# Festivals in Lusaka | Cultural Events & Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in  Lusaka. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in [CITY]. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in [CITY], you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in [CITY] listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Lusaka

- **Event Name**: Bike Culture Festival
  - **Description**: Bike Culture Festival^^^
 
All Bikers from across Africa will be raiding Livingstone for a whole 3 days from Friday 22 May to Sunday 25 May 2026^^^.

You are not riding? Bring your family along and be part of 2026’s big Agenda!

It’s free.l
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  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 12:15 am (+02:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lusaka/bike-culture-festival/200029226450337
  - **Venue**: Victoria Falls, Livingstone
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  - **Categories**: festivals, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Banthu Batu festival
  - **Description**: Have you registered yet? 🎭✨

The drums are calling, the masks are watching, and the stage is waiting for YOU.
#BBFest2026 is officially calling on artists, creatives, and cultural storytellers from near and far to rise, represent, and elevate the arts.
If
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  - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 05:00 pm (+02:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lusaka/banthu-batu-festival/200029711717149
  - **Venue**: Kalundu, Lusaka
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art
- **Event Name**: Kairali Food Fete 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for Kairali Food Fete 2026, a vibrant celebration of Kerala’s culinary wonders and Zambia’s crowd-pleasers. Savor nostalgic delights like appam, dosa, biriyani, and yetttukada specialties such as kappa, alongside beloved braais and gourmet sweets.
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 06:00 pm (+02:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lusaka/kairali-food-fete-2026/200030013493232
  - **Venue**: Rhodespark school, sibweni campus, LUSAKA
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, food-drinks, charities
- **Event Name**: Bantu Batu Arts Festival
  - **Description**: Feel the rhythm. Celebrate the Culture. 🎭🔥
Join us at the Bantu Bantu Arts Festival 3rd Edition from 21st–25th May — where music, dance, poetry, and drama come alive.

🎟️ Daily Pass: K50
📍 Zambian Italian Cultural Centre
⏰ 08:00hrs – 17:00hrs
Elevate the
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  - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 08:00 am (+02:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lusaka/bantu-batu-arts-festival/200029989366127
  - **Venue**: Zambian-Italian Cultural Centre
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, performances, theatre, literary-art, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Acapella Color Fest , Family Edition
  - **Description**: 🌈✨ ACAPELLA COLOR FEST – FAMILY EDITION 2026 ✨🌈

Imwe guys this year ITS SALT SAANA… WE HEARD YOUR CRY! 🙌🏾
And we have come back with the edition that’s best for YOU and your FAMILY ❤️

You asked for something everyone can enjoy together ,parents, childre
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 06:00 pm (+02:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lusaka/acapella-color-fest-family-edition/200029634892953
  - **Venue**: Lusaka
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  - **Categories**: festivals, kids, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: 13th SOTAMBE Zambia International Film Festival
  - **Description**: Biggest Film Festival in Zambia celebrating and honoring Southern African Filmmakers!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 139
  - **Date**: Tue Sep 22 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 pm (+02:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lusaka/13th-sotambe-zambia-international-film-festival/200029614573654
  - **Venue**: Lusaka, 10101 Lusaka, Zambia
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  - **Categories**: festivals, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Crocs Festival
  - **Description**: 🚨Save the date and come and be part of Zambias First Crocs Festival. 🚨
Come and join the movement and celebrate your love for crocs at the biggest croc lovers hangout.
Early bird tickets are K50!
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 11:00 pm (+02:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lusaka/crocs-festival/200029179820133
  - **Venue**: Bank Of Zambia Sports Complex
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- **Event Name**: Mosi-Oa-Tunya Green Marathon 2026
  - **Description**: Together Commiting Every Stride towards Climate Action🌿🐘🌍, Community health, Environmental Conservation and promoting Eco Tourism Destination biodiversity.
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Jun 06 2026 at 05:00 am (+02:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lusaka/mosi-oa-tunya-green-marathon-2026/200029586077831
  - **Venue**: Victoria Falls, Livingstone
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  - **Categories**: sports, marathons, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Bike Culture Festival
  - **Description**: Bikers and None Bikers are invited.
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    - Count: 120
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 12:35 am – Sun May 24 2026 at 12:00 am (+02:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lusaka/bike-culture-festival/200029390874002
  - **Venue**: Livingstone Town
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## Trending Events in Lusaka

- **Event Name**: 2026 Lusaka Business Expo and Indaba
  - **Description**: The Lusaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold its annual Lusaka Business Expo and Indaba under the theme, "Resilient Growth, Digital Innovation & Sustainable Partnerships for Zambia’s Future."

Don’t miss this chance to showcase your brand, co
  - **Venue**: Lusaka, Showgrounds
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- **Event Name**: IG’s Marathon
  - **Description**: The Zambia Police Service proudly brings you the IG’s Run 2026 a powerful initiative aimed at promoting safety, peace, and community well being.

Join us on 16th May 2026 as we come together not just to run, but to stand united in raising awareness and bu
  - **Venue**: Maluba, Lusaka
- **Event Name**: Life is Spiritual Crusade
  - **Description**: Registration is FREE:  https://francismyles.co.za/product/life-is-spiritual-crusade/

🔥 LIFE IS A SPIRITUAL CRUSADE 🔥

Join us for three powerful days of revival, worship, and transformation. Come and experience the presence of God through dynamic preachi
  - **Venue**: Unza Ground
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- **Event Name**: Wonderful Half Marathon
  - **Description**: SAVE THE DATE.

🗓 30 May 2026
Wonderful Group Marathon

5KM | 10KM | 15KM | 21KM

For the Girl Child • For the Woman • For Zambia.

#WonderfulMarathon2026 #ForTheGirlChild #WonderfulGroupZambia
  - **Venue**: Showgrounds
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- **Event Name**: The Gymkhana Cup
  - **Description**: Lusaka Food Market has partnered with @kickoff_zm bringing our #foodtrucks to their newly launched touch rugby tournament, the Gymkhana Cup. 

Rugby. Food. Music. Party. 

🏉High-Energy Touch Rugby
🍔 Lusaka’s Best Food Trucks
🎶 Live Music + DJs
🍻 Good Peop
  - **Venue**: Lusaka Gymkhana Club
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- **Event Name**: Africa Impact Summit 2026 (Lusaka, Zambia)
  - **Description**: 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗜𝗦𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲  | 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!

The 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (AIS2026) is bringing together capital, enterprise, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders to unlock investment and scale impact across the continent.
This is where:
🔸 Deal Rooms &a
  - **Venue**: Ciêla Resort & Spa
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- **Event Name**: Bike Culture Festival
  - **Description**: Bike Culture Festival^^^
 
All Bikers from across Africa will be raiding Livingstone for a whole 3 days from Friday 22 May to Sunday 25 May 2026^^^.

You are not riding? Bring your family along and be part of 2026’s big Agenda!

It’s free.l
  - **Venue**: Victoria Falls, Livingstone
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- **Event Name**: Odoo Business Show - Lusaka
  - **Description**: 📌 Let's meet in Lusaka on Tuesday, May 19th 2026 for an interactive conference and an enriching networking session!

Come and discover Odoo, the all-in-one integrated software which will simplify your daily life within your company. Say goodbye to double
  - **Venue**: Taj Pamodzi Hotel, Lusaka
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- **Event Name**: Banthu Batu festival
  - **Description**: Have you registered yet? 🎭✨

The drums are calling, the masks are watching, and the stage is waiting for YOU.
#BBFest2026 is officially calling on artists, creatives, and cultural storytellers from near and far to rise, represent, and elevate the arts.
If
  - **Venue**: Kalundu, Lusaka
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Lusaka?
  - **A:** Bike Culture Festival (Fri May 22 2026 at 12:15 am at Victoria Falls, Livingstone), Banthu Batu festival (Thu May 21 2026 at 05:00 pm at Kalundu, Lusaka), Kairali Food Fete 2026 (Sat May 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at Rhodespark school, sibweni campus, LUSAKA), Bantu Batu Arts Festival (Thu May 21 2026 at 08:00 am at Zambian-Italian Cultural Centre), Acapella Color Fest , Family Edition (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 10:00 am at Lusaka).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Lusaka in May 2026?
  - **A:** Bike Culture Festival (Fri May 22 2026 at 12:15 am at Victoria Falls, Livingstone), Banthu Batu festival (Thu May 21 2026 at 05:00 pm at Kalundu, Lusaka), Kairali Food Fete 2026 (Sat May 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at Rhodespark school, sibweni campus, LUSAKA), Bantu Batu Arts Festival (Thu May 21 2026 at 08:00 am at Zambian-Italian Cultural Centre), Bike Culture Festival (Fri May 22 2026 at 12:35 am at Livingstone Town).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Lusaka?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Lusaka on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Lusaka?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Lusaka?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Lusaka include Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Kalundu, Lusaka, Rhodespark school, sibweni campus, LUSAKA.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Lusaka?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Lusaka include BIKE Culture Africa, Eric Amadi Art Zm, Ann Nettikadan.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Lusaka?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Lusaka.

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