Program

On this page you will find the schedules of concerts, performances and the African market. The schedule of workshops can be found on the workshops page.

Tuesday July 28

Fest Afrika kick-off

Time: 28.7.2026, from 14 onwards

at 14-15
Yoga
(bring your own yoga mattress)

at 15-18
Instrument making workshop
(non-stop)

at 18-20
Jam session

Location: Kalevan halli – Cultural Center for Sustainable Living, Sarvijaakonkatu 28

Free of charge

Wednesday July 29

Film
Silent Legacy

Time: 29.7.2026, at 19-20.30
Location: Arthouse Cinema Niagara, Kehräsaari
Tickets: Niagara website or ticket office.

Thursday July 30

Concert
Baraka Issabu Quintet

Time: 30.7.2026, at 20–00
20 DJ Nelokuata
21 Baraka Issabu Quintet
22 DJ Nelokuata

Location: Telakka, Tullikamarin aukio 3
Presale tickets: Tiketti

Friday July 31

Storytelling for families
Yahya Sonko

Time: 31.7.2026 at 17-18

Location: Tampere Main Library Metso, Music Section,
Pirkankatu 2
Free of charge.

Concert
Fanta Yayo
El Doxa

Time: 31.7.2026 at 19–00
19 doors, DJ Nelokuata
20 Fanta Yayo
21 El Doxa
22 DJ Nelokuata

Location: Komediateatterin Palatsi
Hämeenkatu 30
Presale tickets: juhlatalonpalvelut.fi/

Information about the accessibility of Komediateatterin Palatsi (in Finnish).

Saturday August 1

Fest Afrika goes Nekalab
African Market
& Open Stage

Food, products, introductions of associations, dance and music performances.

Time: 1.8.2026, klo 11-18

Location: Cultural Centre Nekalab,
Lounaantie 2
Free of charge.

Accessibility info of Nekalab.

Fest Afrika goes Nekalab
Concert
Trio Mandeng
J.C Muyonjo
Cheza Ngoma

Time: 1.8.2026, at 18-21
18 doors
18.15 J.C Muyonjo
19 Cheza Ngoma
20 Trio Mandeng

Location: Cultural Centre Nekalab,
Lounaantie 2
Presale tickets: juhlatalonpalvelut.fi/

Accessibility info of Nekalab.

Afroparty
Mabs
PAWA Afro Dancers

DJ Beck
DJ LeNoir
DJ Kush
MC Choco
DJ Nelokuata

Time: 1.8.2026, at 22-04
Location: Ravintola Semafori
Rautatienkatu 25
Presale tickets: juhlatalonpalvelut.fi/