Discover African Festivals
Explore festivals celebrating African culture across the continent and beyond.
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Beneath the Baobabs
Genre: Electronic Established: 2014 Typical schedule: Dec 30-Jan 1, 3 days
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Africa's grandest gathering of jazz musicians, featuring both local and international artists.
Chale Wote
West Africa's premier street art festival, transforming Accra's historic Jamestown district into ...
Donia Festival
One of Madagascar's oldest and most beloved music festivals, held on the tropical island of Nosy ...
Durban International Film Festival
South Africa's oldest and largest film festival celebrating African cinema.
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
Felabration
A week-long festival at Lagos's New Afrika Shrine celebrating the life, music, and legacy of Afro...
FEMUA
Genre: Afropop/Social Established: 2008 Typical schedule: April, 6 days
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
An annual world music festival celebrating sacred music from around the globe in the ancient city...
FESPACO
The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, Africa's largest film festival.