Discover African Festivals
Explore festivals celebrating African culture across the continent and beyond.
Showing 25 festivals
Festival sur le Niger
One of West Africa's most important cultural events, held along the banks of the Niger River in S...
Gnaoua World Music Festival
Morocco's most celebrated music festival, held annually in the coastal city of Essaouira. The Gna...
Homecoming
Genre: Alt Typical schedule: Apr 2-6, 5 days
Kankurang Festival
A festival celebrating the Kankurang masquerade tradition of the Mandinka people, held in the his...
Lagos Fanti Carnival
Lagos Carnival is a vibrant street festival featuring colorful parades, traditional masquerades, ...
Lagos Fanti Carnival
The Lagos Fanti Carnival celebrated across the streets of Lagos Island. This historic event celeb...
Lake of Stars Festival
An international music festival held on the shores of Lake Malawi.
Lie'La Festival
A cultural festival in western Cameroon's Fotouni village, celebrating the rich traditions of the...
Livingstone International Cultural and Arts Festival
An arts and cultural festival in Livingstone, Zambia, near the iconic Victoria Falls. LICAF celeb...
Maitisong Festival
Botswana's longest-running performing arts festival, held annually in the capital Gaborone. Maiti...
Notting Hill Carnival
Europe's largest street festival celebrating Caribbean culture, music, and art.
Timkat
Ethiopia's most spectacular religious festival, celebrating the Epiphany (Baptism of Jesus) accor...