bob And The Monster – Fringe Event The Bioscope Maboneng 19:30
Market on Main (artisinal food and design market) – Fringe Event Arts on Main Maboneng 10:00 – 15:00
Actress & Girl – Fringe Event Pop Art Theatre Maboneng 15:30
Mont du Toit Oopmond  (Poets en muso’s)  – Fringe Event   il Giardino Milpark
Sci-Bono Science Fiction Festival – Fringe Event Sci-Bono Discovery Centre Newtown 9:30 – 16:00
SAB World of Beer’s Beer Tour – Fringe Event SAB World of Beer Newtown Every hour, 10:00 – 17:00
SAB World of Beer’s Beer Tasting – Fringe Event SAB World of Beer Newtown Every hour, 11:00 – 15:00
Jazz Music- Fringe Event Niki’s Newtown 16:00
City Sightseeing hop-on, hop-off Joburg Red Bus Tour – Fringe Event Park Station Park Station All Day
Artisinal food and produce market – Fringe Event The Sheds @1FOX Western Edge (Ferreirastown) 10:00 – 18:00

 

(The programme is subject to change.)

 

For more information or to buy tickets, go to:

www.joburgcityfest.co.za | www.facebook.com/joburgcityfest

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