Ultra South Africa 2027 Tickets Now On Sale Following Afterglow Sell-Out
Africa’s premier electronic music festival returns to Cape Town and Johannesburg for its 12th edition
Friday, April 30, 2027 – The Ostrich, Cape Town
Saturday, May 1, 2027 – Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg
Tickets on sale now at ULTRASouthAfrica.com
ULTRA South Africa has announced that general public ticket sales are now open for its 12th edition, following the sell-out of its early-bird “Afterglow” loyalty tickets. The festival will return to The Ostrich in Cape Town on Friday, April 30, 2027, before heading to the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
The festival will feature a two-stage experience in Cape Town and a four-stage experience in Johannesburg, with programming spanning the full spectrum of electronic music.
The Main Stage will deliver performances from internationally renowned electronic music artists, alongside the large-scale production and visual elements synonymous with ULTRA Worldwide. The RESISTANCE stage will showcase underground house and techno, featuring sounds from the global electronic underground.
In Johannesburg, The Groove Room will return as a platform celebrating African electronic music and local talent, with programming spanning Afro-house, Amapiano, 3-Step, Gqom, and Afro-tech. The UMF Radio Stage will also showcase emerging artists and regional talent, highlighting the next generation of electronic music.
Beyond the festival itself, ULTRA South Africa is projected to contribute R500 million to the local economy and support more than 4,000 jobs across tourism, hospitality, and live entertainment logistics.
Following the sell-out of the Afterglow loyalty tickets, ULTRA South Africa will release the Official 2026 Aftermovie tomorrow via ULTRA Worldwide’s official YouTube channel, UMF TV, giving fans the opportunity to relive highlights from the festival’s most recent edition.
Tier 1 General Access and VIP tickets are officially on sale today, Tuesday, 27 October, at 10:00 SAST. With early tiers historically selling out rapidly, fans are urged to secure their passes early at ULTRASouthAfrica.com.
