Welcome to the largest and most spectacular Ghanaian Cultural Exposition of its kind in the Diaspora. It is at your very doorsteps in Chicago; Washington Park, 54th on Payne Drive every year.

This Cultural Exposition is organized by The Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago; the City of Chicago IS one of the MAIN sponsors of the festival.Ghanafest is a cultural exposition, which showcases the Ghanaian traditional harvest scene;African Arts and Craft are also showcased. Ghanaian Traditional foods are sampled out to attendees as "taste of Ghana".

The Chicago area Ghanaian Chiefs, Queenmothers, Princes and Princesses of the chiefs’ court adorned in the most beautiful Ghanaian traditional fabrics, gold ornaments and other paraphernalia take center stage during the celebrations.

Former invited Guests and dignataries were former President of Ghana, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, Ministers such as S.K Boafo, Minister of Chieftaicy and culture,Mr.Bafour Awuah,Brang Ahafo Regional Minister;Paa Kwesi Nduom, 2008 Presidential Candidate and former minister of Public Sector Reform; Various Ghana's Ambassadors to the U.S.A and others .

Ghanafest 2008 is scheduled on the last Saturady of July each year in Chicago, mark your calenda, because you cannot afford to miss out on this culturally rich event!

Table Showing Festivals In Ghana

DATE

FESTIVAL

Area/Ethnic Group/Region

FEBRUARY PAARE GBIELE TUMU – UPPER WEST
MARCH MUSLIM ID EL FITR DAGBANI/GONJA
MARCH-APRIL KPLE JOO TEMA/GREATER ACCRA
FEBRUARY-APRIL DIPO PUBERTY DANGME SHAI/KROBO/EASTERN
APRIL KALIBI SANKANA UPPER WEST
MARCH-APRIL EASTER KWAHU
MARCH-APRIL PAMYAM SHAI
MAY ABOAKYER WINNEBA/CENTRAL
JUNE MUSLIM ID ELADHA DAGBANI/GONJA/CHAKOSI (NORTHERN REGION)
JULY FESTIVAL FESTIVAL TRADITIONAL AREAS OF NORTHERN REGION
JULY-AUGUST HOMOWO GA TRADITIONAL AREA
JULY BAKATUE ELMINA/CENTRAL REGION
JULY FETU AFAHYE CAPE COAST
JULY-AUGUST PANAFEST/EMANCIPATION CAPE COAST/ELMINA
JULY-AUGUST PANAFEST/EMANCIPATION CAPE-COAST/ELMINA/ASSIN MANSO
JULY SEPTEMBER OHUNKAN KYEBI/AKYEM
JULY-SEPTEMBER KUNDUM SEKONDI/DISCOVE/JOMORO & AXIM (WESTERN REGION
 top 


Upcoming Ghanafest Events

  • July 26 2008....Is Ghanafest Celebrations!!!!
Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago ; Post Office Box 804787; Chicago, IL 60680-4787 · Fax: (773)-271-0335 · Phone: President 773-556-3179; Secretary 773-556-3159; Assistant-Secretary 773-556-3158; Email: ghananationalcouncil@yahoo.com Office Location; 4542 North Broadway, Suit Number 328
Copyright @ 2005 Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago. All rights reserved