{"id":3438,"date":"2025-09-17T10:27:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T08:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=3438"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:27:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T08:27:44","slug":"eswatini-kota-festival-postponed-to-september-2026-amid-low-ticket-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/3438\/national\/eswatini-kota-festival-postponed-to-september-2026-amid-low-ticket-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Eswatini Kota Festival postponed to September 2026 amid low ticket sales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The much-anticipated Eswatini Kota Festival, a vibrant celebration of local cuisine and culture, has been officially postponed to next year.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made by the Kota Festival Organising Committee, citing lower-than-expected ticket sales as the primary reason for the rescheduling.<\/p>\n<p>Originally slated to take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Malkerns Country Club, the festival has now been moved to Friday, September 26, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This decision, though difficult, reflects the organisers\u2019 commitment to delivering an event that lives up to the high expectations of attendees, vendors, and partners alike.<\/p>\n<p>In an official statement, the committee expressed sincere regret over the postponement, emphasising that the move was necessary to ensure the festival\u2019s success and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter careful consideration and in light of lower-than-anticipated ticket sales, we have made the difficult decision to reschedule the event to next year,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>The Eswatini Kota Festival has grown in popularity over the years, becoming a key fixture on the country\u2019s cultural calendar. It celebrates the beloved \u2018kota,\u2019 a local street food delicacy, alongside music, arts, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<p>The festival not only promotes local flavours but also serves as a platform for small businesses and artisans to showcase their talents and products.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3444\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3444\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PAGE-13-Eswatini-Kota-Festival-set-for-September-26-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Eswatini Kota Festival set for September 26, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The organisers highlighted that postponing the festival will provide them with the necessary time to enhance the event\u2019s offerings, increase public engagement, and ultimately deliver a more memorable experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs organisers, we remain committed to delivering an event that meets the highest standards and provides a memorable experience for all attendees, vendors, and partners.<\/p>\n<p>Postponing the festival will allow us the necessary time to improve our offering, increase engagement, and ensure the event reaches its full potential,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the festival have been assured that all tickets already purchased will remain valid for the new date in 2026, minimising inconvenience for those who had planned to attend.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"3412\"  data-title=\"\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The committee also extended heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported the festival thus far, acknowledging the community\u2019s enthusiasm and anticipation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The much-anticipated Eswatini Kota Festival, a vibrant celebration of local cuisine and culture, has been officially postponed to&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,36,25,26],"tags":[46,39,40,58],"class_list":["post-3438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","category-lifestyle","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-entertainment","tag-festival","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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