Chill with Windhoek Express
Friday 24 May• 21:00 SA's Daliwonga performs at The Loft in Windhoek. Tickets: N$100 via webtickets.com.na
Saturday 25 May
• 16:00 Bingo Night at Godenfang in Walvis Bay in support of Promiseland. Tickets: N$200 in advance which includes 5 bingo cards, 5 raffle entries and the N$50 entry fee, or N$100 at the doors, which covers 1 bingo card and the N$80 entry fee.
• 19:00 Ross Learmonth of Prime Circle fame performs live at Sound Garden in Swakopmund. Tickets: N$200 and up, available at the doors.
• 19:00 Cosmic Noise with DJs Vikii, Hartbeat, Alrich, Lum!nex and others at ROJO's at the Walvis Bay Yacht Club. Entrance is free.
Sunday 26 May
• 17:00 Drag Night Namibia Unplugged at Anna's Kloovenburg Shop in Windhoek. Dress: Regalia. Tickets: N$120 via webtickets.com.na
• 17:30 Pulse Events presents Soulful Sunday at The Village Garden in Windhoek. Tickets: N$50 via webtickets.com.na
Friday 31 May
• 17:00 Join Jokers in Windhoek for a Farm Party with music by DJs Ailton Cena, Pimenta Jr, Hifen, Lacy and Red Magic. Entrance is free before 20:00 and N$30 thereafter. N$500 tab for the best farm outfit!
• 19:00 SA's Gian Groen and Namibia's Riaan Smit perform live at The Village Garden in Windhoek. Tickets: N$200 via webtickets.com.na
• 19:00 Unleash the metal madness of Belgium's Matrak Attakk live at The Handle Bar in Olympia, with opening acts Echo Vision and Weissdorn. Tickets: N$100.
• 19:00 Little Sparrow - a one-woman cabaret featuring the music of Edith Piaf by Lize Ehlers at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre. Tickets: N$200 via webtickets.com.na
• 19:30 2 Comics 2 Funny with Life and Axarob at Etcetera (Old Chopsies). Tickets: N$120 in advance and N$150 at the doors.
Saturday 1 June
• 08:00 Farmer's Market at the Windhoek Showgrounds until 13:00. Entrance: N$5 for adults, kids and pensioners for free. Upcoming dates: 29 June, 3 August, 31 August, 2 November, 30 November and 7 December. Info: [email protected]
• 09:00 Wanderers / JSB Treasure Hunt at the Swakopmund Adventure Park. Dress code: Any cartoon character! Info: 081 787 9124.
• 09:00 Ma/Gaisa Family Fun Day, featuring Big Mich, Laaste Hond, Chocho, Tswazis, Max King, Desiree, Slow and others at Moses van der Byl Primary School grounds in Windhoek. Tickets: N$60 for adults, N$30 for kids and N$30 for cars. Info 081 696 7882.
• 10:00 Meat & Beer Festival Vol. 12 at the Mokati stadium in Otjiwarongo, featuring DJ Obza as well as loads of other entertainment. Entrance: N$60 before 15:00 and N$70 thereafter. Info 081 338 4480.
• 12:00 Gin & Tattoo pop-up market at The Brewers Market, with food stall and tattoos by ink.magination. Info: 081 470 8651.
• 19:00 SA's Gian Groen and Namibia's Riaan Smit perform live at The Village Garden in Windhoek. Tickets: N$200 via webtickets.com.na
Saturday 8 June
• 10:00 Carnival-themed fundraiser at the Dagbreek school in Windhoek until 15:00, with food stalls, face painting and much more! Entrance is free.
Tuesday 11 June
• 19:00 South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout presents Crowd Pleaser at Sound Garden in Swakopmund, with a second show on the 12th. Tickets: From N$200 via quicket.co.za
Thursday 13 June
• 19:00 South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout presents Crowd Pleaser at the National Theatre in Windhoek. Tickets: From N$200 via quicket.co.za
14 June
• 17:00 Bees, boer, braai with the NAU Agribraai at the Gobabis showgrounds until the 15th. Info: 081 421 7325
Saturday 29 June
• 07:00 Run for MS Awareness (5 & 7.5km) starting at the SKW in Windhoek. Participation: Starting at N$40. Info and registration: www.windhoekcityrunnersclub.com
• 08:30 Winter Market at Droombos until 14:00. Entrance: N$10 and up.
• 09:00 The annual Armae "Grootgees Boeremusiekfees" with The Legends, takes place at the venue on the outskirts of Okahandja until 23:45.
Monday 1 July
• The annual Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX) takes place at the Vineta Sports Stadium until the 6th. Info: [email protected]
Friday 5 July
• Oshakati Bike Fest until the 6th, with live bands, an auction and a Cuca Run. Info: [email protected]
Saturday 6 July
• The Namibia Heart Foundation hosts a family fun day at Rush Adventure Centre (C26/Kupferberg Road). Info: 085 696 0705.
Friday 12 July
• 17:00 Christmas in July market at the Rustic Eagle (Brakwater South) until 22:00, and continues on Saturday. Come and indulge in the feeling of a Weihnachtsmarkt full of stalls from jewellery to clothing and everything in between. There’s also live music and food to satisfy your tastebuds. Entrance: N$50 via webtickets.com.na
Saturday 20 July
• 10:00 Cup 4 Cancer ladies' tea in Aranos. Info and stalls: 081 845 8701.
Saturday 27 July
• 19:00 Francois van Coke performs at Sound Garden in Swakopmund. Info: 081 398 9502.
Friday 2 August
• 10:00 Oshana Annual Festival - 061 edition takes place at the Sam Nujoma stadium in Windhoek until Sunday. Tickets: N$60 via webtickets.com.na
• 11:00 Youth Vibez music festival at Moses van der Byl school featuring a variety of local and South African acts takes place until the 3rd. Tickets: N$30 via webtickets.com.na
Saturday 3 August
• 20:00 Country dance with Danie Prinsloo at the Armae venue on the outskirts of Okahandja. Tickets: N$100. Bookings essential! Info: 081 564 0236
Saturday 10 August
• 11:00 Cup 4 Cancer with Joharetha at the Kupferquelle Resort in Tsumeb. Tickets: N$1500 for a table for 8. Info: 085 800 5838.
Saturday 17 August
• 12:00 Women who Care host Cup 4 Cancer in support of the Cancer Association of Namibia at the Protea Hotel in Windhoek. Tickets: N$450. Info: 081 148 7030.
Thursday 22 August
• The annual Outjo Game Festival takes place at Sophienhof until the 24th, featuring performances by various artists and fun for the whole family! Check out outjowildsfees.com for more info.
Friday 23 August
• The Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair takes place until the 31st. Info: oatf.com.na
Saturday 24 August
• SA's Armand Hofmeyr will be performing as part of the Henties Fishing Festival.
Saturday 31 August
• 10:00 Spring breakfast with South African professional netball player Vanes-Mari du Toit at Rooster & Co in Windhoek. Tickets: From N$160 via webtickets.com.na