# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bendigo African Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Experience the vibrant sights, sounds and flavours of Africa at the inaugural Bendigo African Festival-  a FREE all-day celebration in the heart of Bendigo!

Presented by the African Music and Cultural Festival (AMCF), Australia’s largest and longest-running African cultural festival, BWAF will transform Hargreaves Mall into a lively African village experience filled with music, dance, food and culture.

✨ What to expect:
• Live African music and cultural performances
• Traditional drumming, dance, acrobatics & stilt walkers
• Interactive drumming and dance workshops
• African fashion, storytelling & market stalls
• Family-friendly activities including face painting
• Some of Victoria’s best African street food

Featuring headline performances by internationally celebrated ensemble Sun of Africa and traditional West African cultural group Foday & The Culture Keepers.

? Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo
? Saturday 1 August 2026
⏰ 10am – 8pm
? FREE ENTRY

Bring your family and friends and celebrate culture, community and connection this winter in Bendigo!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/bendigo-african-festival/200030130384338
- **Event Categories**: festivals, workshops, food-drinks, dance, art, fine-arts, entertainment, food-truck-festivals, music-festivals, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 693

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bendigo
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Hargreaves Mall
- **lat**: -36.76001
- **long**: 144.28031
- **full address**: Hargreaves Mall, 293-295 Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia, Bendigo

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bendigo African Festival being held?
  - **A:** Bendigo African Festival takes place on Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am at Hargreaves Mall, 293-295 Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia, Bendigo.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bendigo African Festival?
  - **A:** Bendigo African Festival is organized by African Music and Cultural Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bendigo African Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bendigo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 690+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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