CARNIVAL CALABAR &FESTIVAL
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Carnival Calabar & Festival
Carnival Calabar is a massive month-long cultural festival held every December in Cross River State, Nigeria, widely celebrated as "Africa's Biggest Street Party" with the theme of these year fest “Rethinking Our Collective Destiny” is the 2026 theme,
Event Details
Date: 26–30 December 2026
Time: 10 AM
Venue: Carnival routes and venues across Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Main Parade: 28 December 2026
Theme: Rethinking Our Collective Destiny
Organizer: Cross River State Government / Cross River State Carnival Commission
Chairman: Sir Gabe Onah
Promoter/Partner: Cross River State Ministry of Tourism works with the Carnival Commission; n
Tickets Admission : FREE
Contact: +234 803 713 3211 | info@carnival.crossriverstate.gov.ng
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