AJABU Cocktail & Spirits Festival November 2026

Cape Town Saturday 14th November Sunday 22nd November 2026

Africa s most dynamic cocktail and spirits festival AJABU, returns to Cape Town from 14 - 22 November 2026, uniting some of the world s finest bartenders with Africa s most exciting bar talent.

And Celebrating Craft Culture Community and The Art of the Cocktail.

Born from the Swahili word meaning miracle or something wondrous, AJABU continues to redefine Africa s position on the global drinks stage not just through its world-class events, but by building pathways for education, equity, and representation across the industry.

A festival that celebrates more than cocktails.

AJABU has evolved into a global movement that champions creativity, community, and connection. Each festival edition brings together leading local and international bars to collaborate on exclusive seminars, workshops, experiences and AJABU Mashups; unique one-night pop-ups designed to Celebrate the Art of the Cocktail through African ingredients, stories, and style.

This November, AJABU is getting bigger and offering more.

Ticket Holders will have access to the following:

• The chance to win a trip to Goa in April with John Paul Whiskey

• 5 live bands playing during the festival

• Promotional Gifts

• Signature R86 takes on the Porn Star Martini from over 30 bars, as we celebrate a global classic, born in Cape Town.

• Cocktail Master Classes

We will be celebrating collaboration and creativity, and a fusion of globally recognized local and international distillers, Spirit makers, and bartenders as they join forces to curate a series of inspired menus that showcase the very best of Africa's bars, brands and cocktail culture.

Learn more about the participating bars, bartenders, local brands and more information by following our social media platforms for updates.

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Tickets & Registration:

Early Bird Tickets ZAR100

General Access ZAR150

Festival tickets include entry to all participating bars and festival events and the welcome desk location will be announced shortly.

What to Expect:

• Watch Cape Town come alive with AJABU bar Mash ups: Where world-class bartenders from leading international bars, collaborate with South Africa s finest bars to create once-in-a-lifetime cocktail experiences.
• Across the city, you ll find unique pop-ups, collaborations, and events, all celebrating African ingredients, creativity and hospitality.
• Explore Cape Town bars with your AJABU wristband for 8 nights from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 November.
• Wristband holders can enjoy a unique half-price signature Pornstar Martini at R86 in each of the bars on any night during the festival.

The nitty gritty

• Register for your wristband by buying your ticket.
• Receive a confirmation email with a QR code.
• Show your QR code at the Welcome Desk to unlock access to all festival events.

We look forward to sharing all the friendship, love and pleasure of AJABU with you this November a true celebration of African excellence in cocktails and spirits

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