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Festivals of Ghana by Month and Region

Discover our comprehensive list of some of the most celebrated festivals in Ghana, organized by their approximate month and corresponding region or location. Please note that the exact dates for these vibrant events may vary each year due to factors such as traditional calendars, lunar cycles, seasonal changes, and local customs. As you explore this list, you'll uncover the rich cultural heritage and diverse traditions that each festival embodies, showcasing the unique spirit of Ghanaian communities throughout the year. Below, we begin with the months of each festival, and further down, we have categorized all festivals by region. Join us in celebrating these joyous occasions! Welcome to Ghana!

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­ Festivals of Ghana by Month, Region & Tribe

Month(s) / DateFestivalRegion / PlaceTribe / Ethnic Group
Every 6 weeksAshanti (Asante)
JanuaryFaoNavrongo, Upper East RegionKasena / Nankani
Edina BronyaElmina, Central RegionFante (Edina people)
FebruaryOdumase Krobo, Eastern RegionKrobo
MarchGologoTeng-Zug (Talensi), Upper East RegionTalensi
March / AprilOdumase Krobo (Eastern/Accra)Krobo
May (1st Saturday)AboakyerWinneba, Central RegionEffutu
June – JulyAkyem Abuakwa, Eastern RegionAkyem (Akan subgroup)
JulyFante (Edina people)
July – AugustAda
DambaDagbon, Northern/Upper RegionsDagomba, Gonja, Mamprusi, Nanumba
AugustAkwamboAgona Swedru / Nyakrom, Central RegionAgona (Fante subgroup)
  • Homowo
Ga Mashie, Greater Accra RegionGa
August / SeptemberAwubiaAwutu, Central RegionAwutu
HogbetsotsoAnloga, Volta RegionAnlo-Ewe
SeptemberFante
KobineLawra, Upper West RegionDagaaba
Akropong-Akwapim, Eastern RegionAkwapim (Akan subgroup)
KundumNzema, Western RegionNzema
OctoberOdumase Krobo, Eastern RegionKrobo
ApooWenchi / Techiman, Bono RegionBono / Akan
Fofie Yam FestivalNchiraa near Wenchi, Bono RegionBono
NovemberYilo Krobo, Eastern RegionYilo Krobo
DodoleglimeVe Traditional Area, Volta RegionEwe
Anloga, Volta Region (alt. date)Anlo-Ewe
MmoaninkoOffinso, Ashanti RegionAsante (Ashanti)
Nov – DecAdekyemBechem, Bono RegionBono (Akan subgroup)
DecemberFiokSandema, Upper East RegionBuilsa

Greater Accra Region

  • Homowo Festival – Celebrated by the Ga people of Accra, typically in August, to hoot at hunger and celebrate a bountiful harvest.

  • Asafotufiam Festival – Held in Ada, usually in late July or early August, commemorating past warriors and battles.

  • Ngmayem Festival – Celebrated by the Shai people in parts of Greater Accra and Eastern Region, usually in October.


Central Region

  • Aboakyer Festival – Celebrated in Winneba on the first Saturday in May, involving a deer-hunting competition.

  • Bakatue Festival – Held in Elmina in July, symbolizing the opening of the fishing season.

  • Fetu Afahye – Celebrated in Cape Coast during the first Saturday of September, marking the cleansing of the town and thanksgiving to the gods.

  • Awubia Festival – Celebrated in Awutu in August/September to honor ancestors and harvest.

  • Edina Bronya – A Christmas-like festival celebrated by the people of Elmina in January.


Eastern Region

  • Dipo Festival – A puberty rite for girls, celebrated by the Krobo people in Odumase Krobo, typically in March or April.

  • Ngmayem Festival – Celebrated by the Krobo people (shared with parts of Greater Accra), typically in October.

  • Odwira Festival – Celebrated in Akropong, Akwapim-Mampong, and Aburi in September/October, involving purification and renewal rituals.

  • Ohum Festival – Celebrated by the Akyem people in Kyebi and Apedwa, usually in June or July.


Volta Region

  • Hogbetsotso Festival – Celebrated by the Anlo Ewe people in Anloga, usually in early November, commemorating their migration from Notsie in Togo.

  • Kloyosikplem Festival – Celebrated by the Yilo Krobo people, usually in November.

  • Dodoleglime Festival – Held in the Ve Traditional Area, usually in November, commemorating escape from tyranny in Notsie.


Ashanti Region

  • Akwasidae Festival – Celebrated every six weeks at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, honoring ancestors and the Ashanti king.

  • Mmoaninko Festival – Held in Offinso, usually in November, celebrating military victory and bravery.


Western Region

  • Kundum Festival – Celebrated by the Nzema and Ahanta people, from August to October, depending on the town. It is a harvest festival that includes dancing and drumming.


Northern Region

  • Damba Festival – Celebrated by the Dagomba, Nanumba, and Gonja people, often in July or August, combining Islamic traditions with cultural dance and drumming.


Upper East Region

  • Fao Festival – Celebrated in Navrongo, usually in January, involving rituals and community gathering.

  • Gologo Festival – Held by the Talensi people of Teng-Zug, often in March, as a pre-planting ritual.

  • Fiok Festival – Celebrated in Sandema by the Builsa people, usually in December, re-enacting historical battles.


Upper West Region

  • Kobine Festival – Celebrated by the people of Lawra, typically in September, showcasing dance and thanksgiving.


Bono / Bono East / Ahafo Regions

  • Apoo Festival – Celebrated in Techiman and Wenchi, typically in October, promoting moral cleansing and social commentary.

  • Fofie Yam Festival – Held in Nchiraa, near Wenchi, celebrated in October, marking the yam harvest.

  • Adekyem Festival – Celebrated in Bechem, usually in November or December, to express gratitude for peace and development.

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