SaffasUS

South African Expats Day Bring & Braai - Utah
2026-06-06 16:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Fabian Lakeside Pavillion, 1330 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106, United States

South African Expats Day - Quarterly Bring & Braai - Austin, TX
2026-06-06 17:00 - 21:00 | San Gabriel Park, 445 E Morrow St, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
Quarterly Saffa Bring & Braai:
A meetup for Southern Africans and friends that love to braai and share their culture!
We aim to meet at a different park, or good public venue, for a braai every 3 months to meet fellow braai enthusiasts from North, South, East and West of greater Austin area and even further afield for anyone that want to come join.The braai will take place at San Gabriel Park, at 508 East Morrow St, Georgetown, TX, 78626. I rented Springs Pavilion for us.
This will be a bring and braai. We make a fire for all to share, and we provide paper plates, napkins and flatware, anything else you feel you’re going to need please bring it!
I will have a big South African flag for everyone to be able to identify our braai area.
Hope I see you all! Ons gaan nou braai.
Louis Cloete
P.S. – A dish to share or some charcoal or wood are always welcome.

Summer SAFFA Picnic & Braai - Loudonville, NY
2026-06-07 14:30 - 18:00 | Loudonville Fire Department Pavilion, 146 Old Niskayuna Rd, Loudonville, NY, 12211, United States
Albany / Schenectady friends!!!

Just a friendly reminder that our summer SAFFA Picnic & Braai is coming up soon, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone there!

It’ll be a great afternoon to relax, catch up with fellow South Africans (new and old friends), enjoy some good food, and spend time together as a community. American spouses and family members are warmly welcome as well!

Please remember to bring:

Your favorite drinks
A dish, snack, or dessert to share (a South African favorite would be awesome!)
Meat for the braai

. And don’t forget the kiddos ….there is a playset, field and space to ride bikes too!

This great venue is fully covered and equipped, whatever the weather! Any contributions towards the cost of hire would be much appreciated!

Fifa World Cup Watch Party - West Palm Beach FL
2026-06-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Your Greek Cousin, 2060 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409, United States
WORLD CUP 2026 IS HERE!

The wait is over! Join us at Your Greek Cousin as Bafana Bafana takes on Mexico in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026!

Cheer on South Africa with an ice-cold Castle Lager
Enjoy authentic Boerewors Rolls
Sip on South African wines and beers
Bring your flags, jerseys, and South African spirit!

Thursday, June 11
Doors Open: 2:00 PM
Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET

Fifa World Cup Watch Party - Sarasota FL
2026-06-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Glass Bottom Tavern, 5045 Fruitville Rd Suite169, Sarasota, FL, 34232, United States

A Fun Day of Braai and Swimming - NJ
2026-06-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Darlington Lake, Darlington Lake, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, United States
Come join us for a good ol braai and swim day.

Bafana Bafana Watch Party - Philadelphia, PA
2026-06-24 21:00 - 23:30 | The Brass Tap, 177 Markle St, Philadelphia, 19127, United States
South Africa vs South Korea

Fifa World Cup Watch Party - West Palm Beach, FL
2026-06-24 21:00 - 23:30 | C. O’Brien’s Ranch House Irish Bar, 2062 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach,, FL, 33409, United States
BAFANA BAFANA WATCH PARTY

Join us at C.O’Brien’s Ranch House Irish Bar as South Africa takes on South Korea in the FIFA World Cup 2026!

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Kick-Off: 9:00 PM

Authentic Boerewors Available
South African Beers Available
Great atmosphere, great food, and fellow South African supporters!

C.O’Brien’s Ranch House Irish Bar
2062 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

Reservations Recommended
Contact Justin: 561-541-2335

Wear your green and gold and let’s get behind Bafana Bafana together!

South Africa vs Canada Watch Party - Dallas, TX
2026-06-28 14:00 - 20:00 | The Irishman Pub on Preston, 18101 Preston Rd #102, Dallas, TX, 75252, United States

South Africa vs Canada Watch Party - Washington, DC
2026-06-28 15:00 - 22:00 | Franklin Hall, 1348 Florida Ave NW, Washington DC, DC, 20009, United States

Springbok vs Scotland Watch Party - Prosper, TX
2026-07-11 10:00 - 17:00 | The Gin, 204 W Broadway St, Prosper, TX, 75078, United States

The First South African Beach & Braai - Cleveland, OH
2026-07-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park, 301 Huntington Beach Dr, Fairport Harbor, OH, 44077, United States
Join Saffas in Cleveland, Ohio for The First South African Beach & Braai!

Chanel will be making some chakalaka for anyone wanting some on their food!

Ps: If you plan to braai, it might be a good idea to bring your own braai if you have one in case the grills are all taken up.

Some SA flags will be put up so we have a general idea of where everyone is. Enjoy and pitch up a nice family spot for yourselves!

Bring Chairs and canopy for shade.

Amenities:

Barbeque Grill
Picnic Tables
Restroom
Playground and swings
Volleyball Court
Beach allows for swimming

$3 Parking fee

Springbok Watch Party - South Africa vs Wales - Greenville, SC
2026-07-18 11:30 - 17:00 | Cork & Tap, 409 Mills Ave Ste 201, Greenville, SC, 29605, United States
Upstate South Carolina South Africans, join us for a watch party to see the Springboks demolish The Red Dragons in Greenville, SC.

Annual South African Community Braai - Illinois
2026-07-18 12:00 - 20:00 | Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 Buckley Rd, Libertyville, IL, 60048, United States

Afrikaans Kerkdiens - Beaver City, NE
2026-07-19 15:00 - 19:00 | Faith Community Church, 207 6th St, Beaver City, NE, 68926, United States
Almal word uitgenooi na die Kerkdiens in Beaver City Nebraska.

Kom geniet n lekker dag saam ons waar ons in God se woord bymekaar kom en goeie vriende maak.

Soos altyd help almal dat ons n lekker ete na die tyd kan hê.

Opgewonde om almal weer te sien en nuwe gesigte te sien!

South African Bring & Braai - Stamford, CT
2026-07-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Scalzi Park, 97 Bridge St, Stamford, CT, 06905, United States
You’re all invited to the South African Bring & Braai event to be held in Stamford, Connecticut!
The event starts at 11:00, but come earlier if you want to make braaibroodjies for breakfast.
Bring:

Your own meat to braai
A side, salad, or dessert to share
One bag of charcoal
Extra portable grills are welcome

The park features a playground & splash pad
We’ll be playing cricket!
Free parking
RSVP Lorna

Jou Oupa se Potjie Competition 2026 - Wynne, AR
2026-08-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Village Creek State Park, 201 County Road 754, Wynne, AR, 72396, United States
Think you’ve got what it takes to make the ultimate Potjie?

Gather your dream team and join us for a day packed with great food, friendly competition, laughter, and unforgettable memories!

Don’t forget to bring:

Your own grill (braai)

Charcoal

Cast iron Potjie

Your favorite ingredients

Cooking utensils

Cooler with drinks & water

Bring some moola, there will be some goodies for sale – jaffels, pannekoek, koeksisters and more

Table & chairs

Shade/gazebo

And most importantly… your team spirit!

Suid-Afrikaanse Bring & Kuier Dames Middag - Milnot, ND
2026-08-01 13:00 - 17:00 | TX
• Kaartjies is $25 per persoon.
• RSVP én betaling moet teen of voor Maandag, 20 Julie gedoen word.
• Betaling word via Venmo of PayPal aanvaar. Stuur gerus vir my ’n boodskap indien jy belangstel, dan stuur ek die betalingsbesonderhede aan.
• Bring asseblief ’n Suid-Afrikaanse gereg of platter om te deel.
• Bring ’n bruikbare damesgeskenk van ongeveer $20 vir die geskenkuitruil.
• Stuur ook jou gunsteling Suid-Afrikaanse resep wat met Amerikaanse bestanddele gemaak word.
• First come, first serve vir die keuse van jou soet- of soutgereg, so kies betyds.
• Babas van 13 maande en jonger is welkom, en daar sal ook ’n kinderoppasser beskikbaar wees vir ouer kinders.

As jy graag wil saamkuier, stuur gerus vir my ’n boodskap. Ons sien ongelooflik uit daarna om saam met julle nuwe herinneringe te maak, nuwe vriendskappe te bou en ’n klein stukkie Suid-Afrika hier in North Dakota te geniet.

THE BIG BRAAI - Danville, CA
2026-08-01 14:00 - 19:00 | Osage Station Park, 816 Brookside Dr, Danville, CA, 94526, United States
You are all invited to THE BIG BRAAI

BRING :

$10 to help refund organizer for the rental of the area

a side dish or a salad for the communal table

your drinks

the kids

a tablecloth

cash , so you can buy boerewors to braai as well as buy other lekker goodies

all your friends and family members

This is another very fun event of the Bay Area South Africans club

Wisconsin Potjiekos 25 Year Celebration - Edgerton, WI
2026-08-07 17:00 - 2026-08-09 17:00 | Hickory Hills Campground, 856 Hillside Rd, Edgerton, WI, 53534, United States
For any enquiries DM Daan Loots on Facebook.

Springboks vs Argentina Watch Party - Midlothian, VA
2026-08-08 11:00 - 16:30 | Great American Ranch, 13991 Raised Antler Cir, Midlothian, VA, 23112-2005, United States
Join us for the Springboks games at Great American Ranch. Kids of all ages welcome. The games will be shown on the biggest LED screen (11′ x 17′) in the state of Virginia. Regular Ranch menu, NO boerewors rolls or boerie burgers unfortunately!
Game starts at 11:40am and kitchen opens at 11am

1st Annual Toledo Saffa Braai - Toledo, OH
2026-08-09 12:30 - 17:00 | Wildwood Sycamore Shelter, 5100 Central Ave, Toledo, OH, 43615, United States
Time for Toledo to join the scene!
Please bring:

Your own chairs
Meat for the braai
Drinks
A side to share

RSVP by 1 August – Karen

South African National Women’s Day - Dover, DE
2026-08-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Dover, Dover, DE, 19901, United States
Please come and join us as we celebrate South African National Women’s Day in Dover, Delaware.
Full address will be forwarded when you RSVP.
Please bring a dessert or savory appetizer.
Dress code: Floral dresses (optional). Big hats or fascinators.
RSVP to Lorna before Aug 1st.

A Proper Bring & Braai - Citrus Heights, CA
2026-08-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Citrus Heights, 6316 Birdcage St, Citrus Heights, CA, 95610, United States
We’ll have the fire going – bring your meat for sizzling and a lekker side you love to share.

Saffa Supper Club Pizza Night - Manteca, CA
2026-08-29 17:00 - 23:00 | Retro Pie, 211 E Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA, 95336, United States
We all meet Saturday August 22 at 5 pm at the Retro pie pizzeria restaurant in Manteca .bring $20 to $30 in cash with you for this event .
its going to be a super pizza jol !!!!!

Midwest Potjie Festival 2026 - Zumbro Falls, MN
2026-09-04 08:00 - 2026-09-07 17:00 | Bluff Valley Camp Grounds, 61297 390th Ave, Zumbro Falls, MN, 55991, United States
The excitement is building once again—it’s time for the Midwest Potjie Festival 2026!

If you’re in the Midwest, we would love for you to join us for a weekend filled with great food, friendship, and unforgettable memories around the fire. Campsites are limited and reserved exclusively for our group, so they cannot be booked online through the campground website. To secure your spot, please contact the campground directly by phone. Campsites that are not in our group can be booked online; they might just be a little walk away.

Whether you’re planning to camp for the full weekend or simply join us for the festivities on Saturday, there’s a place for you at the celebration.

We can’t wait to gather, share stories, and celebrate another incredible Potjie Festival together!

Texas Potjie 2026
2026-09-04 08:00 - 2026-09-07 17:00 | KOA Lake Conroe, 19785 Hwy 105 W, Montgomery, TX, 77356, United States
Big news… Texas Potjie is back!Join us for an unforgettable weekend celebrating South African culture, incredible food, friendly competition, and great company! From award-winning biltong and boerewors to potjiekos, rugby, and everything in between—this is a weekend you don’t want to miss.If you’re heading to the Texas Potjie Festival, be sure to stop by Angus Biltong and say hello! We’ll have all your South African favorites, premium meats, and plenty of delicious treats waiting for you. Come support local, grab your favorites, and make a weekend of it!

Kom, Ons Gaan Braai - Saline, MI
2026-09-05 15:00 - 19:00 | Marsh View Meadows, 300 E Textile Rd, Saline, MI, 48176, United States

South Africa vs New Zealand Bokjol - Baltimore, MD
2026-09-11 20:00 - 2026-09-13 23:30 | Checkerspot Brewing Company, 1357 Ridgely St,, Baltimore, MD, 21230, United States
Join us for an unforgettable South African rugby weekend! Enjoy live music with Die Campbells, meet rugby legends, celebrate Springbok pride, win prizes for best-dressed supporters, and enjoy biltong, droëwors, South African beers, and drinks.

Springboks v All Blacks - Maryland USA
2026-09-12 | M&T Bank Stadium, 1101 Russell St, Baltimore, MD, 21230
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, the touring series between the Springboks and the All Blacks held every four years, has announced Baltimore, Maryland, USA as the host city for the 2026 series’ historic fourth Test.
The rugby match-up at M&T Bank Stadium concludes the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, which includes games between the All Blacks and South Africa’s four franchise rugby teams, and three Tests between the Springboks and the All Blacks on South African soil. Fans will also get to witness a double header in Johannesburg between the Black Ferns and Springboks Women before the tour comes to the US.
