The 2024 edition of Blankets & Wine Kampala unveils a new venue, an additional stage, and a family-friendly music and cultural festival.
Blankets & Wine Kampala – a premier music and cultural festival that celebrates diversity, creativity, and community – has revealed exhilarating plans for the upcoming 2024 season, promising an unforgettable experience for all attendees.
The festival will host three editions this year scheduled for Sunday, June 30th, September 29th, and December 15th, 2024.
Embracing innovation while staying true to its roots, the festival has relocated to a new, expansive venue, amplifying the thrill and scale of the experience at the Lugogo Grounds serving as the perfect backdrop for a day filled with music, art, food, and entertainment for the entire squad.
The festival pledges to maintain its stellar reputation while elevating the ambiance even further with the addition of a dynamic DJ/ producer stage dubbed Onja Onja Stage, which sets the scene for an all-day long well-curated food, crafts, and markers market.
This bold move reflects Blankets & Wine’s commitment to diversity and ensuring a vibrant fusion of live performances and electronic beats that will resonate with music lovers of all tastes.
Another enhancement to the festival experience is the return of the family zone with kids’ activities and minders, creating space for everyone in the family to attend and have a great time.
We are excited to announce the 2024 Blankets & Wine season in Kampala! We can’t wait to increase your delight at our new venue with the introduction of a second music stage, a curated craft, makers and food market, and the return of the family zone.
Our new management team is looking forward to serving you better by using your feedback to make data-driven improvements to your experience at each edition of the festival.
Muthoni Drummer Queen, Blankets & Wine Festival Director
Season Pass and Early Bird Tickets are available for purchase online at www.blanketsandwine.com Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this unforgettable experience!
About Blankets and Wine
Blankets and Wine is a premier music and cultural festival that celebrates diversity, creativity, and community. Since its inception in Kampala in August 2012, Blankets and Wine has become a cornerstone of Kampala’s cultural scene, bringing together music lovers from all walks of life to enjoy an eclectic lineup of performances in a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere.
With a commitment to showcasing the best of local and international talent, Blankets & Wine offers a unique platform for artists, musicians, and creatives to connect with audiences and share their passion for music and culture.
The music festival holds an undeniable love for urban African music and we aim to showcase urban African music such as afro jazz, afro-soul, and emerging genres of urban African music but also a new approach to live music to keep offering a laid-back, family-friendly, and picnic-style approach to music.
The festival is widely recognized and admired because of its consistency within the region and has created an important platform for musicians across the East and Southern African region, running events in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda, and planning to take this event across the continent.
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