Lusito Land back with a bang

Visitors can indulge in a banquet of some of Joburg’s tastiest Portuguese cuisine, and a line-up of some of the country’s top musicians will keep feet tapping day and night.

The festival first opened its doors in 1981 as a celebration of Portuguese tradition and culture, and has since evolved to include many of the cultures of Joburg residents.

Lusito Association for the Physically and Mentally Challenged spokesperson Noemia Contente said, “This year’s festival promises to be the best one we have ever put on, and we have gone all out to make sure all our visitors have a great time.”

All proceeds from the festival will benefit the association.

The festival has been voted best festival by Leisure Options readers and receives 160 000 visitors annually.

The festival will take place from 24 April until 4 May at Wemmer Pan, Pioneer Park, La Rochelle, Johannesburg, from 10am until 10pm on weekdays, from 10am until 11pm on weekends and public holidays, and from 10am until 7pm on 4 May.

Details: 082 044 1741; www.lusitoland.co.zal; Twitter @LusitoLand

Entertainment line-up:

25 April – 

Vin Deysel at 7.45pm; F.eU at 9pm

26 April –

DJ Dylan SA (nine years old) at 4pm

Mi Casa at 5pm

Filipa at 6pm

Daniel Baron at 9pm

27 April –

Keep It Country at 3pm

Kurt Darren at 5pm

Dr Victor and the Rasta Rebels at 7.30pm

Roger Goode at 9pm

28 April –

Mwah! at 3.30pm

30 April –

Prime Circle at 9pm

1 May –

Alter Irving at 3pm

Juanita du Plessis at 4pm

Filipa at 5.30pm

Pascal & Pearce at 9pm

2 May –

Jason Hartman at 6.30pm

CrashCarBurn at 9pm

3 May –

Bobby Louw and the Solid Gold Band at 3.30pm

Ballyhoo at 5.30pm

Shortstraw at 7pm

DJ Dylan SA at 8pm

LCNVL at 9pm