Ruby Fest 2026

This year marks the 2nd annual Ruby Fest, local live music festival and this year we are going music marathon style! - 40 bands playing over 40 hours nonstop!ABOUT RUBY FESTThis year's festival is a celebration of the Local Live Music scene! Its all about local music, brought to you by local musicians , for local musicians and pretty much anyone and everyone who supports the local live music scene. However, this more than simply a celebration. This is about community. It’s about growing, building and strengthening TOGETHER!DIVERSITY! A vast number of live music performances of different genres and styles of music will be brought to you by some of our very own legends in the local scene. From newbys to novice, experimental to experienced, seasonal to serious and seasoned artists. This will include, bands, solo artists, duos and D.J’s.ABOUT THE VENUERUBY FEST HAS MADE SOME LAST MINUTE CHANGES. DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE AND UNFORTUNATE EVENTS THAT ARE OUT OF OUR CONTROL, WE HAVE HAD TO MOVE THIS YEARS FESTIVAL. BUT FRET NOT, NOT MUCH CHANGES. THE NEW ADDRESS FOR RUBY FEST 2026 IS FREELYCRAFT BREWERY, 21A WRIGHT STREET, FACTORIA, KRUGERSDORP - JUST A FEW MILES FROM WHERE IT WOULD ORIGINALLY HAVE HELD. Nestled in the heart of Krugersdorp, Freely Craft is more than a brewery — it’s a gathering place where community, creativity, and craft collide. We serve up handcrafted beers brewed with passion, hearty comfort foods that warm the soul, and a lineup of live music and events that keep the vibe alive. From jam nights and karaoke to seasonal specials and local collaborations, every visit offers something different. Freely Craft is built on flavor, atmosphere, and the people who make it feel like home." https://www.google.com/maps/place/Freely+Craft/@-26.1156021,27.8095223,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x1e95990035fd111b:0x66d281d2e8cfb7f4!8m2!3d-26.1156021!4d27.8095223!16s%2Fg%2F11w9zd8_7m?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgxMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3DCHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS - FREE ENTRANCE