Events & Festivals in Accra

Kick off the new year with this popular music festival featuring Ghana's top afrobeats, highlife, and hiplife artists. Expect energetic performances, food vendors, and a celebratory atmosphere marking the beginning of the year.

Major trade exhibition showcasing Ghanaian and international businesses across various sectors. Includes product displays, business networking, and cultural performances.

Promotion of Ghanaian cocoa with chocolate tasting, cooking demonstrations, and educational exhibits. Many restaurants and hotels create special chocolate-themed menus.

Celebration of Ghanaian cuisine with cooking demonstrations, food competitions, and stalls offering everything from traditional dishes to contemporary fusion creations. Highlights include jollof rice cook-offs.

Ghana's Independence Day celebration with military parades, cultural displays, and nationwide festivities. The main parade features school children, security forces, and traditional groups.

Season of theatrical productions showcasing Ghanaian playwrights and actors. Includes contemporary dramas, traditional storytelling performances, and experimental theater works.

Major Christian celebrations including Good Friday processions, Easter Sunday services, and community gatherings. Churches hold special services and many families host festive meals.

Muslim celebration marking the end of Ramadan with communal prayers, feasting, and charity. Major prayers are held at Independence Square and other open spaces.

Multi-genre music festival featuring gospel, highlife, afrobeats, and traditional music performances across multiple stages. Celebrates Ghana's diverse musical heritage.

Celebration of Accra's dynamic street food culture with vendors offering local favorites like waakye, kelewele, and banku. Cooking competitions and live music create festive atmosphere.

Monthly night market featuring local artisans, food vendors, and live music. Perfect for finding unique crafts, fashion, and sampling street food in a festive atmosphere.

Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival celebrating African heritage with performances, conferences, and ceremonies. Focuses on unity and the African diaspora experience.

One of Africa's largest street art festivals transforming Jamestown with murals, performances, installations, and fashion. Artists from across Africa create temporary galleries in the historic neighborhood.

The Ga people's traditional harvest festival meaning 'hooting at hunger.' Features processions, traditional dances, sprinkling of kpokpoi (corn dish), and ceremonies to honor ancestors.

Showcasing Ghanaian and African fashion designers with runway shows, exhibitions, and networking events. Features both established designers and emerging talent.

Specific Homowo celebration in the Ga Mashie (Jamestown/Usshertown) area with unique rituals, processions through ancient streets, and traditional performances.

Annual marathon attracting local and international runners through Accra's streets. Includes full marathon, half marathon, and 10K races with scenic routes showcasing the city.

Celebration of Ghana's iconic kente cloth with weaving demonstrations, fashion shows, and exhibitions. Artisans from weaving villages display traditional techniques and contemporary designs.

City-wide celebration of visual arts with gallery openings, studio tours, artist talks, and exhibitions. Showcases contemporary Ghanaian and African artists.

Month-long series of concerts, parties, and cultural events celebrating the festive season. Features both local and international artists across multiple venues throughout Accra.

National holiday honoring farmers with exhibitions, awards ceremonies, and agricultural shows. Features produce displays, farming equipment demonstrations, and traditional food.

Major Christian holiday with church services, carol concerts, and family gatherings. Streets are decorated, and many organizations host parties and charity events.

Celebrations across Accra with the largest fireworks display at Independence Square. Hotels, beaches, and clubs host parties welcoming the new year.