What's happening.

You know the drill by now, August is windy and only just bearable before we can call it spring and finally defrost. Hang in there guys! Luckily the windy month is blowing in some fresh and fun events to attend, support or even take part in.

4 August 2022

Swakopmund turns 130

The beloved coastal town was proclaimed on this day in 1892. Celebrations to mark 130 years will take place between 29 July and 7 August in and around Swakop. Expect a pageant, an official celebratory parade, a drive-through movie screening and musical performances. No matter what you take part in or attend, Swakop is definitely the place to be during this week of festivities.

5 & 6 August 2022

Drag Night

Divas Divas and drag are synonymous. You can’t have Trinity The Tuck without Tina Turner, or Ginger Minj without a little Mariah Carey. For this month’s edition of Drag Night, the divas of our heydays come out to play, perform and put on a show. Think Celine, Whitney, Beyonce, Madonna… Book your table in advance to avoid disappointment, leave your pretences at home and come with lots of ten dollar bills to tip your queens. Tickets cost N$80 at the entrance.

Every Saturday

Green Market

Known among its regular customers as the Bio Mark, this Saturday market has been around for nearly a decade and proves to all the fad-markets that consistency is rewarding. Here you can buy a weeks’ worth of organic veggies and other groceries, while supporting small businesses that sell jewellery and other crafts. The market’s coffee and cake is always popular. Buy a belegtes Brötchen and grab a seat at the café area before it fills up with cool and alternatively-minded Windhoekers.

26-28 August 2022

KinoNamibia Film Festival

The Namibia Film Commission hosts this three-day event for aspiring or established directors, scriptwriters, actors, editors and camera operators. As a branch of the international KinoKabaret movement, the event brings together teams of talent from diverse disciplines to write, direct and produce short local stories within 48 hours. Day three is dedicated to editing, after which the short films are showcased.