| Aardklop | |
|---|---|
 Food stalls at the festival | |
| Begins | 3 October |
| Ends | 7 October |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Potchefstroom |
| Years active | 25 |
| Inaugurated | 1998 |
| Attendance | 70 000 |
| Website | aardklop.co.za |
Aardklop is an annual South African arts festival held in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Potchefstroom has always been a cultural city and home to several well-known South African writers and artists.
The Aardklop National Arts Festival has been in existence from 1998 and has since become a bastion of arts and culture in South Africa. The festival incorporates predominantly, but not exclusively, Afrikaans theatre, music, cabaret and visual arts, presented in a variety of venues across the town.
A large crafts market and open-air performances also form an integral part of the festival. The event annually draws more than 700 artists over a period of 6 days.
The festival not only plays a huge role in the local economy of Potchefstroom, but also contributes largely to the economy of the greater North West Province.
