Festivals in Ghana

All the towns and villages in Ghana celebrate a festival annually. They are all of historical and cultural significance. Important events in the lives of the people in these towns and villages form the basis for these festivals, which is marked by special rites and rituals. The festivals are climaxed with thrilling durbars of chiefs and people. Tribal leaders and Queen mothers parade in decorated palanquins, shaded by traditional umbrellas, and supported by drummers and warriors discharging ancient muskets. Packages can be made for tourist to spend time and witness these festivals, which last from 3 - 7 days.

GREATER ACCRA REGION
Festival                                       Month                                          Town
Homowo                                     Aug./Sept.                                    Accra
Traditional festival of the Ga state to “ hoot at hunger ” and thanksgiving for good harvests.

Asafotufiam                                Jul./Aug.                                       Ada
Traditional festival to commemorate battles between the people of Ada and raiders who tried to dominate them in the past.


EASTERN REGION
Festival                                       Month                                          Town
Ngmayen                                    Mar./Apr.                                      Manya Krobo


Odwira                                        Sept./Oct.                                     Akropong/Aburi
A festival of purification rites for the chiefs and people.
Ohum                                          Sept./Oct.                                     Abiriw(Akropong)

CENTRAL REGION
Festival                                       Month                                           Town
Aboakyer                                     May                                               Winneba
Where the first antelope was caught.

Fetu Afahye                                Sept.                                             Cape Coast
A traditional festival of purification rites and durbar of chiefs and people with colourful parade of seven Asafo (warrior) companies each in its ’ unique colourful attire.


WESTERN REGION
Festival                                       Month                                           Town
Kundum                                      Aug./Nov.                                     Sekondi, Axim, Nkroful ect.
Festival of thanksgiving.


VOLTA REGION
Festival                                       Month                                            Town
Hogbetsotso                              Nov.                                              Anloga
To commemorate the migration of the Anlos from a tyrannical ruler in Notsie.

Asogli & Zendo                          Sep.                                                Ho


ASHANTI REGION
Akwasidae   Which is every Six weeks through out the year Kumasi
Kente Festival                            Jan.                                              Bonwire
In commemoration of the introduction of this traditional cloth Kente.


UPPER EAST REGION
Gogolo                                        Mar.                                              Tongo
To usher in farming season.

UPPER WEST REGION
Kobina                                        Sept.                                             Lawra
Thanksgiving festival.

BRONG AHAFO REGION
Apoo Festival                             Mar.                                               Techiman
To rid society of social evil.

NORTHERN REGION
Bugum                                        Jan.                                         Tamale, Bolga,  Damango
Damba                                        Jul./Aug.                                       Tamale/Yendi/Wa
To mark Mohammed birthday celebration
To commemorate the rediscovery of a beloved lost son of a prominent chief in the 16 th century.