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
Africa's grandest gathering of jazz musicians, featuring both local and international artists.
Chale Wote
Genre: Street Art/Music Established: 2011 Typical schedule: Aug 20-26*, 7 days
Donia Festival
Genre: Salegy/Reggae Established: 1994 Typical schedule: May/June, 5 days
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
Genre: Afrobeat Established: 1998 Typical schedule: Oct 12-18, 7 days
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.
Fest. Int. Kreol
Genre: Sega/Kreol Pop Established: 2005 Typical schedule: Dec 5-7*, 3 days