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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261023T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261024T180000
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SUMMARY:Wise Women Trade & Treat Maiden Edition 2026
DESCRIPTION:A two-day trade fair and family day out at River Plate Park in Wuse 2\, presented by Wise Women with Initiative. The maiden edition brings together women-led brands across fashion\, beauty\, food and homeware in corporate\, premium and standard booths\, with side attractions such as games\, a bouncy castle and food vendors so children have plenty to do while the adults shop. Doors open at 9:00am on both days. \nIllustrative photo\, not from this event. Photo: Jalloh Bah\, CC BY 4.0\, via Wikimedia Commons.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/wise-women-trade-treat-maiden-edition-2026/
LOCATION:Luxe Lush Park (Riverplate Park)\, 70 Kur Mohammed Avenue\, Wuse 2\, Abuja\, 904101\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Business,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261020T070000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261021T190000
DTSTAMP:20261012T105637Z
CREATED:20261006T193739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T105637Z
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SUMMARY:International Water Quality Conference 3.0 / African Leadership Summit 1.0
DESCRIPTION:The third edition of the International Water Quality Conference runs alongside the first African Leadership Summit at the European University of Nigeria in Abuja. Convened by Rite Place Health and the Rite Place Center for Leadership & Strategy\, the two-day programme pushes past the question of water access to the harder one of water quality\, with sessions on treatment innovation\, monitoring\, public health and the leadership needed to deliver safe water at scale. Open to researchers\, utility operators\, policymakers and students.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/international-water-quality-conference-3-0-african-leadership-summit-1-0/
LOCATION:European University of Nigeria\, Duboyi District\, Along Apo-Karshi Road\, Abuja\, Federal Capital Territory\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261020T000000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261024T235959
DTSTAMP:20261015T153107Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T153107Z
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SUMMARY:23rd Abuja International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:One of Abuja’s longest-running cultural events\, now in its 23rd edition. The festival brings African and international filmmakers to the capital for screenings\, premieres\, masterclasses\, industry discussions and awards. \nScreenings run across several venues\, including Silverbird Cinemas in the Central Area\, the Transcorp Hilton and the University of Abuja Mini Campus in Gwagwalada. Check the festival’s programme for the schedule at each venue. \nIllustrative photo\, not from this event. Photo: Hansmuller\, CC BY-SA 4.0\, via Wikimedia Commons.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/23rd-abuja-international-film-festival/
LOCATION:Silverbird Cinemas Abuja\, 1161\, Memorial Drive\, By Musa Yar'adua Center\, Central Business District\, Abuja\, FCT\, 904101\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261018T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261018T210000
DTSTAMP:20261017T151704Z
CREATED:20260917T143210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T151704Z
UID:716-1792332000-1792357200@www.visitabuja.org
SUMMARY:Fashion Fables Runway Africa
DESCRIPTION:A runway show telling African stories through fashion\, art and entertainment\, with designers reworking ancestral identities and heritage for modern audiences. \nTickets are sold through Eventbrite. Another listing gives a different date and venue (9 October at the Afreximbank African Trade Centre)\, so confirm with the organiser before planning around it.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/fashion-fables-runway-africa/
LOCATION:The Blanc Grande Abuja\, 269 Muhammadu Buhari Way\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261017T230000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261018T010000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143240Z
CREATED:20260917T143240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143240Z
UID:723-1792278000-1792285200@www.visitabuja.org
SUMMARY:abuja to the world — EP Launch
DESCRIPTION:A late-night launch party for “abuja to the world”\, a new EP from the independent artist Aruzgsm\, in the Old Karmo area. \nDetails are limited. No ticket information or exact address has been published\, so check with the artist before heading out.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/abuja-to-the-world-ep-launch/
LOCATION:Old Karmo\, Karmo\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Music & Concerts,Nightlife
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261017T000000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261018T235959
DTSTAMP:20261017T151704Z
CREATED:20260917T143719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T151704Z
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SUMMARY:SMFEST Abuja 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Abuja edition of SMFest\, a large social media and technology conference for creators\, founders and small businesses\, with talks\, panels\, product launches\, pitch sessions and networking. This year’s theme is AdvantageX. \nDoors open at 9am. Tickets range from ₦15\,000 to ₦250\,000\, with higher tiers adding a digital bootcamp and VIP networking. Closing times have not been published.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/smfest-abuja-2026/
LOCATION:Family Worship Centre (FWC) Wuye\, Plot 648 Idris Gidado Street\, Wuye\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261016T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261016T235900
DTSTAMP:20261012T105651Z
CREATED:20261002T054011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T105651Z
UID:851-1792173600-1792195140@www.visitabuja.org
SUMMARY:COCOA XP — DOTTi The Deity Live
DESCRIPTION:DOTTi The Deity brings the COCOA XP live show to Abuja after its Lagos run\, performing music from the album Cocoa Hue alongside The Pantheon. Gates open at 6:00 pm at Café One in the Central Business District. \nTickets are on the organiser’s page. One listing site shows Saturday 17 October\, but the organiser gives Friday 16 October.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/cocoa-xp-dotti-the-deity-live/
LOCATION:Café One (Sterling Bank Plaza)\, 1st Floor\, Sterling Bank Plaza\, Mohammadu Buhari Way\, Central Business District\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Music & Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261016T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261017T190000
DTSTAMP:20261017T031541Z
CREATED:20261012T104631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T031541Z
UID:532-1792137600-1792263600@www.visitabuja.org
SUMMARY:8th African Traditional Food Fair
DESCRIPTION:A two-day celebration of indigenous African food systems\, held under the banner “Reviving Indigenous Foods for Healthy People\, Climate Resilience and a Food-Secure Nigeria”. Organisers expect more than 2\,500 attendees. \nThe fair brings together farmers\, chefs\, food producers\, policymakers and food innovators\, with tasting\, cooking and produce stalls open to the public. \nProgramme: Day 1 (Fri 16 Oct) is a policy dialogue and exhibition\, opening at 9am. Day 2 (Sat 17 Oct) is the food and cultural fiesta\, open to the public. \nIllustrative photo\, not from this event. Photo: Utibe Noah Silas\, CC BY-SA 4.0\, via Wikimedia Commons.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/8th-african-traditional-food-fair/
LOCATION:FCT Exhibition Pavilion\, Herbert Macaulay Way\, Central Area\, beside the International Conference Centre\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261014T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261014T123000
DTSTAMP:20261012T105702Z
CREATED:20261006T193739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T105702Z
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SUMMARY:Women's Voice and Resilience in Nigeria
DESCRIPTION:A half-day policy workshop convened by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) with the CGIAR Science Program on Food Frontiers and Security and the CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator. Researchers\, policymakers\, civil society groups and development partners come together to discuss new evidence on women’s leadership\, agency and collective action in Nigeria\, and how it can shape stronger institutions and more inclusive responses to economic\, climate and security pressures. Held in person at Fraser Suites Abuja; attendance is free with advance registration.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/womens-voice-and-resilience-in-nigeria/
LOCATION:Fraser Suites Abuja\, 294 Leventis Close\, Central Business District\, Abuja\, Federal Capital Territory\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Business,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261010T230000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261010T230000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143233Z
CREATED:20260917T143233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143233Z
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SUMMARY:The Afrokalangu Experience
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of The Afrokalangu Experience\, a late-night party starting at 11pm. \nListing details are very limited. The venue and ticket information have not been announced\, so check the organiser’s channels before making plans.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/the-afrokalangu-experience/
LOCATION:Venue to be announced\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Nightlife
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261005T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143108Z
CREATED:20260917T143108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143108Z
UID:712-1791187200-1791478800@www.visitabuja.org
SUMMARY:10th AfriGEO Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Africa’s main gathering for the Earth observation community\, hosted by Nigeria’s space agency NASRDA with the AfriGEO Secretariat under the theme “Earth Observation for a Resilient Africa”. Sessions cover satellite data for climate adaptation\, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development. \nThis is a professional event for government\, researchers\, industry and development partners\, and registration is required. Sessions run from 8am to 5pm each day.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/10th-afrigeo-symposium/
LOCATION:NASRDA Obasanjo Space Centre\, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Expressway\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261003T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143245Z
CREATED:20260917T143245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143245Z
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SUMMARY:Couples’ Experience with the Stephens
DESCRIPTION:A gathering for married and engaged couples offering practical and faith-based guidance\, with interactive sessions\, mentorship and networking. \nOrganised by Bologi Stephen. The venue has not been announced and the published times are unclear — check the ticket page before attending.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/couples-experience-with-the-stephens/
LOCATION:Venue to be announced\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20260928T000000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261001T235959
DTSTAMP:20260917T143303Z
CREATED:20260917T143303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143303Z
UID:531-1790553600-1790899199@www.visitabuja.org
SUMMARY:Artmiabo International Art Festival (AMIAF) 2026
DESCRIPTION:A four-day contemporary art festival built around the theme “African Art\, Heritage & Legacy”\, bringing together painters\, sculptors\, metalworkers\, wood carvers and mixed-media artists from across the continent. \nDaily viewing runs from 10am\, with a VIP preview from 6pm. Expect exhibition pavilions\, artist talks and work available to buy directly from the makers.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/artmiabo-international-art-festival-amiaf-2026/
LOCATION:FCT Exhibition Pavilion\, Herbert Macaulay Way\, Central Area\, beside the International Conference Centre\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20260926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20260926T235900
DTSTAMP:20260906T175829Z
CREATED:20260906T175737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260906T175829Z
UID:551-1790452800-1790467140@www.visitabuja.org
SUMMARY:Black Elektronika
DESCRIPTION:An electronic music night at Affinity Arts Studio\, part of Abuja’s small but growing alternative and electronic scene. \nListing details are limited\, so check the venue’s own channels for set times\, line-up and tickets before travelling.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/black-elektronika/
LOCATION:Affinity Arts Studio\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Music & Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20260926T190000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20260927T040000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143103Z
CREATED:20260917T143103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143103Z
UID:720-1790449200-1790481600@www.visitabuja.org
SUMMARY:Home of Amapiano Vol 2
DESCRIPTION:An all-night amapiano party from Zara Residence\, an amapiano and African electronic music collective\, with resident DJs\, a full sound and light set-up and a dance floor that runs until 4am. \nThe first wave of tickets has sold out\, and remaining tickets are sold on the Zara Residence website. Expect ID checks and a bag search at the door.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/home-of-amapiano-vol-2/
LOCATION:The Foto Industry\, Sheraton Club Lounge\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Music & Concerts,Nightlife
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20260926T070000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20260926T070000
DTSTAMP:20260917T142748Z
CREATED:20260917T142748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T142748Z
UID:710-1790406000-1790406000@www.visitabuja.org
SUMMARY:Okapi 10th Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation’s tenth annual walk to raise awareness of childhood cancer\, with a 10km symbolic walk\, live music\, survivor testimonies and aerobics. Gates open at 7am at Jabi Lake Mall. \nEntry is free and family-friendly. Register online before 9am on the day if you want a participation certificate\, and wear gold and purple if you can. Funds raised go towards treatment costs for children with cancer.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/okapi-10th-annual-childhood-cancer-awareness-walk/
LOCATION:Jabi Lake Mall\, Bala Sokoto Way\, Jabi\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Family,Free Events,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20260925T000000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261006T235959
DTSTAMP:20260917T143258Z
CREATED:20260917T143258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143258Z
UID:529-1790294400-1791331199@www.visitabuja.org
SUMMARY:21st Abuja International Trade Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s flagship business and consumer exhibition\, running for twelve days under the theme “Resilience: Trade\, Taxation and the Economy”. Organisers expect more than 500 exhibitors\, over 10\,000 products and services on display\, and around 100\,000 visitors. \nAlongside the business programme there is shopping\, food and public activity\, so it is worth a visit even if you are not attending for trade. Entry arrangements and daily opening hours are published by ACCI closer to the date.
URL:https://www.visitabuja.org/event/21st-abuja-international-trade-fair/
LOCATION:ACCI Trade Fair Complex\, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry Trade Fair Complex\, Abuja\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Business
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