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Traditional Festivals in Africa
15 festivals in 10 countries, sorted by the next date. 6 have confirmed dates.
In 51 daysTraditional Festival
DecWed
Festival of the Sahara
23–26 Dec 2026TNTunisia
In 61 daysTraditional Festival
JanSat
Ouidah Voodoo Festival
2–9 Jan 2027BJBenin
In 5 monthsTraditional Festival
AprFri
Marathon des Sables
2–12 Apr 2027MAMorocco
In 6 monthsTraditional Festival
AprMon
AfrikaBurn Festival
26 Apr – 2 May 2027ZASouth Africa
In 7 monthsTraditional Festival
MayFri
Bushfire Festival
28–30 May 2027SZEswatini
In 9 monthsTraditional Festival
AugSun
La Digue Festival
15 Aug 2027SCSeychelles
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Octexp.
Abu Simbel Sun Festival
Expected October 2027EGEgypt
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA
Dakhla Nomads Festival
Dates to be announcedMAMorocco
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA
Eyo Festival
Dates to be announcedNGNigeria
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA
Festival of Masks
Dates to be announcedCICote d'Ivoire
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA
Gerewol Festival
Dates to be announcedTDChad
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA
Hermanus Whale Festival
Dates to be announcedZASouth Africa
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA
Incwala Festival
Dates to be announcedSZEswatini
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA
Lagos Photo Festival
Dates to be announcedNGNigeria
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA
Umhlanga Reed Dance
Dates to be announcedSZEswatiniAbout
About traditional festivals in Africa
Explore Africa’s most iconic traditional festivals — from centuries‑old rituals to vibrant local customs. Find dates, locations, tips, and highlights so you can plan your visit around unforgettable cultural experiences.
Each card shows the next date we have for the festival. Confirmed dates are announced by the organisers; expected dates are projected from the last edition and are not announced yet; TBA means no usable date yet. Festival of the Sahara in Tunisia (23–26 Dec 2026); Ouidah Voodoo Festival in Benin (2–9 Jan 2027); Marathon des Sables in Morocco (2–12 Apr 2027).
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