KKNK 2026 — Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees

The 23rd edition of Africa's largest Afrikaans arts and culture festival returns to Oudtshoorn. Over 200 productions across theatre, music, dance, visual arts, and literature transform the Klein Karoo capital into a creative hub. Highlights include the Fiësta main stage concerts, Karoo-flavoured comedy, open-air film screenings, the renowned children's programme KindleKKNK, and a sprawling craft and art market stretching along the length of High Street. The festival culminates in the prestigious Hertzog Prize ceremony for literature and Kanna Awards for performing arts.

Founded in 1995, the KKNK has grown into Africa's biggest Afrikaans arts festival. It is a cornerstone of Klein Karoo cultural identity, celebrating visual arts, performing arts, and Afrikaans literature while catalysing the local creative economy.