A festival and street parade kicks off festivities on Thursday 11th February, featuring a beni brass band, drummers, wanandege (umbrella women), dancers, stilt walkers and acrobats.
Kama ilivyo ada kutakuwa na matembezi ya ufunguzi wa tamasha siku ya tarehe 11 Februari, matembezi hayo yataambatana na burudani za Beni, Mwanandege, Ngongoti, wachezaji na wanasarakasi.