Swaziland Local Events
Below you will find some of the upcoming sporting, entertainment, social and cultural events happening in Swaziland. Please note that Swazi cultural events in particular are subject to minor changes in dates, as the official announcements of these events are often only a week or two in advance.
The Swaziland Country Guide will tell you all you need to know about the best of Swaziland. If you are more interested in Swaziland's attractions or things to do in Swaziland, click on Swaziland Destination Guide and Swaziland Tours.
Nhlangano Swazi Milling Classic
Place: Nhlangano (4 Feb 2012)This road ride is one of Swaziland's favourite cycling events. Nice quiet road, so that you'll hear yourself huffing and puffing up the hills. Swaziland is not flat. 15km, 40km and 94km options. Come join us in this beautiful corner of Swaziland.
Place: House on Fire (10 Feb 2012)
A chance to mix and shake it with Swaziland's friendliest people. For the young or young at heart, this is a Swazi event not to be missed.
Place: Buhleni Royal Residence (17 Feb 2012 - 19 Feb 2012)
The annual Buganu or Marula Fruit Ceremony is graced by His Majesty King Mswati III and serves as a blessed of the fruit and its use for producing a popular home-brewed marula wine.
Bush Fire - Music Festival 2012
Place: House-on-Fire, Malkerns Valley, Swaziland (25 May 2012 - 27 May 2012)Bushfire is Swaziland's # 1 music and performing arts festival.You can source Bushfire event information, buy online tickets and book accommodation right here with swazi.travel -an official Bushfire partner.
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Place: eLudzidzini (21 Aug 2012 - 27 Aug 2012)
The Umhlanga Reed Dance in Swaziland is arguably Africa's largest cultural event. Tens of thousands of Swazi maidens gather and dance for the Queen Mother in an age-old demonstration of tribute to the Royal Family. Taking place over a week-long period its two public days are a spectacle that is unrivalled in Africa.
Ncwala (Festival of the First Fruits)
Place: Royal Residences across Swaziland (1 Dec 2012 - 10 Jan 2013)The Swaziland Ncwala Ceremony is the most sacred and spiritual of the annual cultural festivals in this African Kingdom. It honours the royal family and King as a source of fertility for the Nation. The Ncwala, or Incwala Ceremony offers cultural tourists a rare insight into a totally non-commercial and age-old traditional kingship event.
