Africa Oyé 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Africa Oyé is a two-day festival of African and Caribbean music and culture held in Sefton Park, Liverpool. It has run since 1992 and is widely considered the UK's largest celebration of African music, featuring international live acts, DJs, world cu…

Website

africaoye.com

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Genres

AfrobeatsReggaeWorld

Date

20 - 21 June, 2026

Location

Liverpool, North West

Size

Large · 20k-80k

Established

1992, Running 34 years

Vibe

A relaxed, park-based atmosphere where people spread out across the grass, eat food from stalls, and move between stages without much of the intensity you'd get at a larger festival.

Tags

parksprawlingsensible bedtimefamily-friendlymusic nerdsspace to dancecome as you arelots of food optionscity-accessible

LineupUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Full lineup

Fatoumata Diawara

Patoranking

Janet Kay

Fulu Miziki

Ghorwane

KizabaNana Benz Du Togo

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.

Buy Tickets

Early Bird

General Admission

£11

Early Bird

Local Resident General Admission

£6

Recent NewsUpdated: 12 Apr 2026

Awale Jant Band: Africa Oyé 2026

opening Mainstage of Africa Oyé festival 2026, headlined by the amazing Fatoumata Diawara We joined up forces in 2017 to write original Senegalese soul...

runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk·4 days ago

FATOUMATA DIAWARA: Africa Oyé 2026

Fatoumata Diawara est une énergie pure.

warringtonguardian.co.uk·2 weeks ago

lineup

Africa Oyé announces next wave of artists for 2026 festival

1 month ago.

theguideliverpool.com·2 weeks ago

lineup

New wave of Africa Oyé artists welcome acts from Mozambique, Trinidad and Senega

More international bands have been announced for this year's Africa Oyé festival in Liverpool's Sefton Park.

urbanistamagazine.uk·2 weeks ago