Music festival to be part of Ngwathe Easter Experience

Between 5 000 and 8 000 people are expected at the festival

March 10, 2026

Liezl Scheepers 2 minutes read

The Ngwathe Easter Experience, a comprehensive and multi-faceted Easter development programme will take place in Tumahole from March 21 to April 5.
It is not only a music festival, but a structured, community-driven and development-focused initiative designed to integrate education, youth development, sport, tourism, arts and culture, SMME empowerment and family-centred social cohesion into one coordinated programme.

The Ngwathe Easter Experience was established in 2023 by the Edgar Legoale Foundation in respons to a number of pressing socio-economic challenges within the community, including:
• Limited structured Easter-period activities for young people
• High levels of youth unemployment and disengagement
• Lack of platforms that connect entertainment with development outcomes
• Limited exposure and opportunities for local artists and township entrepreneurs
• Under-utilisation of public infrastructure and community facilities

For the 2026 edition, the programme has been redesigned to align with national, provincial and municipal development frameworks, while ensuring practical impact over a focused two-week Easter programme.

Programme

1. Hiking and Outdoor Tourism Experience

21 March – (venue to be announced)

2. Tumahole High Schools Games

28 March – Tumahole

3. Career Exhibition and Subject Choice Expo

2 April – Tumahole

The Expo will target more than 1 000 learners from Grades 10 to 12, providing career guidance, tertiary education exposure, bursary opportunities and subject alignment support.

4. Ngwathe SMME Expo

3 April – Tumahole

The SMME Expo will create market access opportunities for local entrepreneurs, informal traders, youth-owned enterprises and small businesses, allowing them to showcase their products and services to a large audience.

5. Ngwathe Easter Experience Main Music Festival

4 April – Fezile Dabi Stadium – Tumahole, Parys
Gates open at 10:00 until late

6. Tumahole Kiddies Corner and Family Day

5 April – Tumahole

This event ensures that the Easter programme remains inclusive and family-orientated, providing safe and engaging activities for children and families.

Official venue confirmations and detailed posters for all programme activities will be released during the week.

Performing at the Music festival will be:

DJ Maphorisa, Cassper Nyovest, Boohle, Brandon Dhludhlu, Selimo Thabane, Tman Xpress, Aymos, Ba2Cada, Lawkiid, DJ Young, Afrotraction, Citizen Sthee, Just Sam, Masedi, Mshepepe Wase Vaal, Fantas The DJ, Zulu Tariana, Katleho Seobi, Teboho Moloi, Happy K, Bino Boy, Scova, 18 Hours Gang, Randy Da DJ, Piano Kinz and many more.