Milk and Cookies Festival Johannesburg 2027
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31 Jan - 1 Feb SAST (+02:00)
Nasrec, Nasrec Rd, corner Rand Show Rd, Johannesburg, 2091
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Milk + Cookies Festival 2027 | Johannesburg | Sunday 31 January 2027
Never the same sound. Always the same feeling.
Joburg, Milk + Cookies is back for year three. On Sunday 31 January 2027, the festival returns to Nasrec Expo Centre.
Milk + Cookies started in Atlanta with a simple belief: different sounds belong together. From Kaytranada to Gunna to Olivia Dean, it’s never been about one genre. It’s about the people who show up for all of it.
Expect a day built around the music and everything that comes with it: the food, the fashion, the conversations and the people you meet along the way. The festival is part of Milk + Cookies Music Week, a multi-day programme of panels, workshops, pop-ups and parties.
Line-up: Headlined by Olivia Dean, with Elaine, Zee Nxumalo, Chelsea Sloan and Jade T. More acts to be announced.
About the headliner
Olivia Dean is one of the most compelling voices in music right now. Her second album, The Art of Loving, earned her a Grammy for Best New Artist and four BRIT Awards, including British Artist of the Year, and “Man I Need” became one of the biggest songs of 2026. She’s since sold out six nights at The O2 in London and four at Madison Square Garden in New York. This January, Joburg gets its turn.
Also on the bill
Elaine, the Pretoria-born R&B singer behind the multi-platinum “You’re the One.” Zee Nxumalo, one of the defining voices of South Africa’s new generation. Chelsea Sloan, the Hanover Park DJ who took her Amapiano-rooted sets all the way to Grammy week in LA. And Jade T, a DJ who’s played to crowds around the world. Four very different sounds, one dance floor.
Choose how you do it
• General Admission: full festival entry, with access to the event grounds, performances, food and drink areas, and festival activations.
• Golden Circle: premium standing access for fans who put the stage first. You’ll be closest to the stage and fully in the show.
• VVIP Tables: private hosted hospitality for groups, brand partners and premium guests, with reserved space and hosted service.
• Culture Pass: coming soon.
Johannesburg and Cape Town are separate events, so make sure you’re buying for the right city.
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- Transport: bicycles, scooters and skateboards
- Large items: chairs, thick blankets, sleeping bags and tents
- Noise makers: air horns, instruments and personal speakers
- Props: poles, sticks, totems and selfie sticks
- Professional cameras, tripods, drones and audio equipment
- Flammable items: aerosols and fireworks
- Animals, except trained service dogs
- Containers: bottles, cans, coolers and glass
- Unauthorised promotional materials, including handbills, flyers, beach balls, giveaways and samples
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Age Requirement
18+
Prohibited Items
- Weapons: knives, firearms, defence sprays
- Illegal substances and paraphernalia
- Outside food and drink, including alcohol
- Water devices: water pistols and spray bottles
- Transport: bicycles, scooters and skateboards
- Large items: chairs, thick blankets, sleeping bags and tents
- Noise makers: air horns, instruments and personal speakers
- Props: poles, sticks, totems and selfie sticks
- Professional cameras, tripods, drones and audio equipment
- Flammable items: aerosols and fireworks
- Animals, except trained service dogs
- Containers: bottles, cans, coolers and glass
- Unauthorised promotional materials, including handbills, flyers, beach balls, giveaways and samples
Ticket Refund Policy