• ZANZI HALF Marathon 2019

    ZANZI HALF is a collaboration between Right to Movement and Upendo Means Love. ZANZI HALF is a race for gender equality and women’s empowerment. A race that encourages women and […]

  • Zanzibar Cultural Day

    The Festival takes place on the 19th of July each year. The event is marked by cultural dances, road shows, Taarab Performances, exhibitions, art and craft and the likes. Drawing […]

  • Mwaka Kogwa (Shirazi New Year)

    Mwaka Kogwa or Mwaka Koga ("show of the year") celebrations, of Shirazi heritage, take place in July/August in the village of Makunduchi in the South of the island. It celebrates […]

  • Stone Town Reggae Festival

    The Zanzibar Reggae Festival - East Africa's first environmentally conscious festival on a zero-waste mission! Their objective is to unify people from Zanzibar and from different backgrounds to join hands, […]

  • Eid al-Adha (Eid al-Hajj)

    Eid al-Adha also called the "Sacrifice Feast", is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year, and considered the holier of the two. It honours the willingness of […]

  • Jahazi Literary & Jazz Festival

    You’re invited to a scintillating weekend of open-air jazz concerts, poetry readings, storytelling, literary round table, cultural walks and talks, an all access VIP lounge with the stars, and the […]

  • Zanzibar Tourism Show

    In Association with the Ministry of Information, Tourism and Heritage and The Commission of Tourism, Zanzibar. The newly established Zanzibar Tourism Show will host 150+ exhibitors from East Africa and […]

  • Visual Arts Festival Zanzibar

    Visual Arts Festival Zanzibar (VAFZanzibar) is an annual visual arts festival commencing October 2019. Revolving around the exhibitions of Zanzibari, African and international visual artists accompanied by the work of […]

  • Jambiani Beach and Watersports Festival

    The Zanzibar Beach & Watersports Festival is a celebration of beach life, culture & music, spanning 3 days held annually in Jambiani (South East Zanzibar). Free entry - every day from 10 […]