Events
Festivals, celebrations and recurring happenings across the islands — Sauti za Busara, the Zanzibar International Film Festival, Mwaka Kogwa and more.
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Once a year, on dates the organiser confirms closer to the time.
Festivals & culture
A music, arts and eco-culture festival in Fumba Town from the organisers of Sauti za Busara.
Sports
Zanzibar's annual knockout football tournament commemorating Revolution Day, organised by the Zanzibar Football Federation.
Community & religious
Annual Islamic observance marked across Stone Town's mosques and community gatherings.
Festivals & culture
Mwaka Kogwa Festival is a Zanzibar recurring event associated with cultural festival, traditional celebration.
Music & nightlife
Experience the Sauti za Busara Festival, dedicated to promoting and developing musicians and related professionals. Celebrating the power of music and art, Busara emphasizes the vital role artists pla...
Sports
An AIMS-affiliated charity half marathon raising awareness about gender-based violence.
Sports
Zanzibar's international marathon, now in its sixth edition.
Business & networking
A B2B tourism investment and travel-trade expo for Zanzibar's hospitality sector.
Sports
Zanzibar Beach and Watersports Festival is a Zanzibar recurring event associated with sports festival, beach event.
Festivals & culture
Annual Stone Town fashion festival with runway shows at Forodhani and the Old Fort.
Festivals & culture
Zanzibar International Film Festival is a Zanzibar recurring event associated with film festival, cultural festival.
Business & networking
Zanzibar's annual government-run trade and investment exhibition.
Business & networking
Government-run investment forum, 2026 edition at Golden Tulip Airport Hotel.
Community & religious
Zanzibar Revolution Day Celebrations is a Zanzibar recurring event associated with public celebration, cultural event.
Recurring roughly monthly — confirm the announced date with the organiser.
Music & nightlife
Full Moon Party Kendwa Rocks is a Zanzibar recurring event associated with beach party, music event.
Music & nightlife
A weekly Afro/Latin music and dancing night in Nungwi.
Other events
A bonfire on Kendwa Beach every evening at sunset, per Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel's own website.
Other events
A weekly cocktail-making session by the sea at Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel.
Music & nightlife
Recurring live music, DJ sets and karaoke at 6 Degrees South, Shangani.
Music & nightlife
Live local music in the garden of a historic Stone Town hotel restaurant.
Other events
Outdoor movie nights at Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel, every Friday.
Music & nightlife
Nightly rotating dinner entertainment program at Tulia Zanzibar, Nungwi.
Workshops & training
A weekly guided painting and wine session at Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel.
Music & nightlife
Weekly beach DJ session at Zuri Zanzibar, Kendwa.
Music & nightlife
Live sunset music sessions in Nungwi, three evenings a week.
Music & nightlife
A weekly Swahili buffet with live music in Paje, high season only.
Music & nightlife
Lounge club nights at Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel, three evenings a week.
Music & nightlife
Friday traditional live music and Saturday live rock band at Mercury's Bar, Stone Town.
Discover lists businesses across the islands — restaurants, nightlife, cultural venues and more — for something to do today rather than on the calendar.
