It's Father's Day on Sun, Jun 15, 2025 and a long weekend in South Africa, with Youth Day on Mon, Jun 16, 2025. If you are stuck for ideas on how to make the occasion special for the father figure in your life, let us inspire you...
Georgetown live at The Troyeville
Folk-pop foursome Georgetown takes to the stage at The Troyeville this Father's Day. Photo: Supplied.
On Sun, Jun 15, The Hangout at The Troyeville is turning up the charm for Father’s Day with Georgetown, a genre-blending, suitcase-thumping, mandolin-plucking folk-pop foursome from Pretoria. Come for the high-spirited harmonies, stay for the storytelling, and raise a glass to good dads and great tunes. Doors open at 13:00 and performances start at 15:00. This allows you plenty of time to tuck into the Father's Day buffet from The Troyeville's wonderful restaurant (pre-bookings essential) before and during the show. Book your tickets for Georgetown here.
A movie day at The Bioscope
Treat your dad on Sun, Jun 15 at 14:00 at The Bioscope at 44 Stanleywith a screening of Wes Anderson's quirky new film, The Phoenician Scheme. This spy action comedy set in the 1950s follows the redemption arc of Zsa-Zsa Korda, a controversial businessman who survives an assassination attempt and sets about mending his strained relationship with his daughter Liesl, a Catholic novice, by appointing her as the sole heir to his estate. Misadventures ensue in this sometimes surreal, unexpectedly heartwarming tale. Book your tickets here.
Honour The Fathers concert at Nirox Sculpture Park
Concert-goers are in for a treat at Nirox Sculpture Park for a Father's Day concert. Photo: Nirox Foundation via Facebook.
Enjoy at day out at the annual Honour the Fathers concert in the tranquil surroundings of the Nirox Sculpture Park. Wordsmith Modise Sekgothe masters the ceremonies for this year's edition, while songwriters and performers Bongeziwe Mabandla, Langa Mavuso, and Jabulile Majola are among the incredible lineup. With fabulous food traders and an array of bubbles, wines, and cocktails to keep things flowing, it's got all the makings of a magical day out on Sun, Jun 15 from 10:00 – 18:00. Book your tickets here.
Pretoria’s Vintage Bike and Car Show
See one-of-a-kind cars and bikes at Pretoria’s Vintage Bike and Car Show: Photo: Pretoria Vintage Show via Instagram.
Rev up your engines at Pretoria’s Vintage Bike and Car Show at Irene Village Mall on Mon, Jun 16 from 08:30 – 17:00. Whether your loved one is a vintage car enthusiast, a collector, or just looking for a fun way to spend the Father's Day long weekend, you can explore the impressive displays from exhibitors and collectors, showcasing the best of classic and muscle cars.
Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra's winter series
Japanese conductor, Koji Kawamoto, leads the second concert in JPO's Winter Symphony Season. Photo: Supplied.
Spending quality time with the father figure in your life needn't be confined to one day. If it's classical music bliss you're after, the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra's (JPO) Winter Symphony Season at the Linder Auditorium is just the thing. The remaining performances are on Thu, Jun 12, Thu, Jun 19, and Thu, Jun 26 from 19:30 – 21:30. The lineup features Japanese conductor Koji Kawamoto, acclaimed violinist Andrey Baranov, and JPO’s own flautist Khanyisile Mthetwa. Discover the setlists for each performance and book your tickets here.
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