The Calabar Carnival

Calabar Carnival, often known as "Africa's Biggest Street Party" or "Pride of Nigeria," is an annual carnival held in Cross River State in Nigeria's south-eastern region. The carnival is conducted every December and was designated by the then-governor, Mr. Donald Duke, as a Christmas celebration activity, with his vision being to make Cross-River a center for tourism and hospitality in Nigeria and Africa. The quality of this celebration has improved over the years, and it is now an international festival and Nigeria's largest carnival.

It used to be a month-long festival that started on December 1st, but when Benedict Ayade was elected, he cut it down to two weeks. Governor Ayade stated in his statement at the 2017 carnival that the carnival is meant to promote Africa as the richest continent and a wonderful location where young people should be happy to call home. The Calabar Carnival has always been a promising one, with various competitions and large monetary prizes, and it has always been a colorful one.

Location: Cross River State, Nigeria

Date: December