The Zimbabwean Music Festival is an annual celebration of Zimbabwean music and culture. A fun-filled four-day weekend of concerts, workshops, community conversations, a marketplace and more, Zimfest is the largest annual gathering in North America of students, teachers, performers, and fans of Zimbabwean music.

Zimfest 2023: Evening Concert

Sunday, August 6, 2023 @ 7:15pm – 10:45pm (PDT)
McNary Field at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States

Schedule:

7:15pm-8pm: Minanzi Mbira Band — The Kusaya brothers, based in Rusape ZW and Indianapolis USA

8:10pm-8:40pm: Marimba All-Stars — To…

$18 ($12 ages 6-11; ages 5 & under free)

Zimfest 2023: Afternoon Concert

Sunday, August 6, 2023 @ 12:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
McNary Field at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States

Schedule:

12pm-1pm: Jeff Brahe Band — Featuring mixed instrumentation and fine musicianship

1:10pm-2pm: Village School Marimba — Eugene commu…

Free

Zimfest 2023: Evening Concert

Saturday, August 5, 2023 @ 7:15pm – 10:45pm (PDT)
McNary Field at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States

Schedule:

7:15pm-8pm: ZiMBiRA — 10-piece Afrojam band steeped in traditional Zimbabwean music

8:10pm-8:55pm: Anzanga Marimba Ensemble — Seatt…

$18 ($12 ages 6-11; ages 5 & under free)

Zimfest 2023 Marimba Jam Time

Saturday, August 5, 2023 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
McNary Hall at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States

The Marimba Jam room is back this year! Because the Zimfest schedule is so packed with activities, the only time we could find that doesn't…

Free

Zimfest 2023: Afternoon Concert

Saturday, August 5, 2023 @ 12:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
McNary Field at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States

Schedule:

12pm-12:50: Wednesday Night Marimba — AfricaTown — Seattle students

1pm-1:50pm: Musha Marimba — Spokane's finest

2pm-2:50pm: Mudzidz…

Free

Zimfest 2023: Evening Concert

Friday, August 4, 2023 @ 7:15pm – 10:45pm (PDT)
McNary Field at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States

Schedule:

7:15pm-8pm: Rubatano Marimba — Marimba sounds wafting from Whidbey Island

8:10pm-8:55pm: Othnell Mangoma Moyo — Mangoma is Mr. Ngom…

$18 ($12 ages 6-11; ages 5 & under free)

Zimfest 2023 Marimba Jam Time

Friday, August 4, 2023 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
McNary Hall at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States

The Marimba Jam room is back this year! Because the Zimfest schedule is so packed with activities, the only time we could find that doesn't…

Free

Zimfest 2023: Afternoon Concert

Friday, August 4, 2023 @ 12:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
McNary Field at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States

Schedule:

12pm-1pm: Chihera Family Band — The Muchineripis furthering Zimbabwe music in Colorado

1:10pm-2pm: Kwaziwai — Eugene high schoolers…

Free

Zimfest 2023: Late Night Mbira Gathering

Thursday, August 3, 2023 @ 9:30pm – 12:00am (PDT)
McNary Hall at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States

Zimfest 2023 will feature a single Late Night Mbira Gathering, following the Thursday evening opening ceremony and ending promptly at midni…

Free

Zimfest 2023 Opening Ceremony & Free Concert

Thursday, August 3, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:15pm (PDT)
McNary Field at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States

The Opening Ceremony, led by Zimbabwean guests, will be followed by a free performance featuring Chapwititi, the dynamic youth marimba grou…

$18 ($12 ages 6-11; ages 5 & under free)