Hilton Arts Festival

19/08/2026

Hilton Arts Festival 2026 ❤️ To every single person who walked through our gates - thank you. You are the reason this festival exists, and your energy is what brings it to life.

To our artists, performers and creatives - thank you for the courage, the craft and the stories you shared with us.

To our crew, production teams, technicians, ushers, volunteers and everyone working behind the scenes - the beautiful chaos wouldn't happen without you! Thank you for the early mornings, the long days and the care you poured into every detail.

To our sponsors, partners, vendors, market traders and supporters - thank you for believing in this festival and in the value of the arts in KZN.

Press play, relive the weekend with us, and let's do it all again next year. ✨

18/08/2026

Behind every great festival is a great journey. Thank you LIFT Airline for bring this year’s talent to the stage.

18/08/2026

11/08/2026

That's a wrap on our inaugural KZN Art Fair at Hilton Arts Festival.

From our team, we would like to thank all the exhibitors and artists for joining us and taking the leap in starting something new in KwaZulu-Natal. Our arts ecosystem is better for it. Thank you to the attendees and collectors for supporting.

Congratulations to our Directors, Angela Shaw and Lungelo Mkhize, for making it happen.

Thank you to our team of media makers and educators; Niamh Walsh-Vorster, Paulo Menezes, Nzuzenhle Mkhabela, Joanne Hayes, Sumayya Menezes and Dr Rachel Baasch. We are small but mighty.

Finally, to Hilton Arts Festival for being our launching pad. Our partners and sponsors FNB visa, Belgotex, Umngeni Tourism, Midlands Meander Association, Contemporary Archive Project, Hilton College.

11/08/2026

❄️Just when we thought we were done… Mother Nature added a little set design.

10/08/2026