Sauti za Busara—Swahili for "Sounds of Wisdom"—is Zanzibar’s flagship pan‑African music festival, held annually in February, typically over three days in historic Stone Town Wikipedia
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This vibrant event takes …
Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe) Feb. 14, 2025
Held annually in October in the historic heart of Stone Town, the Swahili Food Festival is a vibrant homage to Zanzibar’s richly spiced culinary heritage and diverse coastal traditions unveil.africa
Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), also known as the Festival of the Dhow Countries, is East Africa’s premier cinematic and cultural extravaganza, founded in 1997 to elevate film and the arts as catalysts for regional creativity, dialogue, and growth
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June 25, 2025
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Bagamoyo Festival of Arts and Culture is a seven-day event that is held in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. It features music, dance, drama, acrobatics and many other arts related activities. It takes place every year at the end of September. The event was previously held under the shade of a mango tree …
Bagamoyo, Tanzania Nov. 26, 2025
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Held annually in October in the historic heart of Stone Town, the Swahili Food Festival is a vibrant homage to Zanzibar’s richly spiced culinary heritage and diverse coastal traditions unveil.africa
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A festival is a one-of-a-kind event that is curated to promote domestic and international tourism in Tanzania by using one of Africa's prominent tribes as a portal to other tribes, the Maasais. Maasai Festival is intended to promote internal tourism by showcasing Maasai cultural norms and values, that will portray …
Arusha, Tanzania Sept. 1, 2025
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The Mwaka Kogwa Festival, held annually in July, dates back to the 19th century. Originating with the Shirazi settlers during the Omani control of Zanzibar, this Zanzibar festival celebrates the maize harvest. As Chief Duta explained, the festival celebrates the community's strength and prosperity. It's a time when connections are …
Makunduchi Zanzibar July 16, 2025
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Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), also known as the Festival of the Dhow Countries, is East Africa’s premier cinematic and cultural extravaganza, founded in 1997 to elevate film and the arts as catalysts for regional creativity, dialogue, and growth
Zanzibar
June 25, 2025
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KARIBU–KILIFAIR is East Africa’s largest and most influential tourism and industry trade fair, held annually in June at the Magereza Grounds in Arusha, Tanzania. It brings together over 500 exhibitors from the tourism, hospitality, and cultural sectors, showcasing services, destinations, and innovations from across the region. With more than 800 …
Magereza Open Ground, near Arusha Airport June 6, 2025
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Sauti za Busara—Swahili for "Sounds of Wisdom"—is Zanzibar’s flagship pan‑African music festival, held annually in February, typically over three days in historic Stone Town Wikipedia
.
This vibrant event takes …
Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe) Feb. 14, 2025
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