Coming Events

Jazz Festival

The most internationaly renowned festival in Africa is held annually each May, St Louis hosts one of Africa’s largest jazz festivals, and attracts jazz greats from around the world such as legends like Joe Zainul and Herbie Hancock who used to perform alongside no fewer than 30 new artists every year. The event has expanded to include soul, blues, and even rap performances held in venues across St Louis. The main event usually happens at the Quai des Arts or on an open-air stage in Place Faidherbe, though there are fringe events all over town.

Dak'Art

A colorful festival of painting and sculpture held on even-numbered years, is the queen of Dakar's festivals. It drowns the town in colour for the whole of May, with exhibitions all across Dakar. . The festival attracts contemporary artists from throughout Africa, who display their paintings, sculptures, and other masterpieces in galleries and venues across Senegal’s capital.Unmissable

Gorée Diaspora Festival

This artistic festival was established to promote links between Senegal and the descendants of the slaves forced to leave Africa from Gorée Island. Conferences and meetings filled with debates and discussions are held alongside lively dancing and musical performances. Many performers and visitors of African descent have rediscovered their roots at this emotional festival held between November and December each year.