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23–24 December 2026
Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, Accra
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Schedule

Two days of home

Day one opens the village with culture, food and play. Day two turns to Christmas, ending with the tree lighting and fireworks on Christmas Eve.

Wednesday 23 December

Day one

Culture, creativity and the first night under the lights.

  • Opens withThe opening durbar
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  1. 01 Opening

    Festival opening

    The official opening durbar, with traditional drumming and a cultural procession that opens all five zones.

    • Opening durbar
    • Traditional drumming
    • Cultural procession

  2. 02 For children

    Children’s creative session

    Children draw, paint and play while parents tour the cultural and creative exhibitions.

    • Drawing competition
    • Painting
    • Traditional games
    • Face painting

  3. 03 Food and games

    Culture through food and games

    Food from every region, with a chef or cultural presenter telling the story behind the dishes. Then the games come out.

    • Food demonstrations
    • Cultural storytelling
    • Ampe
    • Oware
    • Sack race
    • Tug of peace

  4. 04 At the table

    Taste of Ghana

    A traditional food exhibition, with tastings.

    • Traditional food exhibition
    • Food tasting

  5. 05 Main stage

    Young creatives showcase

    The next generation takes the main stage.

    • Young musicians
    • Children’s dance groups
    • Dance competitions

  6. 06 Procession

    Cultural carnival

    A procession through the festival grounds, with groups from across Ghana showing their dress, music, dance and art. Bring your camera.

    • Drummers
    • Dancers
    • Traditional costumes
    • Cultural characters
    • Children’s groups
    • Mascots

  7. 07 By night

    Grand cultural and creative night

    Comedy, cultural displays and dance, then Black Star Movie Night with the premiere of No Man of God, and live band jams to close.

    • Comedy
    • Cultural displays
    • Dance
    • Movie premiere
    • Live band jams

Thursday 24 December

Day two

Christmas Eve: family games, the big shows and fireworks.

  • Christmas EveEnds with fireworks
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  1. 01 For families

    Family Christmas morning

    Games for the whole family, a cultural creative workshop and a visit from Papa Bronya.

    • Family games
    • Creative workshop
    • Papa Bronya
    • Children’s games
    • Family competitions

  2. 02 For children

    Children’s talent show

    Children compete in singing, dancing and acting.

    • Singing
    • Dancing
    • Acting

  3. 03 Auction

    The arts and craft auction

    An auction of arts and crafts.

  4. 04 Theatre

    The great Ghana cultural show by the fireside

    A 60 to 90 minute theatrical spectacular: Ghana’s grand cultural showcase, with all sixteen regions on stage.

  5. 05 Main stage

    Christmas Eve grand concert

    Cultural troupes, comedians, acrobatics and more, with an artist performance.

    • Cultural troupes
    • Comedy
    • Acrobatics
    • Artist performance

  6. 06 Finale

    The Black Star Christmas tree ceremony

    The tree is lit, and Christmas Eve ends in fireworks.

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