Sauti za Busara Festival 2027 in Stone Town: dates, tickets and tips
Sauti za Busara is Zanzibar's major African music festival, held in Stone Town. The 2027 edition is announced for 19 to 21 March 2027: the dates were moved from the original plan of 11 to 14 March because of Ramadan and Eid. The exact 2027 venue has not yet been announced; in 2026 the festival took place at the Mnazi Mmoja grounds, after years at the Old Fort. According to one report, the 3-day pass for a foreign visitor costs 330,000 Tanzanian shillings (about 125 dollars) in presale until 31 October 2026; check the festival's website.
Highlights
The Old Fort, former festival venue
The stone amphitheatre of the Old Fort long hosted the concerts. In 2026 the festival changed venue: check where the 2027 edition is held. See the Old Fort page.
The stone seating
The stone setting on the waterfront remains a landmark for concert nights in Stone Town, outside the festival too.
The line-up
Artists from across East Africa and beyond play on several stages. The 2027 artist list was due to be announced in October 2026 according to the organisers.
Practical info
Tips
- Tickets are sold on the festival's official page, payable by card or Tanzanian mobile money. The presale prices quoted (330,000 shillings for the foreign 3-day pass, 460,000 for the VIP pass) come from a third-party report: check before buying, as later prices were not published. Book your hotel very early, as Stone Town can fill up during the festival, see where to stay in Zanzibar and Stone Town. On the season, March is a transition month, hot and humid, at the start of the long rains according to sources: see when to visit Zanzibar. To plan your time on site: Stone Town in one day.
How to get there
The festival is in Stone Town, reachable on foot from the old town or by taxi from the airport in 10 to 30 minutes, see from the airport to your hotel. If you come from Dar es Salaam, see getting around Zanzibar.
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