Important Festive and Event in Tanzania

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Festivals, parties, and other special events are popular and famous for most of the Tanzanian People. Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam are the best spots for taking in these cultural traditions.

Below, we’ve listed some of the biggest events that happen every year. On top of the festivals mentioned here, Christmas, Eid, and Easter are also important holidays in Tanzania.



Unification Day

This event happens every year on April 26th and it celebrates the unification of Zanzibar and Tanzania to form one great country.

Kiliman Adventure Challenge

This is a grueling triathlon that happens in February, which includes a hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro and then a bike ride around its circumference.

Kilimanjaro Marathon

This athletic event also happens in February. It is a pure road race that takes place around Kilimanjaro.

Wanyambo Festival

Every January in Dar es Salaam, this celebration of local culture includes dance, music, food, and elaborate costumes.

Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair

Every May or June in Arusha, this expansive flea market sells local wares, like gemstone necklaces and safari gear, from local vendors.

Mzalendo Halisi Music Festival

Every May in Dar es Salaam, this music festival celebrates local musicians and African artists from all over the continent.

Mwaka Kogwa Festival

This is a 4-day event that happens in Zanzibar in July in which men hit each other with banana stalks to put arguments between each other in the last year to rest.

Festival of the Dhow Countries

This is a two-week film festival that happens in Zanzibar every July.

Serengeti Wildebeest Migration

If you’re looking to watch wild wildebeests herds do their annual migration, make sure to visit the country in December through February.

Bagamoyo Arts Festival

Between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam, a week-long music and dance festival in a town called Bagamoyo happens every year in September.

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