Perreh Bi Fest

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Food & DrinkPalma Rima Beach
DatesDates TBA · Usually JanuaryCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-4000
Best forRegional food & drinkThe festival's built-in marketplace
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: GMD
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Perreh Bi Fest in Palma Rima Beach

A beach cultural festival at Palma Rima Beach organised by Flex Fuzion Dance Academy with European Union backing, combining live music and dance, traditional wrestling and volleyball, children's activities, art exhibitions, and a marketplace supporting around 60 local entrepreneurs, with recent January editions drawing more than 4,000 attendees.

Perreh Bi Fest is a beach cultural festival staged at Palma Rima Beach and organised by Flex Fuzion Dance Academy, with support from the European Union's Youth Empowerment Project for Tourism and Creative Industries, built around explicit goals of promoting domestic tourism and giving The Gambia's youth and creative sector a genuine income-generating platform along the coastline.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's built-in marketplace supporting around 60 local entrepreneurs selling Made in The Gambia products and cuisine is treated as a core purpose rather than a side attraction, an unusual economic-development framing for what might otherwise read as a purely entertainment-focused beach festival

02

The mystery stays covered

Pairing traditional wrestling and volleyball with music, dance, and art exhibitions in one day-long programme, backed explicitly by a European Union youth empowerment project, gives Perreh Bi Fest a documented development mission distinct from a standard beach party format

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

Perreh Bi Fest is documented as a recurring food-drink 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 Palma Rima Beach, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

The local code

Meaning

The festival's built-in marketplace supporting around 60 local entrepreneurs selling Made in The Gambia products and cuisine is treated as a core...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually January

Getting around

For Perreh Bi Fest, plan transport around the exact Palma Rima Beach venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual beach wear with sun protection is practical for a full day outdoors on the sand, and comfortable footwear suited to sandy terrain works better than formal shoes given the beachfront...

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

For Perreh Bi Fest, stay near the part of Palma Rima Beach you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

GMD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map13.46 N, 16.72 WOpen in Google Maps

Palma Rima Beach, Banjul/Kanifing, Gambia

Nearest airportBJL — Banjul
TransportFor Perreh Bi Fest, plan transport around the exact Palma Rima Beach venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Perreh Bi Fest, stay near the part of Palma Rima Beach you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Palma Rima Beach via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Palma Rima Beach, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for January.Compare faresFestival gearCasual beach wear with sun protection is practical for a full day outdoors on the sand, and comfortable footwear suited to sandy terrain works better than formal shoes given the beachfront setting.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for The Gambia and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Perreh Bi Fest?

Perreh Bi Fest is listed for Past edition: 31 January 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Perreh Bi Fest take place?

The festival is listed in Palma Rima Beach, 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?

One day 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?

Palma Rima Beach, Banjul/Kanifing, 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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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually January
Source statusNeeds editorial review
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