Discover African Festivals
Explore festivals celebrating African culture across the continent and beyond.
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FESPACO
The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, Africa's largest and oldest film fes...
Festival International Kreol
A nationwide celebration of Creole culture in Mauritius, featuring Sega music, dance, food, and a...
Festival Kreol
One of the oldest Creole cultural festivals in the world, held annually in Victoria, Seychelles. ...
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
Jazzablanca
Jazzablanca is an annual international jazz festival held in Casablanca, Morocco, since 2006.
Jazz à Ouaga
One of West Africa's oldest jazz festivals, held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso since 1992. Jazz à ...
Kaleidoscope
Genre: Afro-House Established: 2022 Typical schedule: Sept 18-20*, 3 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...