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The annual calendar highlight, the Horings & Dorings Hluhluwe Festival, returns to the farming town on 29 and 30 May 2026 at Zulu Croc. This proudly quirky Zululand festival is an entertaining country-style gathering that combines local music with farming culture, outdoor family fun, and incredible Hluhluwe flavour.
The name Horings & Dorings – translated to Horns and Thorns – sums up the region perfectly in that it’s exactly what is farmed here: pineapples and animals with horns! Horings & Dorings is an open-air festival that leans hard into its rural roots, with something for everyone.
Great programme of events
This year’s artist lineup includes popular South African performers like Andriëtte Norman, Gerhard Steyn, Liezel Pieters, Jan Rhaap, Prop, Zaan Sonnekus, Tamlyn Wessels, and Wynand & Chereé Strydom.
But the entertainment goes way beyond the stage. Children will be kept entertained with inflatables and outdoor fun, with great competitions for festivalgoers:
- Pineapple planting competitions
- Beer-drinking relays
- Bokdrol spoeg contests (if you’re not sure what that is, best you go!)
- Mr & Mrs Ananas Wild West competitions
- The Hluhluwe Farm Jam for quads, dirt bikes and side-by-sides
The event is family-friendly, with plenty of space to relax, dance, eat and soak up that unmistakable Zululand hospitality. Tables and chairs are supplied, although guests are welcome to bring their own camping chairs for maximum comfort.
There will also be food vendors, a cash bar and card facilities available on-site. No cooler boxes and no outside alcohol allowed.
What you need to know
- Dates: Friday 29 May and Saturday 30 May 2026
- Venue: Zulu Croc in Hluhluwe, northern KZN
- Gates Open: Friday at 3pm | Saturday at 8am
- Parking: Free parking available
- Tickets: Available at www.horingsendorings.co.za or at the gate
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