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Afro festivals dates and events

The Afro festival year in the Netherlands: when Africa Day, the Zomercarnaval and Black Achievement Month fall, and when to start looking for tickets.

Under the dates: every upcoming Afro festival, carnival day and party, by day, with venue and the link to tickets.

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  1. 25 MayAfrica DayThe day of Africa on 25 May, with talks, music and film around it
  2. 30 Jul 2027Battle of DrumsBrass bands march through Rotterdam to a final show on the Coolsingel
  3. 31 Jul 2027ZomercarnavalThe Caribbean street parade through the centre of Rotterdam
  4. Oct 2027 · expectedBlack Achievement MonthA month of events on Black achievement, every October

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Which Afro festivals and big days are there in the Netherlands?

The biggest are Africa Day in late May, the Zomercarnaval in Rotterdam at the end of July and Black Achievement Month in October, with Afrikadag in November and festivals of African theatre, dance and music in the autumn. This page lists the dates of the coming year.

Are the dates fixed?

The Zomercarnaval's parade date is announced; its side events and other festivals announce dates months ahead and the list marks them. Some are only expected until the organiser confirms, and an edition with a 2026 date is last year's: those say so.

Which days have no Dutch event here?

Dia di Bandera and the independence days of Cape Verde and Ghana are celebrated by the communities, but we found no public Dutch event on an organiser's page; they are not listed. Keti Koti is in the Surinamese guide. If you know of an event, the organiser can send it to us.

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