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Festivals of Elmina, Cape Coast and Ghana


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Explore Elmina and Cape Coast: Top Tourist Attractions, Beaches & Food in Ghana’s Central Region 🇬🇭🌊 By (c) elminacastle.info
  
Planning a trip to Ghana? Don’t miss the historic twin towns of Elmina and Cape Coast — a must-visit destination in Ghana’s Central Region that blends UNESCO World Heritage Sites, palm-lined beaches, delicious Ghanaian food, and unforgettable cultural experiences.
Whether you're a history enthusiast, beach lover, or food explorer, this guide highlights the top tourist attractions in Elmina and Cape Coast, including best beaches, restaurants, and local dishes you have to try.
  
Tucked along Ghana’s picturesque Atlantic shoreline, Elmina and Cape Coast offer a journey through time, culture, and coastal charm. Just a few hours’ drive west of Accra, these twin towns in the Central Region of Ghana are a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a rich blend of heritage tourism, beach relaxation, and authentic West African cuisine.

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Among the major festivals are;

  • Odwira: Celebrated by the Akan people of Akuapem, Akwamu, Denkyira and the Akyems;
  • The Yam Festival: Celebrated by the Akan people of Aburi in Akuapem;
  • Aboakyir: Celebrated by the Effutus of Wineba;
  • Akwambo: Celebrated by the Fantes of Agona and Gomoa;
  • Ayerye: Celebrated by the Fantes;
  • Oguaa Fetu Afahye festival -  Which is celebrated, every year in the first week of September, in the Central region of Ghana.
  • The Papa Festival: Celebrated by the Akan people of Kumasi;
  • Hogbetsotso: Celebrated by the Ewe people of Anlo
  • Homowo: Celebrated by the Ga people of Greater Accra;
  • The Yam Festival: Celebrated by several Ewe groups of the Volta Region;
  • Damba: Celebrated by the poeple of the NOrthern and Upper Regions of Ghana;
  • Kwafie: Celebrated by the poeple of the Brong Ahafo Region;
  • Okyonsa: Celebrated by the people of the Santrokofi in the Volta Region;
  • Bakatue: Celebrated by the people of Elimina;
  • Nmayem: Celebrated by the people lof Odumase Krobo;
  • Asafotufiam: Celebrated by the poeple of Ada;
  • Bugum (Fire)Festival: Celebrated by Dagombas of the Northern Region
  • Adaekese: Celebrated by the people of Ashanti.
Adaekese is perhaps the most spectacular of all the festivals in Ghana. It attracts the largest gathering and its exhibition of the Golden Stool in full splendour next to the King of the Ashantis, is a sight to behold.

Others are the:

  • Rice Festival of the people of Akpafu, Volo and Likpe Traditional Areas, all in the Volta Region;
  • Akyempem Festival of the people of Agona;
  • Bohyenhuo Festival of the people of Essumeja;
  • Atweaban Festival of the people of Ntonso, all in the Ashanti Region.
  • Fetu Festival of the people of Oguaa (Cape Coast) in the Central Region,
  • Kuribi Festival of the people of Namese in the Brong Ahafo Region,
  • Kpiru-Kyiu Festival of the people of Wa,
  • Don Festival of the people of the Upper West and Upper East regions of Ghana.
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