Annual Events Calendar
Plan your visit around Ghana’s vibrant festivals, cultural celebrations, and music events throughout the year
January
Annual traditional festival of the people of Oguaa (Cape Coast). Features a grand procession, traditional rituals, and celebrations to cleanse the town spiritually.
Highlights:
- Traditional processions
- Ritual ceremonies
- Cultural displays
February – March
Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival celebrating African heritage and connecting the diaspora. Features music, dance, theater performances, and cultural events.
Highlights:
- Live performances
- Cultural exhibitions
- Diaspora connections
March – April
Ghana’s biggest Easter celebration featuring paragliding, mountain adventures, concerts, and massive street parties across the scenic Kwahu Plateau.
Highlights:
- Paragliding
- Mountain hikes
- Live concerts
- Street parties
May
Spectacular hunting festival where two warrior groups compete to catch a live bushbuck with bare hands. The first to present it to the paramount chief wins.
Highlights:
- Live deer hunt
- Warrior competitions
- Traditional processions
August
The Ga people’s celebration of triumph over famine. Features the sprinkling of kpokpoi (traditional food), drumming, dancing, and community festivities.
Highlights:
- Kpokpoi ceremony
- Traditional drumming
- Street processions
Africa’s largest street art festival transforming Jamestown into an open-air gallery. Features murals, live music, dance, fashion shows, and interactive installations.
Highlights:
- Street art murals
- Live performances
- Fashion shows
- Art installations
September
Annual purification and thanksgiving festival of the Akuapem people. Features traditional rituals, the Adae ceremony, and cultural performances.
Highlights:
- Purification rituals
- Traditional ceremonies
- Cultural displays
October – November
Commemorates the exodus of the Ewe people from Notsie in Togo. Features war dances, drumming, and reenactments of the historic escape.
Highlights:
- War dance performances
- Historical reenactments
- Drumming displays
December
National celebration honoring Ghana’s farmers. Features agricultural exhibitions, awards ceremonies, and community festivities across the country.
Highlights:
- Agricultural fairs
- Awards ceremonies
- Local celebrations
Ghana’s premier Afrobeats and arts festival celebrating African culture through music, fashion, art, and food. Attracts international artists and thousands of visitors.
Highlights:
- Afrobeats concerts
- Fashion showcases
- Art exhibitions
- Food markets
Month-long series of concerts, beach parties, cultural events, and celebrations. Accra becomes the party capital of Africa with events happening almost daily.
Highlights:
- Beach parties
- Live concerts
- Club events
- Cultural shows
Planning Your Visit
- Book accommodation well in advance for major festivals (Kwahu Easter, Homowo, Detty December)
- Festival dates may vary based on traditional calendars – confirm dates closer to your travel time
- Dress modestly and respectfully when attending traditional festivals
- Ask permission before photographing ceremonies or ritual performances
