The International African Arts, Crafts and Culture Fair, or IAACCF, is bringing its first South African edition to Emperors Palace in Johannesburg from July 24 to 26, 2026.
A creator marketplace and culture programme
The official event announcement says the three-day programme will bring together artists, craftspeople, fashion designers, cultural practitioners, entrepreneurs, buyers, distributors, investors and tourism stakeholders. Planned activities include arts and crafts exhibitions, fashion presentations, cultural showcases, live performances, business networking, food experiences and marketplace activity.
The event theme is "Empowering African Creatives, Expanding Global Trade." For creator businesses, the practical focus is access to audiences and commercial relationships rather than a prize or grant. IAACCF says exhibitors can present products and services, meet buyers and distributors, and explore cross-border trade and partnership opportunities.
Dates and access
The organiser lists the event for 10:00 to 18:00 daily from Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26 at Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park. Exhibitor registration and visitor booking were open when checked. Quicket independently listed the same venue, dates and three-day format, with tickets starting from R150.
Artists and creative businesses should confirm the current exhibitor terms, ticket availability, travel requirements and programme directly with the organiser before paying or travelling. AfroStream has not independently verified projected attendance, buyer participation or commercial outcomes.
Source check
Verified July 15, 2026: This report is based on the official IAACCF South Africa announcement and the matching Quicket event listing. Both list July 24 to 26 at Emperors Palace.