Festival AfriCa Fest Québec
Four days of African and Afro-descendant cultures in the heart of Quebec City · Théâtre de l'Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada
The festival
The Festival AfriCa Fest Québec celebrates the richness and diversity of African and Afro-descendant cultures through music, dance, art, crafts and gastronomy, in a spirit of living together, creativity and inclusion.
Porté par Issamba Centre, il is the Quebec version of the AfriCa Fest concept designed in 2007 by Pulchérie Mboussi, launched in 2013 in Victoria, British Columbia, and presented in its home city, Quebec, where its first edition brought together more than 3,000 participants. Its 4th Quebec edition, entirely indoor, was held from July 9 to 12, 2026 at the Théâtre de l'Université Laval.
Good to know
On the 2026 program: three Signatures Evenings — Afro Urban / New Generation (9 July), Heritage & Virtuosity (10 July), Afro • Soul • Jazz (11 July) — a Youth & Family component (contes, percussions, workshops) and a closing show at the Maghreb sounds (12 July). Tickets 2026: voluntary contribution (minimum donation $5) to the $50 Festival Pass. Official contacts published: [email protected]; tel. (778) 922-2378. Official Facebook page: Africana.fest.ca. Not to be confused with the AfroQueb Festival or the Festival des Journées d'Afrique, separate events also held in Quebec City.