SA’s favourite boutique festival Wolfkop Weekender - unpacked

60+ DJs, swimming, yoga, mindfulness and markets along the river

Last updated: 29 October 2024

For 10 years Wolkop Weekender events have been the unmissable music festivals of the season.

Sure, it’s because of the impressive roster of 60+ DJs playing across multiple stages. But what makes them really special is the festival setting, with the sparkling Olifants River flowing through the site, coupled with yoga, hikes, swimming in the river, gourmet food and vintage clothing and jewellery markets. 

This year the events have mashed into one epic four-day Wolfkop Weekender happening 16 - 20 January 2025  Here’s everything you need to know. Plus, a Spotify playlist to get you into the groove.

You can expect a full roster of DJs from Sweden to Soweto at Wolfkop Weekender. Image: Wolfkop Weekender

ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC FESTIVALS IN SOUTH AFRICA

The first thing to know is that Wolfkop Weekender 2025 is a merging of the best of the annual festivals – Power Flower Picnic, Islands on the River, Cooked Sister and Lilo River Flow – into one big annual music festival getaway. 

As always the Olifants River will come alive with music, dancing, relaxing, and camping & glamping. 

It’s all about connecting in nature with music, because Wolfkop Weekender is as much a place to relax and connect in the outdoors, as it is for partying, dancing and making new friends. 

People from all around the world come together to experience the iconic Wolfkop Weekender events. Image: Wolfkop Weekender 

WATCH THE 2024 AFTER MOVIE

WHAT TO EXPECT AT EACH STAGE

You’ll find The Forest Floor buried deep in the woods. This is the main dance floor with bouncy tech house on Thursday, forward-thinking house and electro on Friday, deep and progressive sounds on Saturday and everything Afro on Sunday afternoon. 

The River Stage has moved slightly upstream this year and hosts deep house and techno on Friday. On Saturday expect Afro afternoons into deep and disco-tech sounds, and handbag hands in the air all day on Sunday presented by He.She.They. 

The Beach Boma hosts the cross-sectional musical stylings of the And Club Johannesburg massive on Thursday night, disco and deep house on Friday and is an all-day disco machine on Saturday, with Saturday night turning into sing-a-long-city. 

While genre classification is possible, it is never advisable at Wolfkop. Music is curated by the very best in the business and you can shut your eyes and dance in the knowledge that those in the booth know exactly what to do for your mind, body and soul. 

There’ll be seven international artists and 60+ local DJs. Image: Wolfkop Weekender 

COLLAB WITH WORLD RENOWNED RECORD LABELS 

Wolfkop Weekender has also teamed up with a few world-famous record labels and party crews that’ll each bring something sublime to the dance floors. 

Tropical Roast, known for their finely crafted small-batch events, will take the stage on Thursday and Wash Records will make their Wolfkop debut with Karoo, Bloem and The Fogshow. BacktoFunk Records will bring the funky beats of Faffa Bruwer and Los Jetsons to the mix. 

On Friday, 20/20 Vision Recordings, who are performing worldwide in 2025 to celebrate 30 years of releasing electronic bangers, will light up the Forest Floor as part of their international tour.

On Sunday the world-famous queer collective He.She.They take over the River Stage with Panorama Bar regular Chris Cruse at the helm. Over at the Forest Floor, the team from BFM Records take over the entire day with rising stars Athie Umgido and Yamz on headline duties. 

Wolfkop Weekender happens along the Olifants River in Citrusdal. Image: Wolfkop Weekender 

60 LOCAL DJs & 7 INTERNATIONAL ACTS 

There will be a full roster of DJs from Sweden to Soweto, with seven international and 60 local acts, with different styles of music floating around the stages. 

Axel Boman (from Sweden) is the marquee headliner with other artists coming from across the globe, including Ralph Lawson, with his deep house masterpieces, and Floyd Lavine, who will grace the stage with his inimitable sound that has seen him traverse the globe in recent years.

Rounding off the international roster are Tristan da Cunha, Chris Cruse and Delay Grounds. Internationally-recognised FKA MASH, from Soweto, is also in the lineup. 

But you don’t have to be a house and techno lover to get into the full weekend. If you’re into throwbacks, DJ West will be playing sing-a-longs for four hours straight at the bar on Saturday night.

Each stage offers its own unique energy, so you can fall in love with new sounds all weekend. Image: Wolfkop Weekend

MARKETS, MORNING YOGA, HIKES & MORE  

For all the exciting additions, Wolkop Weekender will stay true to being as much a rejuvenating weekend as it is a music festival. 

Early risers can expect yoga, meditation workshops and sound journeys, and on Thursday and Friday morning there’ll be guided hikes through the valley. You can also wander into the spa and treat yourself to a massage. 

At the river-side Valley Market, which will be spread out across the site, you can browse vintage clothing and jewellery. And the site-wide Gourmet Garden means you’ll never have to walk far or wait long for something tasty to eat. 

Wolfkop Weekender is a great way to reset for 2025. Image: Wolfkop Weekender 

GET GROOVING WITH A PLAYLIST 

Here’s a little something to get you in the mood for Wolfkop Weekender 2025: 

BRING YOUR OWN TENT OR GLAMP

There’ll be camping and glamping options at Wolfkop Weekender. You can bring your own camping gear and set up in Golden Valley or Lost Valley, or go for more luxurious pre-set tents in the Berry Fields, Golden Valley, Lost Valley and Noordhoek areas. 

You can also stay at the Wolfkop Nature Reserve (there are on-site and off-site options with a kitchen, braai area, hot tub and swimming pool). 

All tickets include four nights of accommodation and festival passes. You can book your festival weekend away on the Wolfkop Weekender website.

The river flows past so you're never too far for a dip. Image: Wolfkop Weekender

HERE’S WHAT TO BRING 

Pack sunscreen, bathers for river dips, comfy clothes for the day, layers for cooler evenings, and, of course, your dancing shoes. 

Bring a cosy blanket for late-night stargazing or riverside lounging, and any camping supplies if you’re going the DIY route. 

You can bring your own food, but no gas cooking appliances are allowed at the event. You can also bring your own alcohol and drink it in your campsite or tent (you’re not allowed to bring it to the dancefloor or bar area). 

You can bring your own food and alcohol if you drink it in your campsite or tent. Image: Wolfkop Weekender 

PARKING & TRANSPORT

Cars are not allowed into the campsite but you can purchase a glamping drive-in ticket if you want to park near your tent. 

There are shuttles from Cape Town to the music festival site on Thursday and Friday, and from the event back to Cape Town on Sunday and Monday. 

There will also be shuttles running all weekend from the event to off-site accommodations. 

You can book your tickets on the Wolfkop Weekender website. 

Spiritual well-being, relaxation and dancing are all part of the Wolfkop Weekender experience. Image: Wolfkop Weekender

TICKET PRICES FOR WOLFKOP WEEKENDER 

Ticket prices vary depending on accommodation, but all tickets give you access to the full weekend of music, art, and unforgettable vibes. 

Tickets start at R1 950 and sell out quickly (early bird tickets are gone). There are also Sunday Pass tickets available from R850, which you can buy on the Wolfkop Weekender website.

PARTY AT WOLFKOP WEEKENDER 

Wolfkop Weekender is happening: 16 - 20 January 2025

Find it: Wolfkop Camping Villages, Citrusdal, Western Cape 

Cost: From R1 950

For more info & to book: via Wolfkop Weekender website
Contact on: info@wolfkopweekender.co.za

By Saarah Gierdien 

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