Mpumalanga Traditional Music Festival

Mpumalanga Traditional Music Festival 2026.

Celebrating our culture through music.

The Mpumalanga Traditional Music Festival 2026 is a cultural celebration aimed at preserving and promoting South African traditional music, dance, heritage, and indigenous arts. The festival will bring together communities, tourists, artists, cultural groups, and businesses for a unique entertainment and educational experience.

The event will showcase diverse traditional music genres including Maskandi, Isicathamiya, Traditional Gospel, Tsonga traditional music, Ndebele cultural performances, and African dance groups. The festival seeks to empower local artists, create employment opportunities for youth and women, stimulate tourism, and contribute to the local economy through hospitality, transport, catering, and small business trading opportunities.

The festival will feature live performances, cultural exhibitions, food stalls, arts and crafts markets, heritage displays, and family entertainment activities. It is expected to attract attendees from across Mpumalanga and neighboring provinces.

Event Start Date: 05 September 2026

Event End Date: 06 September 2026