Ultimate Braai Festival 2025

Ultimate Braai Festival 2025 Turns Up the Heat with Fire, Flavour, and Famous Faces

Get ready, South Africa – it’s time to fire up the grid for the Ultimate Braai Festival 2025, a two-day celebration of everything proudly local, deliciously grilled, and wildly entertaining. Taking place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October at the Fire & Wine Venue, this year’s event is set to be the hottest ticket on the spring calendar.

With celebrity chefs, comedy kings, musical legends, and plenty of chops, cheers and chommies, this year’s Ultimate Braai Festival is truly bigger, better, and brisket-er.

Event Times:
Saturday: 10h00 – 22h00
Sunday: 10h00 – 17h00
Early bird tickets are flying off the shelves – book now at ultimatebraaifestival.co.za

ON THE MENU:

• Braai Expo & Demos
• Celebrity Braai Chefs
• Craft Beer & Wine Route
• Comedians
• DIY Braai Stations (with packs & sides for sale)
• Food Trucks
• Kids Area
• Live Music
• Pro/Am Braai Competition

MEET THE FLAME-FAMOUS CHEFS

Pete Goffe-Wood
Judge on Ultimate Braai Master and MasterChef SA, Pete is the godfather of South African fire-cooking. Author, restaurateur, and self-declared “food alchemist,” he’s all about honest flavours and bold flames.

Benny Masekwameng
South Africa’s culinary sweetheart, “Chef Benny” brings heart, heritage, and serious skill to the braai. Best known as a MasterChef SA judge, his rise from township kitchens to fine dining stardom is the stuff of legend.

Suzie Wandrag
Finalist on Kokkedoor: Vuur en Vlam, Suzie is a fiery force of Afrikaans flavour. Expect traditional favourites turned into gourmet gold – from skilpadjies to sweet treats with a smoky twist.

COMEDY THAT’LL LEAVE YOU WELL-DONE

Chris Forrest
Dry humour. Sharp delivery. And a Celebrity MasterChef title under his belt. Chris brings the funny with a side of steakhouse.

David Kau
A pioneer of South African comedy, David serves up fiery punchlines and political satire that sizzle long after the laugh.

Nick Goliath
Big energy, bigger laughs. Nick’s real-life, relatable humour and quick wit make him a fan favourite.

Richelieu Beaunoir
A co-founder of Goliath & Goliath Comedy, Richelieu brings bold observations and brilliant timing to the stage. Smart, smooth, and spicy.

Dave Levinsohn as The Festival Fairy
Equal parts hilarious and unhinged, Dave dons wings, wields a spatula, and brings magical mayhem to the coals. Expect glitter, gags, and gas burners.

LIVE MUSIC LINE-UP

SATURDAY:

Jasper Dan
Blending rock, blues and boerie-soaked soul, Jasper Dan is the musical meat rub you never knew you needed.

Droomsindroom
A dreamy, genre-bending Afrikaans band that brings poetry and psych-rock to the braai. It’s folk, but fire-roasted.

Ross Learmonth
Former Prime Circle frontman turned solo powerhouse. His voice could melt butter on a cold steak – and it just might.

Loufi
With beats as bold as his lyrics, Loufi serves up a genre-blending sound that’s equal parts hip-hop, dance, and raw South African flavour. Expect high energy, deep bass, and the kind of bars that stick in your head long after the fire’s out.

SUNDAY:

Lungelo
Silky, soulful, and stirring – Lungelo’s smooth Sunday set will have you swaying by the smoker.

Jody Mayhew
Acoustic storytelling at its finest. Jody’s chilled vibe pairs perfectly with a cold drink and a warm fire.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR FESTIVALGOERS
Bring: camping chairs, picnic blankets, your festive spirit
Leave: pets, cooler boxes, outside food & drinks
Don’t forget to pre-book your parking tickets
Vendors & Braai Competitors: Sign up now at ultimatebraaifestival.co.za

Whether you’re here for the sizzle, the sounds, the stand-up or the sauce, the Ultimate Braai Festival 2025 promises a weekend of unforgettable flavour and fire-forged memories.

Because here in Mzansi, we don’t just cook – we braai. And at this festival, we braai harder than ever before.