FF25 FRINGE: INDUSTRY NIGHT

FOLKLORE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 4TH EDITION UNDER THE THEME #KINFOLK

Celebrating Deep Cultural Connection and Belonging Through Music, Storytelling

and Heritage Preservation on South Africa’s Heritage Month. - see www.folklorecommunity.co.za

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – The highly anticipated 4th edition of the Folklore Festival is set to return on 11-13 September 2025, embracing the powerful theme of #Kinfolk – a celebration of the deep, meaningful connections that bind us as a community rooted in African culture and heritage preservation.

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM

For the first time ever, the 2025 Folklore Festival introduces a comprehensive Artist Development and Capacity Building Program designed to nurture emerging and established cultural practitioners. To include

SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIP

The Folklore Festival 2025 is proudly supported by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, acknowledging its vital role in cultural preservation and community development.

For all festival inquiries:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.folklore.community

About Folklore Festival: The Folklore Festival is South Africa's premier celebration of African cultural heritage, storytelling traditions, and indigenous knowledge systems. Through music, literature, theatre, spoken word, poetry, film, and visual arts, the festival creates vital platforms for cultural preservation while nurturing emerging talent and fostering intergenerational dialogue.

Media inquiries :

• Bonnie Meslane
• Email : [email protected]
• Contact : +27 78 087 9681