February 2020 Buganu Festival The Marula season in Eswatini happens in February and March bringing with it a celebra- tion of the harvest of the Marula fruit at the Buhleni and Hlane Royal Residences.

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April 2020Mahamba Gorge An Eco-challenge Walk up the special Maham-Hiking ba Gorge.

April 12, 2020 Easter Service at Somhlolo National Stadium where His Majesty The King Mswati 111 deliv- ers a sermon to thousands of Swazis from di�erent church groups. May 29-31, Eswatini’s acclaimed international music and arts festival held at House on Fire, an inspired and magical venue combining sculpture, mosaic and theatre.

2020MTN Bush�re Fest

June 6, 2020 Nedbank Imvelo The Kingdom of Eswatini �rst internationally MTB Classic acclaimed cycling event. This is a one-day mountain bike race that o�ers four distances all within Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.June 11-16, 2020Galp Classic Motor Vintage Classic Vehicles drive through theRally scenic Eswatini from RSA spending one or two nights before heading to Mozambique.

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June 28, 2020Mlawula An eco challenge walk up the iconic LubomboMagadzavane mountains.Challenge

July 21, 2019Biggest Braai Thousands of people come together to braai at the same time in a modest attempt to raise fun- ds for the elderly. All proceeds are donated to Philani Maswati Charity Organization whose patron is Her Majesty the Queen.

July 27, 2019Festival Xplosion The festival is an annual �reworks, music, food and Lifestyle event that features award winnin- g displays by Fireworks for Africa alongside an exciting line-up of world renowned musical acts. August 3, 2019Standard Bank Standard Bank Luju Festival is a unique celebra-Luju Festival tion of tastes, smells, sights and sounds of Esw- atini. Set on the lavish lawns of the House on Fire Sculpture Garden against a breath-taking backdrop of endless cane �elds and rolling hills.

August 4, 2019Sibebe Survivor Sibebe Survivor Challenge follows a course Challenge from the Mbuluzi to the top of the Iconic Sibebe Rock (the second largest exposed granite rock in the world) and back. It is aimed at raising funds for the Rotary Club.

August 30-31, 2019The Swazi Rally The Swazi Rally is an annual international bikers event held at Riders Ranch in Sidvokodvo Eswatini. August 31, 2019The Green Lifestyle The Green Lifestyle Festival is a local music Festival and arts showcase which happens at Back Packers Lodge in Ezulwini. It’s main goal is to inspire local businesses and consumers to think green, play green and work green.September 1-22019Umhlanga Reed Umhlanga Reed Dance is a traditional dance Dance ceremony where up to 100 000 Swazi maide- ns gather and dance for the Queen Mother. A spectacle that is unrivalled in Africa today. A traveller lucky enough to witness this event will appreciate it’s special purpose in bonding the nation and instiling good morals. All festivities happen at Ludzidzini Royal Residence. September 5-72019King’s Cup Golf His Majesty The King has o�ered his eruditeTournament council and guidance in organizing this tour- nament since it’s inception. It started as a small golf tournament but it has grown into the King’s Cup extravaganza for the SADC region because of the vision of His Majesty. It happens at the Royal Swazi Spa Resort Golf Club.

October 9-122019Inyatsi Swazi Frontier Challenge it is a pair’s stage race held over 3 days in the North West corner of Eswatini. The route is carefully designed to showcase some of Eswatini’s most spectacular and scenic mountains and valleys.

November 2019FNB Smooth Festival The Kingdoms Premium Lifestyle and Music Festival is the perfect event for unwinding after a long year before the festive kicks in. For both the mature and young audience, a collection of di�erent music genres predomi- nantly Jazz presents an ambience not to be missed. It happens at Riders Ranch, Sidvoko- dvo.November 2019Imbube Marathon It is a three in one lucrative race which attrac- ts athletes from all over the country and Southern Africa. It happens between Mbaba- ne and Lobamba with the longest route cov- ering the tough Malagwane Hill. December 2019Incwala Ceremony is regarded as the most important and sacred cultural festival in Eswatini-often re�ered to in English as the ‘�rst fruits ceremony’ this month long event takes place at Ludzidzini.

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