Ghana Day Festival Switzerland
Celebrating Ghanaian culture, music, food, heritage and community in the heart of Switzerland.
3–5 July 2026
Completed festival edition
Helvetiaplatz, Zürich
8004 Zürich, Switzerland
Ghana Day Festival
Music, cuisine & heritage
To be announced
Organiser updates coming
Celebrating Ghanaian Heritage and Community in Switzerland
Ghana Day Festival is an annual cultural celebration held at Helvetiaplatz in Zürich. The festival brings together the Ghanaian diaspora, Swiss residents, and international visitors for an authentic experience of Ghanaian hospitality, performing arts, and traditions.
From classic Highlife rhythms and traditional drumming to authentic regional dishes and artisan markets, the festival creates an open space for cultural exchange, community connection, and bilateral friendship between Ghana and Switzerland.
Traditional procession and cultural regalia at Ghana Day Festival.
Festival Experiences
A cultural gathering featuring music, culinary arts, artisan markets, and family-friendly fellowship at Helvetiaplatz.
Highlife, Afrobeat & Traditional Rhythms
Experience the energetic sounds of Ghanaian music with live bands, celebrated vocalists, and master percussionists performing classic Highlife, Makossa, Afrobeat, and Reggae.
Ghanaian Food & Flavours
Savour fresh jollof rice, waakye, grilled tilapia, kelewele, banku with okra, and chilled drinks from authentic vendors.
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Market Stalls & Artisans
Exhibition stalls featuring authentic African fabrics, bespoke fashion, handcrafted art, cosmetics, and enterprise services.
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Activities for Families
A welcoming community atmosphere with family-friendly activities, games, and cultural discovery for all generations.
A Look Back at Ghana Day Festival 2026
The 2026 edition took place on 3–5 July 2026 at Helvetiaplatz in Zürich, featuring three days of cultural celebrations, live music, and community fellowship.
Details for the next Ghana Day Festival will be announced by the organisers.
Friday, 3 July 2026
Opening Evening · ConcludedOpening evening celebration, culinary food village, and community welcome gathering.
Saturday, 4 July 2026
Cultural & Main Stage · ConcludedTraditional royal procession, cultural drumming and dance displays, artisan market, and live stage music.
Sunday, 5 July 2026
Family Day & Finale · ConcludedFamily celebrations, cultural gastronomy, community networking, and closing musical performances.
Artists Who Have Shared Our Stage
Ghana Day Festival celebrates legendary pioneers and modern Ghanaian musical artists. Explore performers featured in our festival media archive.
Pat Thomas
Highlife Legend & Vocalist
Celebrated as "The Golden Voice of Africa", Pat Thomas is one of Ghana's most revered highlife icons, renowned internationally for his masterworks with Marijata and the Kwashibu Area Band.
Kofi Kinaata
Songwriter & Highlife Icon
Multi-award-winning Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and rapper acclaimed for his philosophical storytelling, poetic Fante lyricism, and modern highlife classics including "Things Fall Apart" and "Susuka".
Charles Amoah
Burger Highlife Pioneer & Producer
Groundbreaking drummer, vocalist, and producer who helped pioneer the 1980s Burger Highlife movement, blending Ghanaian rhythms with European electronic dance grooves and synthesizers.
Partner With Ghana Day Festival
Organisations and brands interested in supporting future Ghana Day Festival editions can contact the organising team to discuss meaningful partnerships, on-site exhibition stands, and cultural diplomacy initiatives.
Direct telephone enquiries: +41 76 719 5000 / +41 76 389 12 05 / +41 76 683 5563
Institutional Partners
Sponsors & Event Partners
Festival Moments
Photographs capturing the energy, hospitality, and cultural celebration of previous Ghana Day Festival editions in Switzerland.
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Stay Connected With Ghana Day Festival
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