Upcoming Events in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe events: HIFA arts festival, Kariba Tiger Fishing, Victoria Falls Carnival, Intwasa Arts and national public holidays. Dates and tips.
- Kariba International Tiger Fishing Tournament Visit website ↗ Zimbabwe · kariba
Kariba Tiger Fishing Tournament 2026, 21–23 October. Three-day angling on Lake Kariba targeting tigerfish - one of southern Africa's oldest angling events.
- Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF) Visit website ↗ Zimbabwe · harare
ZIFF 2026, 25–28 November. Harare's annual celebration of African and international independent cinema across four days of screenings and workshops.
- Victoria Falls Carnival Visit website ↗ Zimbabwe · victoria falls
Victoria Falls Carnival 2026-27, 29 Dec-1 Jan. New Year music and culture festival at Victoria Falls with live performances and street parades.
- Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) 2027 Visit website ↗ Zimbabwe · harare
HIFA 2027, 26 April-2 May. The second edition of the revived Harare festival with theatre, music, dance, circus and street performances.
- ADMA Agricultural Show Visit website ↗ Zimbabwe · harare
ADMA Agricultural Show 2027, 4–7 June. Zimbabwe's flagship farming and agribusiness event, held at ART Farm in Harare's Borrowdale suburb.
- Zimbabwe Fashion Week Visit website ↗ Zimbabwe · harare
Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2026, 6-11 October. Pan-African fashion showcase at Hyatt Regency Harare with runway shows and cultural heritage exhibitions.
- Shoko Festival 2026: Harare Hip-Hop, Spoken Word and Urban Culture Visit website ↗ Zimbabwe · harare
Zimbabwe's biggest urban arts festival: three nights of hip-hop, spoken word and comedy in Harare each September. Dates, lineup, tickets and what to expect.
- Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo Visit website ↗ Zimbabwe · bulawayo
Intwasa Arts Festival 2026, 23–26 September. Bulawayo's most significant cultural event, bringing theatre, music, poetry, and visual arts over four days.
- Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) Visit website ↗ Zimbabwe · harare
HIFA 2026, 3–9 August. Zimbabwe's most celebrated arts festival, bringing international and African performers to Harare's open-air stages each year.
- Victoria Falls Marathon Visit website ↗ Zimbabwe · victoria falls
Victoria Falls Marathon 2026, 5 July. Full marathon, half marathon and fun run along the Zambezi River. World Athletics-certified course.