Festival

National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) 2026

🗓 Sat, 21 November 2026 – Sat, 28 November 2026 · Time to be confirmed

Nigeria's national 'cultural Olympics' runs for eight days, with delegations from the states competing in traditional dance, music, drama, crafts, cuisine and more. The 2026 theme is 'Connected Culture'. NAFEST is hosted by Enugu State with the National Council for Arts and Culture, and it is one of the best chances to see the whole country's cultural traditions in one place.

When

Sat, 21 November 2026 – Sat, 28 November 2026

Time

Time to be confirmed

Where

Various venues, Enugu, Enugu

Organiser

National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and Enugu State Government