Events & Festivals
Ghana celebrates all year round. Many traditional festival dates are announced locally each year, so we show the usual time of year and confirm exact dates for you.
24 events
March
April
Easter weekend (March or April)
Kwahu Easter
Kwahu Ridge, Eastern Region · Eastern Region
A huge Easter homecoming in the Kwahu hills, with parties, hikes and, in some years, paragliding.
Usually April to May
Dipo
Odumase-Krobo and Somanya · Eastern Region
The Krobo coming-of-age rite for young women, with ceremonies, beads and dance.
Usually April to May
Apoo Festival
Techiman and Wenchi · Bono East Region
A Bono festival of cleansing, where songs openly mock wrongdoing, even by the powerful.
May
July
Usually the first Tuesday of July
Bakatue Festival
Elmina · Central Region
Elmina opens its fishing season with a regatta of canoes on the Benya lagoon.
July to August, usually every two years
PANAFEST
Cape Coast · Central Region
The Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival, bringing together Africa and its diaspora.
August
1 August every year
Emancipation Day
Assin Manso and Cape Coast · Central Region
Remembering the end of slavery, with ceremonies at Assin Manso and the castles.
Usually August
Chale Wote Street Art Festival
Jamestown, Accra · Greater Accra Region
Street art, music, performance and fashion take over the streets of Jamestown.
August to September
Homowo
Ga towns in Accra · Greater Accra Region
The Ga harvest festival, 'hooting at hunger', with processions and kpokpoi.
Usually August to September
Agotime Kente Festival
Kpetoe, Volta Region · Volta Region
A celebration of Ewe kente weaving in Kpetoe, with exhibitions and a grand durbar.
August to November, depending on the town
Kundum Festival
Ahanta and Nzema towns, Western Region · Western Region
The harvest festival of the Ahanta and Nzema people, with drumming and dance.
September
Usually the first Saturday of September
Fetu Afahye
Cape Coast · Central Region
Cape Coast's colourful festival, with a grand procession of chiefs and Asafo companies.
Usually September to October
Odwira Festival
Akropong-Akuapem · Eastern Region
The Akuapem purification festival in the hills of Akropong, ending in a royal durbar.
Usually September to October
Kobine Festival
Lawra, Upper West · Upper West Region
A harvest festival of the Dagaaba people in Lawra, famous for its dance competitions.
November
Usually the first Saturday of November
Hogbetsotso
Anloga · Volta Region
The Anlo Ewe festival of their escape from Notsie, with a great durbar of chiefs.
Usually November
Adekyem Festival
Bechem, Ahafo · Ahafo Region
The festival of Bechem in the Ahafo Region, with a focus on development and education.
December
Usually December
Feok Festival
Sandema, Upper East · Upper East Region
The Builsa remember their victory over slave raiders, with war dances in Sandema.
Around Christmas and New Year
Ankos Masquerade Carnival
Sekondi-Takoradi · Western Region
Fancy-dress masquerade groups parade and dance through Sekondi-Takoradi at Christmas.
December
December in Accra
Accra · Greater Accra Region
Concerts, beach parties and homecomings make December Accra's busiest month.
27 December 2026 – 3 January 2027
Afrofuture
Accra · Greater Accra Region
A music and culture festival over the New Year period in Accra.
Throughout the year
Every six weeks, on the Akan calendar
Akwasidae
Manhyia Palace, Kumasi · Ashanti Region
The Asantehene receives homage from chiefs at a colourful gathering at Manhyia Palace.
Third month of the Islamic calendar (date changes each year)
Damba Festival
Tamale, Yendi and towns across the north · Northern Region
Celebrated in Dagbon and across the north, with horse riders, drumming and royal processions.
Start of the Islamic new year (date changes each year)
Bugum Fire Festival
Tamale and towns in Dagbon · Northern Region
Torches light up the night as people parade through the streets of Dagbon.
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