Discover African Festivals
Explore festivals celebrating African culture across the continent and beyond.
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Kankurang Fest
Genre: Masquerade Established: 2018 Typical schedule: Jan 24-26*, 3 days
Kankurang Festival
A festival celebrating the Kankurang masquerade tradition of the Mandinka people, held in the his...
Lagos Fanti Carnival
Lagos Fanti Carnival
Lagos Carnival is a vibrant street festival featuring colorful parades, traditional masquerades, ...
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...
Livingstone International Cultural and Arts Festival
Genre: Cultural/Trad Established: 2013 Typical schedule: May 15-17*, 3 days
Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival
Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival is a premier two-day event held annually at House On Fire in M...
Maitisong Festival
Botswana's longest-running performing arts festival, held annually in the capital Gaborone. Maiti...
Maun Rock Fest
One of the few rock and metal festivals in sub-Saharan Africa, held in Maun, Botswana's gateway t...
Mawazine
One of the world's largest music festivals by attendance, held annually in Rabat under the patron...