The Makhelwane Festival is back! A colourful and friendly community event that celebrates local Soweto culture and the neighbourly spirit of togetherness, it's brought together by the makers of the Locrate Market. 

You can expect tasty food stalls, live music throughout the weekend, arts & crafts and kiddies entertainment, a bubbly garden, movie screening, street dining as well as the chance to join a guided social bike ride around the neighbourhood.

Locrate Market has always put a focus on entrepreurship, and this festival celebrates community spirit and supports the empowerment of small and medium-sized township enterprises. Above all else, it's alawys a fun way to experience Soweto.  

The venue is Poka Street, Orlando West which will be closed to cars for the festival.