New Year's Eve dinners and experiences
1. NEW YEAR'S EVE AT INDABA HOTEL
Ring in the new year in style at the Indaba Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa in Fourways. Choose between the lively Chief's Boma New Year’s Eve dinner and dance or an elegant five-course dinner with wine at The Tasting Room. Plus, take advantage of the hotel's stay-over special, and spend the night.
Chief's Boma: Welcome in 2026 in true African style at the Chief’s Boma New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance at the Indaba Hotel. From 19:00, guests can enjoy a festive welcome drink, a lavish African-inspired buffet featuring over 120 dishes, and lively drumming performances that set the tone for a night of celebration. Dance your way into the new year, join the sparkling midnight countdown, and toast to new beginnings. Tickets are R825 p.p. (no under-13s allowed).
Call +27 11 840 6658, email restaurant@indabahotel.co.za, or book online here.
The Tasting Room: It’s a night of refined celebration at The Tasting Room, where New Year’s Eve unfolds in an intimate, elegant setting from 20:00. Enjoy a beautifully curated dinner experience paired with exceptional wines, accompanied by live entertainment to set the mood as you welcome 2026 in style. With limited seats available, this exclusive soirée promises a memorable evening of flavour, finesse, and effortless sophistication. Tickets are R825 p.p. (no under-13s allowed).
Call +27 11 840 6600, email tastingroom@indabahotel.co.za, or book online here.
Make a night of it with on-site accommodation: Book in at Indaba Hotel for R1,450 per single room or R1,650 per person sharing, including breakfast with a special Babelas Station to help you rehydrate, revive, or simply survive the morning after.
2. VILLA SIMONNE NEW YEAR'S EVE: HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR EDITION
Ring in 2026 in pure Old Hollywood style at Villa Simonne’s glittering soirée from 19:00. Guests can enjoy a sparkling welcome drink, elegant canapés, live performances, a smooth saxophonist, and a DJ set that takes you from soulful classics to full-on dance-floor hits. Dress in your most dazzling vintage-inspired glamour – the best-dressed male and female each win luxury prizes. Tickets are R850 p.p. (no under-23s allowed). Book online here.
New Year's Eve parties
From 12:00 – Step into the Garden of Eve New Year's Eve Party at The Greenhouse in Sandton and sip, sway, and slay your way into 2026 with champagne, beats, and a night of forbidden fun!
From 17:00 – Start 2026 on Joburg's streets with good beats and energy at A Streetbar Named Desire New Year's Eve Party.
From 18:00 – Dress to impress and close out 2025 in full sparkle at The Grand Countdown – A New Year’s Eve celebration at Katy's Palace Bar in Sandton, filled with live music, midnight snacks, bubbly, confetti, and one last sunset surrounded by beautiful people.
From 18:00 – Make it a New Year to remember with a dance floor that won’t stop calling your name at NarowBi New Year's Eve Party at The Playground in Braamfontein.
From 18:00 – Celebrate the end of 2025 in full colour at Soweto In Colours Countdown at the iconic Soweto Theatre, where families and friends gather to usher in 2026 with music, fun, and community spirit.
From 19:00 – Step behind the mask and into full-blown decadence as EDEN, Vogue Nights Jozi, and Fagwinter take over Shepstone Gardens for a night of kink, ballroom, and midnight revelry at the NYE Masked Ball of the Century.
From 19:00 – Ring in 2026 with cocktails and countdowns at Last Night On Earth New Year's Eve Party at The Gallery Art Bar in Rosebank.
From 20:00 – Say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 in a Canadian tuxedo with Prime's New Year's Eve Denim Party at Carfax in Newtown, with live acts and DJs spinning Hip Hop, R&B, Bounce, Gqom, and House.
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