The Gambia
16 festivals across 11 cities
A compact cultural guide to The Gambia, built from recurring festivals, real cities, known seasons, and event guides with source links where available.
Explore festivalsTotal festivals16across 11 cities
Most common categoryCarnival & Parade6 festivals
Best monthJan7 festivals
One of the biggestInternational Kora FestivalThe Gambia
Featured festivals
Timeless traditions, real places.
Best time to visit
Festival density · month by month
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Festival density by month — The Gambia
Across this place
Festivals across The Gambia.
The strongest concentrations show where the calendar gathers first. Pins are drawn from festival latitude and longitude, colored by category.
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All festivals in The Gambia.
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International Kora Festival
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International Roots Festival
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Amplified The Gambia
MusicPhoto pending
Banjul Cultural Festival
Carnival & ParadePhoto pending
Galoya Arts and Cultural Festival
Carnival & ParadePhoto pending
Kartong Festival
MusicPhoto pending
Gambia Independence Day Celebrations
Carnival & ParadePhoto pending
Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival
Carnival & ParadePhoto pending
Linkup Cultural Event
MusicPhoto pending
West Africa Food Festival Gambia
Food & DrinkPhoto pending
Sukuta Dembadu Carnival and Cultural Festival
Carnival & ParadePhoto pending
Perreh Bi Fest
Food & DrinkPhoto pending
CassaGambia Cultural Festival
Cultural & TraditionalPhoto pending
FARD Festival
Cultural & TraditionalPhoto pending
Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival
Carnival & ParadePhoto pending
Makasutu Culture Festival
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