Trade Shows in South Africa (66 events)

Event Scout currently tracks 66 trade shows in South Africa with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 8,559 exhibitors, led by Electra Mining Africa 2026 (an estimated 1,000 exhibitors). Sizeable exhibitor lists are already indexed for 9 of them — Organic & Natural Products Portal (384 companies), Mining Indaba (216), Comic Con Africa (208). Events run across 11 cities including Johannesburg, Cape Town and South Africa. The tracked calendar opens with 100% Design South Africa (30 Jul – 2 Aug 2026, Sandton).

  • Organic & Natural Products PortalInternational7 Aug 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • SARCDA 2026Regional12 Aug 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • DigiMarCon EventsInternational26 Aug 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • The Good Life ShowInternational18 Sep 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • Comic Con AfricaInternational24 Sep 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • Propak Cape 2026Regional27 Oct 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • Mining IndabaInternational8 Feb 2027Cape Town, ZA
  • SAPHEXRegional17 Mar 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • SymposiumInternational12 Jul 2027Cape Town, ZA
  • 100% Design South AfricaInternational30 Jul 2026Sandton, ZA
  • DECOREX JOBURG 2026International30 Jul 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • Rays Retail Nursery presents: Cape Town Plant Expo & Market 20261 Aug 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • Solar & Storage LIVEInternational11 Aug 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • The Only Whisky Show20 Aug 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • API EventsInternational26 Aug 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • Festival of Motoring JohannesburgInternational28 Aug 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • World Safety Conference 2026International1 Sep 2026South Africa, ZA
  • LPG ExpoInternational2 Sep 2026Yaoundé, ZA
  • SASOGInternational6 Sep 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • Electra Mining Africa 2026International7 Sep 2026South Africa, ZA
  • Electra Mining Africa 2026International7 Sep 2026South Africa, ZA
  • FESPA Africa JohannesburgInternational8 Sep 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • Graphics Print and Sign8 Sep 2026Midrand, ZA
  • Sign Africa ExpoInternational8 Sep 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • UPCOMING EXPO8 Sep 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • UPCOMING EXPOInternational8 Sep 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • NAMPO ShowSmall9 Sep 2026Bothaville, ZA
  • Africa's Travel Indaba 2026International14 Sep 2026Durban, ZA
  • WLHE Summit 2026International16 Sep 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • API SummitInternational18 Sep 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • The Good Life ShowInternational18 Sep 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • TECHSPO Cape Town 2026National1 Oct 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • World Health Expo JohannesburgInternational6 Oct 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • Finance MagnatesInternational7 Oct 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • African Energy Week 2026International12 Oct 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • TECHSPO Joburg 2026National14 Oct 2026Joburg, ZA
  • Groningen Declaration NetworkInternational20 Oct 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • MIP AfricaInternational28 Oct 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • Venue + TravelInternational28 Oct 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • CEM Johannesburg editionInternational10 Nov 2026Johannesburg, ZA
  • ASLM 2026 Biennial ConferenceInternational8 Dec 2026Cape Town, ZA
  • On Sustainability Research NetworkInternational20 Jan 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • Africa Energy Indaba Week 2027International2 Mar 2027Cape Town, ZA
  • randshow.co.zaInternational25 Mar 2027South Africa, ZA
  • Halal Africa 2027International15 Apr 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • EnglishInternational11 May 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • 18TH IEEE-ICMIMT 2027International13 May 2027Cape Town, ZA
  • 4 Shows One Destination 2027International1 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • ITWeb Security Summit Johannesburg 2026International2 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • Big 5 Construct South AfricaInternational8 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • Big 5 Construct South AfricaInternational8 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • South Africa Infrastructure ExpoInternational8 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • Transport EvolutionInternational8 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • WoodEX for AfricaInternational8 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • Bio360 AfricaInternational17 Jun 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • Hotel & Hospitality Expo AfricaInternational22 Jun 2027Cape Town, ZA
  • The Africa Food ShowRegional22 Jun 2027Cape Town, ZA
  • The Africa Food ShowInternational22 Jun 2027?, ZA
  • FintechSummitInternational24 Jun 2027Sandton, Johannesburg, ZA
  • SME Finance ForumInternational10 Jul 2027Cape Town, ZA
  • Manufacturing Indaba 2026International14 Jul 2027Sandton, ZA
  • Pharma & Healthcare South AfricaInternational23 Jul 2027Johannesburg, ZA
  • KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology 2027Regional27 Jul 2027Durban, ZA
  • Propak AfricaInternational7 Mar 2028Johannesburg, ZA
  • Hostex 2028International12 Mar 2028Johannesburg, ZA
  • FRIGAIR 2028International30 May 2028South Africa, ZA

Frequently asked questions

How many trade shows are there in South Africa?
Event Scout currently tracks 66 trade shows in South Africa, with editions in 2026 & 2027.
When is trade-show season in South Africa?
By start date, most tracked trade shows in South Africa run in September and June.
What is the largest trade show in South Africa?
Measured by estimated exhibitor count, the largest tracked event is Electra Mining Africa 2026, with an estimated 1,000 exhibitors, in South Africa.
Which trade show in South Africa opens the tracked calendar?
By start date, the tracked calendar opens with 100% Design South Africa, 30 Jul – 2 Aug 2026, in Sandton.

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