AFRICFEST
More Than Just a Festival
The African Cultural Festival (AfricFest) is a large-scale, outdoor cultural festival celebrating the diversity, heritage, and contemporary expressions of African cultures. AfricFest features music, dance, fashion, food, storytelling, arts, crafts, and interactive cultural experiences in a vibrant, family-friendly environment.
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Following the success of AfricFest 2025, which welcomed over 5,000 attendees in one day, the City of Calgary has approved AfricFest 2026 as a three-day festival with projected attendance of 10,000+ visitors across the weekend.
The African Cultural Festival (AfricFest) is a large-scale, outdoor cultural festival celebrating the diversity, heritage, and contemporary expressions of African cultures. AfricFest features music, dance, fashion, food, storytelling, arts, crafts, and interactive cultural experiences in a vibrant, family-friendly environment.
Following the success of AfricFest 2025, which welcomed over 5,000 attendees in one day, the City of Calgary has approved AfricFest 2026 as a three-day festival with projected attendance of 10,000+ visitors across the weekend.
Dates: August 7–9, 2026
Location: Eua Claire Plaza, 101 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, Alberta
Admission: Free and open to the public
Organizer: Canadian Crowned Creations Association (CCCA)
AfricFest is designed to
Celebrate
African cultures and their contribution to Calgary’s multicultural identity
Deliver
accessible, inclusive, and professionally managed cultural programming
Create
Meaningful connections between communities through arts, food, and storytelling
Support
local economic development through vendor participation
Provide
A high-visibility platform for vendors, artists, and entrepreneurs
AfricFest offers vendors a unique opportunity to...
Reach 10,000+ festival-goers over three days.
Showcase products and services alongside live entertainment and cultural programming.
Engage a diverse, multicultural, and family-oriented audience.
Be part of one of Calgary’s fastest-growing cultural festivals.
Build brand awareness in a high-energy, positive environment.
BECOME A VEDOR
AfricFest delivers continuous programming throughout each day, creating steady foot traffic across the site.
Live Music & Dance
Traditional and contemporary African music
Dance performances representing multiple African regions
Evening headline DJ-led Afrobeats sessions
Cultural Showcases
Fashion presentations and design showcases
Storytelling and heritage demonstrations
Drumming, dance, and interactive cultural experiences
Food & Culinary Culture
African food vendors representing diverse regions
Cultural food education and demonstrations
Regulated, safe, and professionally managed food service environment
Main Stage Area
Live performances and headline entertainment
Food & Beverage Village
Food vendors and culinary experiences
Marketplace & Artisan Zone
Crafts, retail, and cultural merchandise
Community & Cultural Zone
Storytelling, demonstrationsand workshops
Family & Youth Area
Interactive and educational activities
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