The Countdown To Splashy Fen 2024

The 2024 Splashy Fen Music Festival – One Month To Go!

Splashy Fenners gear up for the iconic music festival in the Underberg mountains.

South Africa’s longest-running music festival will take place over the traditional Easter weekend from Thursday the 28th of March to Monday the 1st of April 2024, and a stellar line-up of local and international musicians has been released to get fans even more excited for a long weekend of LIVE entertainment.

Thursday will kick off the festivities with a selection of musicians across the 4 unique stage areas. Fans can look forward to the sounds of Carol Souki, Mali Zulu, Qadasi & Maqhinga, and Jerry and the Bandits on the Sedgwicks Acoustic Stage; Tiaan Rivers, Menzi Mbonambi and Tristan Cole Boltman on the magical Treehouse Stage. The Main Stage area will be quiet on Thursday, but only for those not wearing the Silent Disco headsets blasting a selection of golden oldies and latest dance releases in the much-loved Silent Disco.

Across the next 4 days, fans will be spoiled with music across all genres and stages. From the beats of Matt Davies and Tim Lewis, to the gees of 4am, the power of Hot Water, and the stardom of American Authors. There is something for everyone at this year’s festival. Nordista Freeze from the UK to the Dreggs from down under, the Kickstands from Durban, Desmond and the Tutus from Pretoria, the Parlotones from somewhere in Europe, the American Authors, from, er, yeah, you guessed it… America, and our global favourites, the Ndlovu Youth Choir. To name just a handful.

Radio personality Jane Linley Thomas is a Splashy Fen fan of note. This year, she’ll be joining the Splashy crew with her pop-up car boot party, from where she will interview musos, fans, organisers, foodies, crafters, and more.

And of course, as an Easter family destination, there is so much to do over the festival weekend. As a local Underberg resident, Andrew van Rensburg is the festival’s Creative Director and Site Creator. Van Rensburg spends most of his year tending to the Splashy Fen event space, making sure that when fans arrive on site there is hot water in the showers, the hip-high grass is cut, the roads are prepared and the entire site is fully functional and ready to welcome over 6 000 fans for 4 days of fun!

Van Rensburg says:

“Join in an Easter service and egg hunt on Sunday. Try your hand at yoga on a SUP board in the icy but beautiful river, discover your new favourite cocktail at the Klipdrift Splashy Views, catch up with new friends over a cuppa and chocolate-stuffed-croissant in the Marley Coffee Village, feel like a VIP on our Splashy Balcony in the Main Stage area, charge your phone and chillax at the Peaceful Sleep Charging Station, get your festival hair done in the craft village, take the kids for a pony ride, enjoy a morning trail run, sleep in until late, dance around a bonfire under the stars, give belly dancing and drumming a go, buy and wear your Splashy merch with pride, and just get stuck into the magic of being out in the beautiful Underberg with music to listen to and friends to make memories with.”

Grab your ticket from Splashy Fen. The festival is currently running a group special for 6 tickets. Grab your friends and get ready for #splashy2024.

Splashy Fen 2024 will take place over the traditional Easter weekend from the 28th of March to the 1st of April 6th when festival-goers will experience a long weekend in the picturesque setting of Underberg, enjoying the best Splashy Fen experience to date.

Splashy Fen Festival Info

Dates:
28 March to 1 April 2024

Venue:
Bushman’s Nek Road, Underberg

Ticket Prices:
General Pass is R1495 for adults, R550 for children ages 4-12, and R20 for children under 4
Day Pass costs is R600 for adults and R200 for children under 12
Weekend Pass costs is R1265 for adults (Saturday / Sunday)
Group Special Normal Festival Pass (6 tickets) costs is R1380 for adults

Every ticket holder is required to buy their own Splashy Fen Reusable Cup, which they will receive upon arrival at the festival.
The cost is R10, and is added to your base ticket price.

Prices exclude any booking fees.

Bookings:
Tickets on sale through Howler