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Bloemfontein moves with the university year and the rugby season. Student nights, arts festivals and touring productions fill the term time calendar, and the Free State stadium fixtures draw the biggest crowds of the year.

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October 202634

Sport

THE TOUR 2026

Date
10 to 16 Oct 2026
Entries open on Entry Ninja, early bird closed 30 May 2026
Venue
Villa Rose Guest House, Bloemfontein
Festival

Lemo Fest 2026

Date
9 to 12 Oct 2026
Runs 9 to 12 October 2026, date and venue listed on Ticketpro
Venue
Lemo Green Park, Bloemfontein
Entertainment

CUFA Finale

Date
Sun, 11 Oct 2026
Venue
Old Grey Sports Club, Willows
Festival

Ingoma Festival

Date
15 to 17 Oct 2026
Runs 15 to 17 October. Tickets via Quicket.
Venue
Kovsie Kerk (Kopanong), University of the Free State
Festival

MEGA TURN-UP 0.4

Date
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
10:00 | R100 - R600
Venue
Showground Retail Park Centre, Hospitaalpark
Festival

ColourSplash Family Fest

Date
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
10:00 | R200
Venue
Mangaung Outdoor Sports Centre
Entertainment

Avion Bayonnais

Date
Sun, 18 Oct 2026
Conference

GLS 2026 Bloemfontein

Date
Fri, 23 Oct 2026
08:30-16:30. Global Leadership Summit.
Venue
Bloemfontein Baptist Church
Nightlife

Sip n Chill Soul Session

Date
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
11:00 | R100 - R250
Venue
Sport
New

Steyners TR & MTB

Date
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
Venue
President Steyn Combined School
Nightlife

The Block Party SA

Date
31 Oct to 1 Nov 2026
Venue
Rooftop Garden Bar
Entertainment

Hardloop vir Hoop 2026

Date
Sat, 31 Oct 2026
Venue
Monte Bello Estate Bloemfontein

November 202618

Entertainment
New

Mekonko Mmino Launch

Date
Sat, 07 Nov 2026
Venue
3546 Chief Moroka Crescent
Food & Drink

ADULT PICNIC

Date
Sat, 07 Nov 2026
10:00 | R120
Venue
Thaba Nchu
Outdoor

Cape 2 Bloem Carnival

Date
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
10:00 | R80 - R100
Venue
Outdoor Sports Centre, Bloemfontein
Dance

Aladdin

Date
Fri, 20 Nov 2026
18:00. Tickets R220. Ballet production.
Venue
Sport

THE EQUIPE 2026

Date
24 to 25 Nov 2026
Munga Equipe relay MTB race: compulsory registration & briefing at Windmill Casino on 24 Nov, team relay departs Bloemfontein 25 Nov (start 12:00), finishing 30 Nov at Doolhof Wine Estate, Wellington.
Venue
Windmill Casino

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