The change of season is almost upon us, make sure you enjoy the last days of winter with any or all of these events!
1 On Friday 1 August, Urth hosts its Bloem Night Market 2.0. Enjoy the vibrant energy of Bloemfontein’s community coming together, as well as good food, family-friendly fun, and live music by Zak Steyn. Tickets available from urth.co.za at R30 for adults and R10 for children and pensioners.
7 – 9 From 7 to 9 August, Willem Postma Primary School will be hosting their much-anticipated Musiekfees. Several guest artists will perform, including Anton Goosen, Jacobus Silwer, the band Nikotien and school bands and choirs from across the city. Tickets are available from Pacofs or online at Webtickets, starting from R280 per person.
8 Juan Boucher will be performing live from 7 pm on Friday, 8 August at the Airborne Hanger Arena. He will be joined by Zak Steyn and William Wolf. Tickets are available from Ticketpro at R250 per person.
9 Enjoy Harmony & Elegance on Saturday, 9 August with David Fourie at Memories 4 Ever. With live entertainment, a romantic dinner, and loads more fun to be had, book your place at the table at R750 per person, or R7500 per table.
9 The Free State Symphony Orchestra will be presenting their bi-annual Youth Festival Concert on Saturday, 9 August, at the Odeion Auditorium. Enjoy an unforgettable musical experience from 7:30 pm. Tickets are available from Quicket at R160 for adults, R110 for students, and R60 for under-18s.
15 If you are looking to get out this August, make sure not to miss the Botanical Gardens Night Run at 6 pm on Friday, 15 August. Enjoy a flowing trail run through the beautiful Free State Botanical Gardens. Tickets available on aktief.co.za at R90 per person.
16 The Kept by Grace Tour lands in Bloemfontein at 5 pm on Saturday, 16 August. Experience the powerfully moving music by Lebo Sekgobela at the Mangaung Sports Centre. Tickets are available from Webtickets at R300 per person.
21 Enjoy a Games Night, hosted by CoffeeTalks on Thursday, 21 August from 6 pm until 11 pm. Invite friends and family to join the fun. The entry fee is R35 per person and offers access to the café’s extensive board game library.
22 Wine lovers can look forward to the Winemaker’s Dinner with Creation taking place at De Oude Kraal Country Estate on Friday, 22 August. The exclusive evening includes a curated menu paired with exceptional wine. Tickets available from deoudekraal.com at R695 per person.
Compiled by Warren Hawkins
