Secrets of Summer NYE 2026

NYE HITS DIFFERENTLY - AND THIS YEAR, YOUR TICKET BRINGS A FRIEND FOR FREE.Buy any General, VIP, or Backstage ticket and we’ll email your second matching ticket FOR FREE on 25 July.One for you. One for your person. One unforgettable midnight.Sold out every single year. This year we're going bigger than ever - bigger stage, bigger production, one massive New Year's Eve crowd.HOW IT WORKSBuy any General, VIP, or Backstage ticket.Your free matching ticket will be emailed to you on 25 July.Arrive together and celebrate New Year’s Eve with your plus one.LIMITED TIME ONLYOnce it closes, it closes for good - no extensions, no exceptions.SECRETS NYE 202612,000 people. 40+ artists. 4 dance floors.SA's Biggest New Year’s Eve countdown.THE PRODUCTIONA 120 metre wide main stage. Higher capacity. Upgraded staging. A 6D audiovisual sensation that turns midnight into something you'll remember for years.Bigger visuals. Deeper lighting layers. More sensory intensity.Midnight becomes a controlled eruption of sound, light, and energy. From the moment the sun sets to the moment the new year begins, every detail has been designed to hit harder than anything you've experienced before.THE MUSICInternational DJs. South Africa's leading artists. Live performers, vocalists, dancers, and immersive entertainment - alongside massive production and a groundbreaking 6D Midnight Countdown Experience.The full lineup drops later this month. International headliners. SA's biggest names. The moment those names go public, two things happen: prices go up and tickets go fast. The people reading this now are the ones who get both - the best price and the free ticket. After the drop, neither exists.NEW ADD-ON: THE UNLIMITED OPEN BAR PASSFirst time in Secrets of Summer history. One pass. Open bar from 7pm to 11:30pm. Strictly limited to 500 passes - when they're gone, they're gone. Add it at checkout.THE VENUEBlack River Park Sports Field, Fir Street, Observatory - 5 minutes from the CBD, opposite Riverlands Mall. Same venue as our previously sold out shows.25,000 square metres of lush green fields.Easy entry, easy exit, low traffic stress. Multiple dance floors and a mega food village.Full bars with alcohol and non-alcoholic options. Card payments throughout. Ample bathrooms, shaded chill zones, a dedicated Uber drop-off point, and ample parking. On-site medical, trained security, and full crowd management.Event areas include: General, VIP, VVIP, Backstage & Table Seating.New Year's Eve happens once. Don't spend it somewhere ordinary.