People love saying: “Nothing happens in Bloemfontein.”

We’d like to respectfully disagree!

Because from 7 to 11 July 2026, the University of the Free State campus in Bloemfontein turns into something completely different. Streets, lawns and halls fill up with theatre, music, comedy, visual art, books, food stalls, markets, families, friends, and all the beautifully unexpected moments that only a festival can bring.

This is the Vrystaat Arts Festival – where you don’t just attend events, you stumble into experiences. A show you didn’t plan to see. A conversation you didn’t expect to have. A new favourite artist you didn’t know you were missing.

And the best part? Only R50 gets you in, and the festival takes it further!

Find the programme and ticket information here: vrystaatkunstefees.co.za

OFM is a proud media partner of the Vrystaat Arts Festival.