Unforgettable festivals across the country to add to your weekend plans
Music lovers are in for a treat with a wide range of festivals across the country to indulge in and if you've got your passport ready, Eswatini's Bushfire festival is waiting for you!
Perhaps you're a car enthusiast who loves to live vicariously through the high life of motorcycle and speedboat riders. Or you're just looking for a wholesome food and dining experience while kicking back to the sounds of Bongizwe Mabandla.
Whatever the case may be, here are some events happening across South Africa to tickle your fancy.
MTN Bushfire
Africa's largest multicultural festival has arrived.
From 30 May to 1 June 2025, Eswatini sees the return of the annual MTN Bushfire festival, with performances from artists like Boom Shaka, Zee Nxumalo, 340ML, Thandiswa Mazwai, K.O and many more from across the continent ready to enlighten and entertain the masses.
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Feastival
Cape Town's Cabo Beach Club is gearing up for a food, dining and music experience like no other.
Satisfy your tastebuds with a huge range of food market stalls and dining experiences at Feastival accompanied by the smooth sounds of folk musician Bongiziwe Mabandla, FKA Mash and more on Saturday, 31 May.
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Mbombela Transport and Motor Show
Car enthusiasts, this one is for you.
Whether you're a Formula One fan, a trucking enthusiast of a lover of all things speedboats and motorcycles, the Transport and Motor Show happening on 20 and 31 May at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga is calling your name.
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Sunset Music Series
Johannesburg music lovers are in for a treat. The Sunset Music Series, known for its unforgettable outdoor concerts in Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, has arrived in Gauteng bringing world-class talent to one of the province's most breathtaking venues - the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden.
Catch musicians Simmy and Ami Faku light up the stage on Sunday, 1 June for an unforgettable experience set againt the backdrop of the garden's lush escape.
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Road to Durban July with DJ Tira
Award-winning record producer DJ Tira will be live at Max's Lifestyle Village in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, on 1 June for an unforgettable music experience featuring acts like Naledi Aphiwe and more, promising an exciting buildup to DJ Tira's famed marquee experience Afrotainment at the Durban July.
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SunFest
Those winter chills will be a distant memory when visiting Sun City Resort between now and August when SunFest promises 11 weeks of non-stop pleasure.
The festival kicks off with a movie night screening of Mufasa at the resort's Green House on 31 May and boasts a wide variety of activities in the coming months, including a Father's Day potjiekos competition, gospel singer Bucy Radebe's live recording of her latest album, the Ziyakhala Mo Sun City Festival featuring Ringo Madlingozi, Sjava and more plus U.S. singer Kenny Lattimore live in concert on Woman's Day.
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