Spring Fiesta 2026: Lineup, Tickets, Date & Venue
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Spring Fiesta 2026 takes place on Saturday, 3 October 2026, at Wild Waters in Boksburg, Johannesburg. The festival features Scorpion Kings, Nasty C, Cassper Nyovest, Dlala Thukzin, Kelvin Momo, Sun-El Musician and more across multiple stages.
Now in its 16th edition, Spring Fiesta continues its long-running connection with South African dance culture, with this year’s festival bringing together established names, international talent and a new generation of artists and DJs. The event runs from 12pm until late, with tickets available through Howler.
Spring Fiesta 2026 at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Spring Fiesta 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 3 October 2026 |
| Venue | Wild Waters Complex, Boksburg |
| Time | 12pm until late |
| Stages | 6 |
| Tickets | Howler |
| Genres | House, Hip-Hop, Amapiano, Soul & more |
Spring Fiesta has built its reputation around multiple genre-specific stages, allowing the festival to move between deep house, soulful sounds, hip-hop and contemporary South African dance music across one event.
Spring Fiesta 2026 Lineup
The 2026 lineup already features major names across the festival’s announced stages, with more artists and stage programming expected as the event approaches.
Main Stage
The main festival lineup includes:
- Scorpion Kings
- Cassper Nyovest
- Dlala Thukzin
- Nasty C
- Kelvin Momo
- Sun-El Musician
- Zee Nxumalo
- K.O.
The Scorpion Kings appearance is particularly notable following Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa’s recent FNB Stadium performance, with the duo continuing their October schedule at Spring Fiesta the following weekend.
Stay True Sounds Stage
The Stay True Sounds stage brings together international and South African deep-house talent.
Atjazz (UK) joins Jullian Gomes for a special back-to-back performance, with the lineup also featuring:
- Dwson
- KUDbEU
- Aquatone
- Kid Fonque
- !Sooks
- Nutty Nys
- Vinny Da Vinci B2B DJ Christos
- Thabo Tonick B2B Hypaphonik
- KVRVBO
- Black Villain
- Graham Deep
The stage continues Spring Fiesta’s connection to deeper and more soulful sides of South African dance music.
Soul Candi Live
Soul Candi Live returns with an international-heavy house lineup led by Fish Go Deep and Irish house favourite Shane Johnson.
The stage also features:
- Dr Duda ft. Special Guests
- DJ Fresh
- Ralf Gum
- DJ Mbuso
- C-Blak
- D.General
- DJ Terrance
- Judy Jay
- Nastic Groove B2B TimADeep
- Kali Mija
- Jay Em
- Taz Golden B2B AndileAndy
Hip Hop Floor
Hip-hop gets its own dedicated space at Spring Fiesta 2026, hosted by DJ Speedsta.
The announced lineup includes:
- Blxckie
- Loatinover Pounds
- Frank Casino
- DJ Sliqe
- DJ Capital
- DJ Zan D
- DJ Fae Fae
- Hudson
- Lesedi The DJ
- Kyotic
- Themba Lunacy
- Sike The DJ
- Fif_Laaa
- Courtnaè Paul
- Doom It
- Zap DJ
- 39 Thirty
The Hip Hop Floor gives the festival a different energy from its house-focused stages, bringing together established South African rappers, DJs and emerging names.
More Spring Fiesta Stages
Spring Fiesta 2026 is built around six stages, with the festival’s programming spanning different corners of South African and international dance culture.
The first three officially announced stages are Stay True Sounds, Soul Candi Live and the Hip Hop Floor, with further programming forming part of the wider six-stage experience.
As additional artists and stage information are announced, this section can be updated without creating another Spring Fiesta 2026 article.
Spring Fiesta 2026 Tickets
Spring Fiesta 2026 tickets are being sold through Howler.
The published ticket phases are:
Phase 1
- General Access — R300
- VIP Access — R500
- VVIP Access — R1,000 — sold out
Phase 2
- General Access — R400
- VIP Access — R600 — sold out
- VVIP Access — R1,350
Phase 3
- General Access — R500
- VIP Access — R700
- VVIP Access — R1,650
Ticket prices can change as phases sell out, so readers should check the current Howler listing before purchasing.
Where Is Spring Fiesta 2026?
Spring Fiesta 2026 takes place at Wild Waters Complex in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.
The festival is scheduled for Saturday, 3 October 2026, with the event running from 12pm until late.
For visitors travelling from Johannesburg and surrounding areas, Boksburg puts the festival within the wider Gauteng entertainment circuit, while Wild Waters provides the large outdoor setting Spring Fiesta has become known for.
What to Expect at Spring Fiesta 2026
Spring Fiesta isn’t built around one sound.
The six-stage format allows the festival to move between house, deep house, hip-hop, soul and Amapiano, making the experience broader than a conventional single-genre concert.
That variety is part of what has kept Spring Fiesta relevant across different generations of South African music fans. The festival has also continued to combine established local acts with international dance-music talent.
Spring Fiesta 2026 and the Scorpion Kings
The Scorpion Kings’ appearance gives the 2026 edition another major Amapiano connection.
Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa are scheduled to appear as the Scorpion Kings at Spring Fiesta on 3 October, just one day after their listed Street Life Socials appearance in Soweto. Their October schedule also includes Piano Fest on 10 October.
That places Spring Fiesta directly inside a busy October run for one of South Africa’s biggest Amapiano acts.
When Is Spring Fiesta 2026?
Spring Fiesta 2026 takes place on Saturday, 3 October 2026.
Where Is Spring Fiesta 2026?
The festival takes place at Wild Waters Complex in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.
What Time Does Spring Fiesta Start?
Spring Fiesta 2026 is scheduled to run from 12pm until late.
Where Can I Buy Spring Fiesta 2026 Tickets?
Tickets are available through Howler, with prices depending on the current ticket phase.
Who Is Performing at Spring Fiesta 2026?
The announced lineup includes Scorpion Kings, Cassper Nyovest, Dlala Thukzin, Nasty C, Kelvin Momo, Sun-El Musician, Zee Nxumalo, K.O., Blxckie, Atjazz, Jullian Gomes, Fish Go Deep, DJ Fresh, Ralf Gum and many more across the festival’s stages.
Is Spring Fiesta 2026 an Amapiano Festival?
Not exclusively. Spring Fiesta covers several genres, including Amapiano, house, deep house, hip-hop and soul. Its multi-stage format is designed around different sounds and audiences.
Spring Fiesta 2026: The Countdown Is On
With Spring Fiesta returning to Wild Waters on 3 October, the festival is heading into another major chapter of its long-running story.
From the Scorpion Kings and South African hip-hop to deep house selectors and international dance talent, the 2026 edition brings several sides of the country’s music culture together under one roof.
Spring Fiesta 2026 takes place Saturday, 3 October at Wild Waters Complex in Boksburg.
This page will be updated as additional artists, stages, ticket information and festival details are confirmed.
Last updated 24 September 2026.
