It’s finally that time of year when we provide a comprehensive guide to the top trade shows and exhibitions in South Africa in 2026. Trade shows and exhibitions have long been the lifeblood of industries, acting as vital platforms for businesses to showcase their products, network with industry professionals, and create lasting impressions on potential customers. This useful guide highlights the must-attend trade shows across sectors and key events that will shape the business landscape in South Africa this coming year.
List of Trade Shows and Exhibitions in South Africa 2025
| Exhibition | Start Date | End Date | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | |||
| ESMO | 5 Feb 26 | 6 Feb 25 | CPT |
| SASPINE CONGRESS | 27 Feb 26 | 28 Feb 26 | CPT |
| Critical Care Congress of South Africa | 28 Feb 26 | 28 Feb 26 | DBN |
| SAPHEX | 25 Mar 26 | 26 Mar 26 | JHB |
| Hospital Show | 25 Mar 26 | 26 Mar 26 | CPT |
| ICON | 5 Jun 26 | 7 Jun 26 | CPT |
| Board of Healthcare Funders Annual Conference | 04 Jul 26 | 08 Jul 26 | CPT |
| Pharmahealth South Africa | 23 Jul 26 | 25 Jul 26 | JHB |
| SASUOG | 5 Aug 26 | 8 Aug 26 | CPT |
| SAOA – Annual South African Orthopaedic Congress | 31 Aug 26 | 3 Sept 26 | CPT |
| Africa Health | 13 Oct 26 | 15 Oct 26 | CPT |
| SATS | 22 Oct 26 | 25 Oct 26 | CPT |
| Fertility Show Africa | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Sports | |||
| Cape Cycle Tour | 5 Mar 26 | 7 Mar 26 | CPT |
| Two Oceans Marathon | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| HUNTEX | 24 Apr 26 | 27 Apr 26 | JHB |
| Cape Town Marathon | 23 May 26 | 24 May 26 | CPT |
| World Sport SA | 11 Jun 26 | 14 Jun 26 | CPT |
| Comrades Marathon | 12 Jun 26 | 14 Jun 26 | DBN |
| THRIVE WHX | 10 Jul 26 | 12 Jul 26 | CPT |
| BOATICA | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Information, Communications and Technology | |||
| ID4Africa | 20 May 25 | 23 May 25 | ADDIS |
| SECUREX | 3 June 25 | 5 June 25 | JHB |
| TheBig5 Construct South Africa | 18 Jun 25 | 20 Jun 25 | JHB |
| ITWeb Security Summit | 3 Jun 25 | 5 Jun 25 | JHB |
| ITWeb Security Summit | 27 May 25 | 28 May 25 | CPT |
| Pan African Data Centres | 23 Jun 25 | 25 June 25 | JHB |
| TECHSPO | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| TECHSPO | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Blockchain Africa | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Africa Automation Fair | 6 May 25 | 8 May 25 | JHB |
| AfricaCom | 11 Nov 25 | 13 Nov 25 | CPT |
| Rage Expo | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Energy | |||
| Solar Power Africa | 4 Mar 25 | 6 Mar 25 | CPT |
| Africa Energy Indaba | 4 Mar 25 | 6 Mar 25 | CPT |
| The Solar Show Africa | 25 Mar 25 | 27 Mar | JHB |
| The Future Energy Show | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Enlit Afirca | 20 Mar 25 | 22 May 25 | CPT |
| Green Energy Africa Summit | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Windaba | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| KragDag Expo | TBC | TBC | Cullinan |
| LPG Week | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Mining | |||
| Mining Indaba | 3 Feb 25 | 6 Feb 25 | CPT |
| DRC Mining Week | TBC | TBC | DRC |
| Agriculture | |||
| Nampo Harvest day | 13 May 25 | 16 May 25 | BLOEM |
| Nampo Cape | 10 Sept 25 | 13 Sept 25 | CPT |
| Nampo Alfa | TBC | TBC | BVILLE |
| Africa Agri Tech | 18 Mar 25 | 20 Mar 25 | PTA |
| House and Garden Show | TBC | TBC | DBN |
| The Plant Powered Show | 30 May 25 | 1 Jun 25 | CPT |
| The Plant Powered Show | 1 Aug 25 | 3 Aug 25 | JHB |
| Life Style | |||
| Hostex | 2026 | 2026 | JHB |
| Hobbyex | 1 May 25 | 4 May 25 | JHB |
| Decorex | 5 Jun 25 | 8 Jun 25 | CPT |
| Africas Big 7 | 10 Jun 25 | 12 Jun 25 | JHB |
| Decorex | 24 Jul 25 | 27 Jul 25 | JHB |
| Fame Week Africa | 1 Sept 25 | 6 Sept 25 | CPT |
| The Cannabis Expo | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Comic Con Africa | 1 May 25 | 4 May 25 | CPT |
| Cape Town Art Fair | 21 Feb 25 | 23 Feb 25 | CPT |
| Eid Shopping Festival | 20 Feb 25 | 23 Feb 25 | JHB |
| Homemakers Fair | 28 Feb 25 | 2 Mar 25 | JHB |
| SPAR Cape Town Ramadaan & Lifestyle Expo | 14 Feb 25 | 16 Feb 25 | CPT |
| SARCDA Africa | 12Mar 25 | 14 Mar 25 | JHB |
| Knysna Oyster Festival | 4 Jul 25 | 13 Jul 25 | Knysna |
| The Sex Expo | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| The Cannabis Expo | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Comic Con Africa | 25 Sep 25 | 28 Sep 25 | JHB |
| The Cannabis Expo | TBC | TBC | DBN |
| Mama Magic Baby Expo | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Mama Magic Baby Expo | TBC | TBC | DBN |
| The South African Cheese Festival | TBC | TBC | Stellenbosch |
| 100% Design South Africa | 24 Jul 25 | 27 Jul 25 | JHB |
| Food Show South Africa | 16 Jul 25 | 18 Jul 25 | JHB |
| My Beauty Expo | TBC | TBC | DBN |
| Festival of Motoring | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| All Fashion Sourcing | 8 Jul 25 | 10 Jul 25 | CPT |
| Winex | 29 Oct 25 | 31 Oct 25 | JHB |
| Ride Joburg Expo | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Business and Leisure Tourism | |||
| Meetings Africa | 24 Feb 25 | 26 Feb 25 | JHB |
| Scale Africa | 29 Jul 25 | 30 Jul 25 | CPT |
| WTM Africa | 9 Apr 25 | 11 Apr 25 | CPT |
| We Are Africa Travel | 5 May 25 | 9 May 25 | CPT |
| The Hotel & Hospitality Show Africa | 11 Jun 25 | 12 Jun 25 | JHB |
| Tourism Indaba | 14 May 25 | 16 May 25 | DBN |
| Manufacturing and Construction | |||
| Local South African Manufacturing Expo | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies | 16 May 25 | 18 May 25 | CPT |
| Big 5 Construction Expo | 18 Jun 25 | 20 June 25 | JHB |
| Infrastructure Africa Exhibition | 11 Jun 25 | 12 Jun 25 | JHB |
| WoodEx For Africa | 11 Jun 25 | 12 Jun 25 | JHB |
| Coatings for Africa | 24 Jun 25 | 26 Jun 25 | JHB |
| Manufacturing Indaba | 15 Jun 25 | 16 Jun 25 | JHB |
| Finances Businesses and Marketing | |||
| Converge Africa ( formerly ECOM AFRICA) | 6 May 25 | 8 May 25 | CPT |
| FINNTEC SUMMIT AFRICA | 25 Jun 25 | 26 Jun 25 | JHB |
| SEAMLESS AFRICA | 6 Sept 25 | 8 Sept 25 | JHB |
| GTR Cape Town | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| International Franchise Expo | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Township Economies Conference and Expo | 1 Oct 25 | 2 Oct 25 | JHB |
| Sales Summit | 21 Feb 25 | 21 Feb 25 | DBN |
| Sales Summit | 12 Jun 25 | 12 Jun 25 | JHB |
| Blockchain Africa | TBC | TBC | JHB |
| Aerospace | |||
| Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo | 2026 | 2026 | PTA |
| African Aviation Summit Air Finance Africa Conference & Exhibition | 21 May 24 | 23 May 24 | JHB |
| Other | |||
| Africa Rail | 13 May 25 | 14 May 25 | JHB |
| Cape Town International Animation Festival | TBC | TBC | CPT |
| Cleantex Africa | 2026 | 2026 | JHB |
| AI Expo Africa | 29 Oct 25 | 31 Oct 25 | JHB |
| Ceramics Africa | 2026 | 2026 | JHB |
HOTT3D are industry leaders and have full confidence that Trade Shows and Exhibitions in South Africa 2025 are going to be bustling with success and will generate billions of Rands for the South African economy. We have a vision to make Trade Shows and Exhibitions in South Africa 2025 a showcase for what is possible from South African excellence and level of quality delivery of exhibition stands and event infrastructure.
Further, we are dedicated to skills and knowledge transfer of a world-class level of excellence with our African neighbors and counterparts and are thus able to deliver our products and services beyond South Africa as we work with local suppliers from other African countries to produce top-quality exhibitions and trade shows in Africa.
Choosing the right Trade Shows and Exhibitions in South Africa 2025 is just the starting point of your journey as an exhibitor, we have also prepared a guide that includes a a useful checklist to assist you with planning for Trade Shows and Exhibitions in South Africa 2025.
