FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT JOBURG ZOO 3

Joburg Theatre in association with the City of Johannesburg entities; Joburg City Parks and Zoo and City Power are excited to present the annual Joburg Festival of Lights featuring an enchanting collection of illuminated life-size animal characters and classical, harmonious entertainment, food and craft night market for visitors to the Joburg Zoo.

Free Parking available at the Upper Park Drive parkade.

Open from 7pm – 10pm Thursday to Sunday, patrons can enjoy a tranquil walk in the zoo on a designated lit route away from the animals under trees decorated in enchanting lights.

The Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights offers patrons entertainment and a night out in the zoo for all ages.

Performance on Main Stage Tree of Lights Performance
Week 1
Friday 01-Dec-23 Bongi Archi and Art of Dance
Saturday 02-Dec-23 Bongi Archi and Art of Dance Max Maximilian
Sunday 03-Dec-23 Bongi Archi and Art of Dance Max Maximilian
Week 2
Thursday 07-Dec-23 Comedy with Soweto Comedy Festival and DJ Night
Friday 08-Dec-23 iComplete and Youth Russian Ballet Company – Nutcracker
Saturday 09-Dec-23 iComplete and Youth Russian Ballet Company – Nutcracker Max Maximilian
Sunday 10-Dec-23 iComplete and Youth Russian Ballet Company – Nutcracker Max Maximilian
Week 3  
Thursday 14-Dec-23 Comedy with Soweto Comedy Festival and DJ Night
Friday 15-Dec-23 Philisiwe Ntintili and Biko’s Manna
Saturday 16-Dec-23 The Soil, Matthew Mole, Philisiwe Ntintili, Biko’s Manna
Sunday 17-Dec-23 Philisiwe Ntintili and Biko’s Manna Max Maximilian
Week 4
Thursday 21-Dec-23 Comedy with Soweto Comedy Festival and DJ Night
Friday 22-Dec-23 Soweto Spiritual Singers and Tribhangi Dance Company
Saturday 23-Dec-23 Soweto Spiritual Singers and Tribhangi Dance Company Max Maximilian
Week 5
Thursday 28-Dec-23 Comedy with Soweto Comedy Festival and DJ Night
Friday 29-Dec-23 Mzansi Gay Choir & Tamara Dey and Compañía Sophia & Montoya Spanish Dance Academy and Theatre
Saturday 30-Dec-23 Mzansi Gay Choir & Tamara Dey and Compañía Sophia & Montoya Spanish Dance Academy and Theatre
Week 6
Thursday 04-Jan-24 Comedy with Soweto Comedy Festival and DJ Night
Friday 05-Jan-24 Dafunc and Wayawabuya Movement Theatre Creations
Saturday 06-Jan-24 Dafunc and Wayawabuya Movement Theatre Creations
Sunday 07-Jan-24 Dafunc and Wayawabuya Movement Theatre Creations

 

Tickets are available at R75 for kids 3 – 12, R100 for pensioners and R175 for kids 12+ and adults, Kids under 3 free entrance.

The Do’s
– Camp- chairs are allowed

The Dont’s
– No balloons or balls allowed
– No pets allowed
– No alcohol allowed
– No cooler boxes
– No food

Entertainment is weather dependent.

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