Events
Culture and events
Cabo Verde has a very active cultural program, with several events throughout the year.
From popular festivals, parties in honor of patron saints, Carnival, international music festivals, gastronomic fairs, concerts, to exhibitions or theater festivals.
II International Conference on Nature Tourism in São Nicolau
First International Nature Tourism Conference in Cabo Verde
Nature Tourism
Where
Lagoa, Porto Novo, Island of Santo Antão
When
September 29, 2023
Tesouros do Mar
Exhibition «Treasures of the Sea» by Solange Ramos Santos
Where
Alliance Française do Mindelo
When
From February 17th to March 11th
Stand Up Comedy A Burr NEH !!!
Stand Up Comedy show with actor Nick Fortes at Mindelo Free Academy of Integrated Arts
Where
ALAIM - Mindelo
When
March 4th and 5th at 9pm
Sete Sóis, Sete Luas
A festival that has become a cultural network composed of over 30 municipalities in 12 countries.
Where
Movable
When
Between July and September
Morna Jazz Festival
A music festival with a strong social component that is part of the Ribeira Bote month celebrations.
Where
Ribeira Bote
When
September
Mini Festival Lagoa
Where
São Nicolau
When
First half of August
Mindelact
The main theatrical event in Cabo Verde and the most important in all of West Africa.
Where
Mindelo
When
November
Kriol Jazz Festival
One of the most charismatic festivals of Creole music.
Where
Praia City
When
April
Kavala Fresk Festival
A gastronomic festival where mackerel takes center stage.
Where
São Vicente
When
July
Grito Rock Praia
A festival that brings the sounds of rock and metal to Praia, cementing this culture among Cabo Verdeans.
Where
Praia City
*When
March
São João Festival
São João is the patron saint of several Cabo Verdean islands.
Where
Santo Antão, Fogo, Santiago, São Nicolau, São Vicente, and Brava
When
June 24th
Laginha Music Festival
National and international music festival.
Where
São Vicente
When
Second weekend of May
Gâmboa Festival
A music festival that promotes national and international artists.
Where
Praia City
When
May
Baía das Gatas Festival
An internationally renowned music festival dominated by African rhythms.
Where
Baía das Gatas, São Vicente
When
First weekend of the full moon in August
Três Ritmos Festival
A music festival that celebrates the most traditional music styles of Cabo Verde.
Where
Santa Cruz
When
March
Praia de Tedja Festival
A music festival that encompasses various genres of the national music scene.
Where
Tarrafal
When
August
Festa dos 3 Homens
Where
Boa Vista
When
January 6th
Festa de Nhô Filipe (Flag Festival)
An ancestral celebration that blends the religious and the profane.
Where
Fogo Island
When
Late April
Kolá San Jon Festival
The Kolá San Jon Festival is a manifestation of Cabo Verdean music, dance, and identity.
Where
Santo Antão, São Vicente, and São Nicolau islands
When
June 24th
FONARTES - Craftsmanship Forum
Exhibition of local crafts.
Where
Mindelo
When
November
Art Exhibition for Women
Women's month celebrated on the island of Sal with an exhibition of handicrafts produced by women.
Where
Casa D’Arte Santa Maria
When
March 1 to 31, 2021
Living Statue Exhibition
Exhibition of the living statue inspired by our Queen of bare feet, Cesária Évora, by the Plastic Artist Salense Fabio Testi.
Where
Skalart Café & Cultura (formerly Skalabrod) - Asparagus Sal
When
February 25 to March 12
Carnival
On all the islands, Carnival is one of the most traditional festivals.
Where
All the islands
When
Movable holiday
Bela Cruz
A pagan festival held in the city of Santa Cruz, featuring baptisms and processions.
Where
Santiago Island
When
May
Batuku Batuku
The International Batuku (batuku) Festival is a landmark of the diaspora.
Where
Praia City
When
July
Atlantic Music Expo
An international music festival that strengthens transatlantic exchanges.
Where
Praia City
When
Variable
New Year's Eve
Celebrated worldwide, New Year's Eve in Cabo Verde has a special flavor due to the pleasant temperature. We enter a new year to the sound of joyful music, good food, dancing, and flavorful drinks. All with the sea as our companion.
Explore Cabo Verde
Sun and beach, mountain trails, landscapes of a nature that so easily springs up everywhere and a wealth of customs and traditions that does not translate into any price: Cabo Verde is a paradise that rests by the sea.
With the morabeza of the people and the magic that is only found in Islands of sun and sea, this archipelago is a universe of experiences to discover.
Travel Wise
Getting to know a new country is synonymous with new adventures. Each country is a country. It is a different culture, with its own laws, customs, tastes and peculiarities distinct from any other part of the world.
Preparing your trip in advance can save you some challenges.
Here you can find the most frequent questions of travelers and some tips so that you can get to know the country smoothly.
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