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Festivals of Africa – Six Month Schedule by Dalene
| Every year, Africa is alive with celebration. From food and wine to music and culture, Africa has a wealth of festivals happening in the next six month.
When embarking on an overland adventure, you really want to get as much out of your time away as possible. Why not start or finish your African exploration with a ‘bang’ and schedule a few days extra to attend a festival in the area? July Festivals in Africa
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| Cape Town Fashion Week |
13 – 16 July 2011 |
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| Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show |
28 July – 1 Aug 2011 |
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| Durban International Film Festival |
21 – 31 July 2011 |
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| Stellenbosch Wine Festival |
28 – 31 July 2011 |
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August Festivals in Africa
Imilchi Marriage Festival: taken by Deunvistazo |
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| The International Festival of Carthage |
8 July – 19 Aug 2011 |
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| Hermanus Wine and Food Fair |
6 – 8 Aug 2011 |
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| Imilchil Marriage Festival |
25 – 27 Aug 2011 |
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| Homowo Festival, (Hooting at Hunger) |
Aug 2011 |
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September Festivals in Africa
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| Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year) |
10 – 11 Sept 2011 |
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| Wodaabe Gerewol (Part of Cure Salee) |
Sept 2011 |
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| Johannesburg Art Fair |
23 – 25 Sept 2011 |
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| Hermanus Whale Festival |
30 Sept – 4 Octr 2011 |
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| Meskel |
27 September 2011 |
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October Festivals in Africa
Lake of the Stars Festival by Steve McInerny |
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| Lake of Stars Festival |
30 Sept – 2 Oct 2011 |
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| Abu Simbel Festival |
22 Oct 2011 |
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| Erfoud Date Festival |
late Sept, early Oct 2011 |
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| Rocking the Daisies Music Festival |
7 – 9 Oct 2011 |
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November Festivals in Africa
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| Hogbetsotso Festival |
5 Nov 2011 |
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| Mombasa Carnival |
1 Nov 2011 |
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| Amakula Kampala International Film Festival |
29 Oct - 6 Nov 2011 |
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| Cairo International Film Festival |
30 Nov – 9 Dec 2011 |
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December Festivals in Africa
Photo by Kelsie DiPerna
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| Ncwala Festival (Festival of the First Fruits) |
1 Dec 2011 – 10 Jan 2012 |
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| International Festival of the Sahara |
22 – 25 Dec 2011 |
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| Cape Town Minstrel Carnival |
31 Dec 2011 – 2 Jan 2012 |
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| New Year’s Eve in Africa |
31 Dec 2011 – 1 Jan 2012 |
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Next year, check out the Bayimba Festival – modern Ugandan arts and music spread over 3 days. Central Kampala. All free! http://www.bayimba.org/
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Dalene says:
Awesome! I haven’t heard of it before but its definitely something to put on the map. Thanks Charlie.
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Reggae in the Rift Valley, every December, is an annual festival organised on behalf of the communities in Shashemene and Adama in Ethiopia by rastas from the West Indies. Never been myself but it’s on my Tanzanian rasta friend’s Bucket List!
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