Festivals by Month 2025

Festivals in Ghana by Month 2025 Edition

Ghana’s vibrant cultural calendar is packed with unforgettable festivals all year round. Whether you want to explore street arts, music, traditional ceremonies, or food festivals, Ghana’s 2025 festival scene offers something amazing every month. This month-by-month guide lets you plan your travels perfectly — discover the best festivals happening in Ghana throughout 2025.

January 2025 Festivals

• Homowo Festival (Greater Accra Region)
  Celebrated by the Ga people to commemorate the historic famine and their triumph over hunger with feasting, drumming, and dancing.
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• Damba Festival (Northern Ghana)
  A royal celebration featuring horse riding, drumming, and traditional dances, honoring the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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February 2025 Festivals

• Keta Sand Festival (Volta Region)
  A unique festival showcasing beautiful sand sculptures and local marine culture celebrations.
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• Fetu Afahye Festival (Cape Coast)
  Marking the beginning of the fishing season, featuring purification rites, durbars, and cultural performances.
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March 2025 Festivals

• Ghana Heritage Month & Black Star Experience (Nationwide)
  A month-long celebration of Ghanaian culture with parades, music, food expos, and the famous Heritage Caravan touring all 14 regions.
  👉 Full March Festival Guide
• Made-in-Ghana Rave (Accra)
  A high-energy festival featuring music, fashion, and games to celebrate Ghanaian creativity.
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April 2025 Festivals

• Easter Celebrations (Nationwide)
  Featuring church services, family gatherings, and vibrant cultural events.
  👉 April Festival Details
• Odwira Festival (Eastern Region)
  A traditional cleansing and harvest festival celebrated with pomp, royal durbars, and community feasts.
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May 2025 Festivals

• Aboakyir Festival (Winneba, Central Region)
  A thrilling deer hunting festival where hunters compete to catch a live deer as part of the ritual.
  👉 May Festival Highlights
• Asafo Festival (Sekondi-Takoradi)
  Showcasing the rich military traditions and cultural heritage of the Asafo companies through colorful parades and drumming.
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June 2025 Festivals

• Asafotufiami Festival (Ada, Greater Accra Region)
  A warrior festival celebrating the bravery and history of the Ada people with mock battles and traditional rituals.
  👉 June Festival Info
• Damba Festival (Second Round) (Northern Ghana)
  Additional celebrations focusing on harvest thanksgiving and royal ceremonies.
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July 2025 Festivals

• Panafest 2025 (Cape Coast & Elmina)
  An iconic pan-African cultural festival promoting African unity, heritage, and diaspora reconnection with music, dance, and history tours.
  👉 July Festivals Details
• Wli Waterfall Festival (Volta Region)
  A celebration of the beautiful waterfalls and surrounding communities with cultural displays and nature tours.
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August 2025 Festivals

• Chale Wote Street Art Festival (James Town, Accra)
  Ghana’s most vibrant street art and cultural festival featuring artists, musicians, and performers transforming the streets.
  👉 August Festival Guide
• Kundum Festival (Western Region)
  A traditional festival to thank the gods for a good harvest with drumming, dancing, and masquerades.
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September 2025 Festivals

• Bakatue Festival (Elmina, Central Region)
  A fishing festival marking the start of the fishing season, featuring durbars and river blessings.
  👉 September Festival Info
• Kpledzoo Festival (Volta Region)
  Celebrating the harvest with traditional dances, storytelling, and community feasts.
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October 2025 Festivals

• Odwira Festival (Second Round) (Eastern Region)
  Community purification and thanksgiving rituals with grand durbars and cultural performances.
  👉 October Festivals
• Hogbetsotso Festival (Anlo, Volta Region)
  Commemorating the migration of the Anlo-Ewe people with vibrant dance and drumming.
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November 2025 Festivals

• Aboakyer Festival (Second Round) (Central Region)
  Final celebrations including feasts and community events.
  👉 November Festival Highlights
• Damba Festival Final (Northern Ghana)
  Culminating royal ceremonies and public festivities.
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December 2025 Festivals

• AfroFuture 2025 (Laboma Beach, Accra)
  The ultimate Afrobeat, Amapiano, and Afropop music festival, bringing top artists and fans together for an unforgettable experience.
  👉 December Festival Guide
• Christmas & New Year Festivities (Nationwide)
  Family celebrations, concerts, church services, and vibrant street parties to close the year in style.
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Plan Your Festival Adventure in Ghana 2025

From the bustling streets of Accra to the serene villages of Northern Ghana, the festival calendar offers a chance to experience Ghana’s unique cultural heartbeat every month. Whether you’re a local or traveler, mark your calendar and immerse yourself in the music, dance, food, and history of this incredible country.

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