The 2025 Zimbabwean Music Festival will take place at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. A family-friendly cultural festival, Zimfest has something for everyone: Dynamic concerts, fun educational music and dance workshops, African marketplace and more.

Activities including Zimfest registration and dining will be centered in the Student Union and Recreation Center. Evening concerts will be held in the SURC Ballroom, while the after12:00 pm concerts and African Marketplace will be located in a grassy, shaded area outside the northeast corner of the SURC. Workshops, housing and camping are nearby.

Schedule of Events:

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Registration Open (SURC 2nd floor)
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Housing Check-in (SURC Info Center)
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Marimba Deliveries and Load-In
04:00 pm - 4:45 pm: Teacher Meeting
05:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Zimbabwean Meeting
05:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Dinner
07:30 pm - 9:15 pm: Opening Ceremony and Concert
09:30 pm - Midnight: Mbira Gathering (Al-Monty Lounge)