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Battiss Art Festival

Name: Battiss Art Festival
Start: 2026-09-24
End: 2026-09-27
Location: KwaNojoli

The Battiss Art Festival is an annual arts and culture event held in KwaNojoli (formerly Somerset East), South Africa, from September 24 to 27. It features local artisans, a crafts market, and an open-air music concert, with the primary aim of raising funds for the Walter Battiss Art Museum.

Date: Sep 24-27, 2026
Location: KwaNojoli
Status: Ongoing

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Event summary

Highlights

Fundraising for the Walter Battiss Art Museum
Arts and crafts market featuring local artisans
Open-air music concert with local musicians
Features SA mixed-media artist OKAJ (Jako Pretorius) for 2026

The Battiss Art Festival is a four-day celebration of arts and culture taking place in the historic Eastern Cape town of KwaNojoli (formerly Somerset East). Running from September 24 to 27, the festival operates under the guiding belief of "Art for all" and brings together artists, musicians, crafters, volunteers, and the wider community.

A central objective of the event is to raise essential funds for the Walter Battiss Art Museum, a non-profit institution dedicated to making art accessible to everyone. Visitors can expect to see dozens of local artisans creating handmade products for an arts and crafts market, while local musicians perform in an open-air concert. The festival celebrates professional artists alongside local and emerging creatives, offering opportunities to encounter visual art, handmade crafts, live music, and the unique character of KwaNojoli. For 2026, the featured artist is SA mixed-media artist OKAJ, whose real name is Jako Pretorius.

Practical details

Location described by the source: KwaNojoli; www.theherald.co.za
Area for browsing nearby events: KwaNojoli

Before attending

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