Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival

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Carnival & ParadeKubuneh Football Field
DatesDates TBA · Usually JanuaryCheck locally before booking
Duration2 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forMasks, paradesUnlike Gambia's larger coastal cultural
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: GMD
CategoryCarnival & ParadeFestival type
The story

Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival in Kubuneh Football Field

The most useful way to read Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival is as a street celebration built around Kubuneh Football Field, The Gambia, practical timing and the small choices that make the day work.

Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward's Annual Cultural Festival is a two-day village event staged on the Kubuneh Football Field rather than in a purpose-built venue, which sets its tone from the start: this is a community ground shared with everyday football matches, temporarily turned over to masquerades and traditional performance.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Unlike Gambia's larger coastal cultural festivals, this one runs on an actual working football pitch rather than a dedicated festival ground, and it sits inside a specific ethnographic context: Kubuneh is a documented Jola settlement near Makasutu where palm wine tapping remains an active skill and where community religious practice still carries visible traces of pre-Islamic animist tradition alongside Islam

02

The mystery stays covered

A local cultural museum nearby lets visitors extend the visit beyond festival days into a fuller look at the same material culture on display during the masquerades

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival is documented as a recurring carnival-parade festival in the Eventisimus atlas.

Participation

Calendar

Some moments are open to visitors; others belong to local participants. Follow barriers, steward instructions, and local etiquette.

Place memory

Place

The strongest version of the event is the one tied to Kubuneh Football Field, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

The local code

Meaning

Unlike Gambia's larger coastal cultural festivals, this one runs on an actual working football pitch rather than a dedicated festival ground, and it...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually January

Getting around

For Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival, plan transport around the exact Kubuneh Football Field venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Closed, sturdy shoes for standing on a grass pitch, and modest clothing appropriate for a small community event rather than a tourist-facing show.

Safety

Keep valuables light, set a meeting point, and give processions room to move.

Where to stay

For Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival, stay near the part of Kubuneh Football Field you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Many carnival moments are public, but confirm paid areas or stands before travel.

Language/currency

GMD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map13.39 N, 15.53 WOpen in Google Maps

Kubuneh Football Field, West Coast, Gambia

Nearest airportBJL — Banjul
TransportFor Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival, plan transport around the exact Kubuneh Football Field venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival, stay near the part of Kubuneh Football Field you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival?

Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival is listed for Past edition: 17–18 January 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Kubuneh Tabokoto Ward Annual Cultural Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Kubuneh Football Field, The Gambia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

2 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Kubuneh Football Field, West Coast, Gambia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

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