Capital Craft Beer Festival 2026

Beneath Pretoria’s clear, electric winter skies, Capital Craft Beer Festival 2026 is calling. Get ready for a high-energy celebration packed with an exceptional line-up of top local and international craft beers, live entertainment across every music taste, and a tempting spread of food to keep the good times rolling.

Now marking 14 years, Capital Craft Beer Festival has spent more than a decade uniting beer lovers in a shared love of South Africa’s craft culture. Lift your glass, soak up the atmosphere, and become part of a tradition that keeps getting better.

This year’s edition is happening at the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens on the 20th of June.

So, who’s playing at Capital Craft Beer Festival 2026?

The Capital Craft Beer Festival 2026 line-up is a proper South African music feast. Headlining the day are Fokofpolisiekar and Van Pletzen, with powerhouse performances from Vusi Mahlasela, Die Heuwels Fantasties, Desmond & the Tutus, Georgetown and Bacchus Nel, and the ever-groovy Fuzigish.

The energy keeps rolling with The Tazers, Black Mamba Man, The Betsies, Shotgun Tori, the Jack Hammer Band, Tea & Oranges and Sugarbird, delivering everything from indie rock to folk-infused anthems.

Over on the Black Labone Stage, expect big vibes from Wave Garden, Shalom Le Balifi, Black Labone House Band, Jeremy Earth, Rivoningo, Nkoto Malebye, Naftali of the Royal Family, Arabian Sax, Nafy Dread and Dr Vingie Lavida, with Bongani Givethanks adding soul to an already stacked bill.