Gabon

25 festivals across 12 cities

A compact cultural guide to Gabon, built from recurring festivals, real cities, known seasons, and event guides with source links where available.

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Total festivals25across 12 cities

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One of the biggestFestival International de Danse de LibrevilleLibreville/Port-Gentil

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Festivals across Gabon.

The strongest concentrations show where the calendar gathers first. Pins are drawn from festival latitude and longitude, colored by category.

Libreville/Port-Gentil10 Institut Francais du Gabon/Libreville2 Lambarene2 Libreville2 Port-Gentil2 Hotel de Ville/Libreville1

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Festival International de Danse de Libreville

Libreville/Port-Gentil, GabonPast edition: 13–18 July 2026

Arts & Culture

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Festival International du Livre Gabonais et des Arts

Libreville, GabonPast edition: 28–30 May 2026

Arts & Culture

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Gabon Independence Day Celebrations

Libreville/national, Gabon16–17 August 2026

Carnival & Parade

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Mandji Battle Dance

Port-Gentil, GabonDates to be announced

Music

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Colloque International de la Bande Dessinee Africaine

Institut Francais du Gabon/Libreville, GabonPast edition: 22–23 April 2026

Arts & Culture

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Journee Internationale de la Culture Africaine at INJS

INJS/Libreville, GabonPast edition: 7 February 2026

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Cross sous l'Equateur Lambarene

Lambarene, GabonPast edition: 28 February 2026

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Festival Black History Arts

Libreville, GabonPast edition: 1–28 February 2026

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Festival Coup de Theatre

Institut Francais du Gabon/Libreville, GabonPast edition: 25–27 March 2026

Music

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Festival Culturel Massango

Libreville, GabonAugust

Carnival & Parade

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Masuku Film Festival

Libreville/Franceville, Gabon3–10 December 2026

Carnival & Parade

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Salon du Livre de Jeunesse de Libreville

Libreville, GabonPast edition: 7–11 April 2026

Arts & Culture

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Fang Culture and Mvet Gathering

Oyem/Woleu-Ntem, GabonDates to be announced

Arts & Culture

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Journee Internationale de la Francophonie Libreville

OIF regional office/Libreville, GabonPast edition: 25 March 2026

Cultural & Traditional

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Journee Mondiale de la Culture Africaine Libreville

Hotel de Ville/Libreville, GabonPast edition: 6 February 2026

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Festival Gabao

Libreville, GabonPast edition: 10 April 2026

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Concours National de la Meilleure Tenue Traditionnelle

Libreville/national/diaspora, GabonNot represented as one continuous festival occurrence

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Akini-a-Loubou Dance Festival

Libreville, GabonDates to be announced

Music

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Festival of Cultures Gabon

Libreville/national, GabonDates to be announced

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Lambarene Cultural Heritage Festival

Lambarene, GabonDates to be announced

Cultural & Traditional

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