The Bendigo African Festival (BAF) offers live African music and cultural performances, interactive drumming and dance workshops, African fashion and storytelling, market stalls, family-friendly activities like face painting, and Victoria’s best African street food. The festival features headline acts such as Sun of Africa and Foday & The Culture Keepers, alongside traditional drumming, dance, acrobatics, stilt walkers, and more.
- Live African music performances
- Interactive drumming workshops
- African fashion and storytelling
- Family-friendly face painting
- Traditional West African cultural group Foday & The Culture Keepers
- Victoria’s best African street food
| Type | Cultural Festival |
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| Date |  Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
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https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/explore-bendigo/whatson/bendigo-african-festival-baf
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https://www.facebook.com/events/1014717731301844/
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| Location |
Hargreaves Mall, 293-295 Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo
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