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Rank
Position in the Top 37, sorted by audience size from largest to smallest. Updated weekly.
Audience size
Estimated number of unique people in South Africa who actively engage with this audience, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals.
Country share
Share of the global audience that is active in South Africa. A higher value means the audience is more locally concentrated here.
Avg age
Average age in years across the people who engage with this audience in South Africa, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals. A dash means demographic data is not yet available.
Female share
Share of women among the people who engage with this audience in South Africa. 50% is gender-balanced; values above mean female-skewed, below mean male-skewed.
Ranking
| Rank | Audience | Audience size | Country share | Avg age | Female share | Subtype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AArt Basel | 46k | 0.6% | 38.5 | 51.8% | Art event / festival |
| 2 | RRoyal Shakespeare Company | 29k | 1.1% | 48.4 | 92.4% | Art event / festival |
| 3 | AArmageddon (convention) | 24k | 0.5% | 24.7 | 48.7% | Art event / festival |
| 4 | WWildlife Photographer of the Year | 12k | 1.1% | 38.2 | 39.2% | Art event / festival |
| 5 | OObie Award | 1.7k | 0.5% | 43.5 | 69.7% | Art event / festival |
| 6 | FFiac | 1.7k | 0.3% | 24.0 | 26.1% | Art event / festival |
| 7 | PPurple Day | 1.6k | 1.3% | 42.6 | 64.5% | Art event / festival |
| 8 | CCultural Festival (India) | 809 | 0.0% | 23.2 | 22.2% | Art event / festival |
| 9 | PParis Photo | 801 | 0.1% | 42.5 | 76.9% | Art event / festival |
| 10 | CCologne Carnival | 468 | 0.1% | 42.1 | 55.1% | Art event / festival |
| 11 | DDocumenta | 423 | 0.3% | 42.5 | 59.5% | Art event / festival |
| 12 | TTransgender Day of Remembrance | 281 | 0.1% | 31.3 | 64.4% | Art event / festival |
| 13 | NNew York Comic Con | 270 | 0.0% | 28.9 | 49.5% | Art event / festival |
| 14 | HHolland Festival | 258 | 0.3% | 48.8 | 57.1% | Art event / festival |
| 15 | LLondon Design Festival | 234 | 0.1% | 38.9 | 59.7% | Art event / festival |
| 16 | TThe Millionaire's Club | 230 | 1.3% | 34.7 | 36.1% | Art event / festival |
| 17 | FFlorence Biennale | 197 | 0.8% | 50.5 | 52.0% | Art event / festival |
| 18 | RRoyal Academy summer exhibition | 195 | 0.4% | 50.2 | 70.7% | Art event / festival |
| 19 | EEuropean Capital of Culture | 188 | 0.0% | 46.1 | 62.6% | Art event / festival |
| 20 | SSydney Festival | 179 | 0.0% | 46.5 | 66.5% | Art event / festival |
| 21 | GGuelaguetza | 157 | 0.0% | 40.2 | 63.5% | Art event / festival |
| 22 | CCopenhagen International Documentary Festival | 156 | 0.2% | 35.8 | 74.6% | Art event / festival |
| 23 | AArmory Show | 153 | 0.1% | 41.2 | 52.3% | Art event / festival |
| 24 | TThe Armory Show (art fair) | 144 | 0.1% | 27.2 | 45.6% | Art event / festival |
| 25 | SSan Francisco Pride | 134 | 0.1% | 35.5 | 64.2% | Art event / festival |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this list of the most popular art event / festivals compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Africa and ranks each art event / festival by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest art event / festival in South Africa?
Art Basel currently leads with an estimated audience of 46k people in South Africa.