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Okavango International Beef & Fish Festival (OIBFF)

The inaugural Okavango International Beef & Fish Festival (OIBFF) will take place in Shakawe on September 25-26, 2026. The two-day food and cultural festival is designed to showcase the Okavango region's beef, freshwater fish, culinary traditions, heritage, local enterprise, and wider tourism and business opportunities.

Date
Sep 25-26, 2026
Location
Shakawe
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Okavango International Beef & Fish Festival (OIBFF)

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Highlights

  • Inaugural two-day festival in Shakawe.
  • Focus on Okavango beef and freshwater fish.
  • Showcase of regional cuisine, heritage, and hospitality.
  • Platform for local producers, entrepreneurs, and communities.
The inaugural Okavango International Beef & Fish Festival (OIBFF) is scheduled for September 25 and 26, 2026, in Shakawe. The event brings together food, culture, tourism, and business, with a focus on the people, cuisine, heritage, and economic potential of the Okavango region.

Organisers say the festival will highlight local beef production, freshwater fish, hospitality, culinary traditions, and entrepreneurship. It is also intended to provide local producers, businesses, and communities with opportunities to present their products and services and connect with visitors and potential partners.

The festival is positioned as a platform linking tourism, agriculture, fisheries, business, culture, education, and community development. Organisers have stated an ambition to develop OIBFF into a recurring culinary and cultural tourism event with broader recognition.

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