Discover African Festivals
Explore festivals celebrating African culture across the continent and beyond.
Showing 26 festivals
Addis Jazz Fest
Genre: Ethio-Jazz Established: 2019 Typical schedule: Feb 6-8, 3 days
AfrikaBurn
South Africa's premier annual arts and radical inclusion festival held in the remote Tankwa Karoo...
Afrochella
A celebration of African culture, music, fashion, and art during the December in Ghana festivities.
AfroFuture
An annual pan-African festival held in Accra, Ghana, during the Christmas season, celebrating con...
AfroNation Ghana
AfroNation Ghana is the world's biggest Afrobeats festival, bringing together the hottest African...
Afropunk Brooklyn
A celebration of Black culture, music, art, and activism in the heart of Brooklyn.
Asa Baako
Genre: Afro-Dance Established: 2011 Typical schedule: Mar 5-9, 5 days
Bazique
Beneath the Baobabs
Genre: Electronic Established: 2014 Typical schedule: Dec 30-Jan 1, 3 days
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Africa's grandest gathering of jazz musicians, featuring both local and international artists.
Essence Festival
The world's largest celebration of African-American culture and music.
Fabrika Festival
Genre: Electronic Established: 2010s Typical schedule: Nov 13-17, 5 days