| No. | Event | Date | Venue | Remarks |
42.
| Homowo Festival
| Aug- Sept.
| Greater- Accra
| Traditional festival of the Ga states to ‘hoot at hunger’ and thanksgiving for good harvest |
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43.
| Odwira Festival
| August- Sept.
| Akropong, Eastern /R
| Durbar of chiefs. Customary cleansing of stools
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44.
| Fetu Afahye Festival
| 1st Sat. in Sept.
| Cape-Coast
Central /R
| Traditional festival of purification rites and durbar of chiefs and people with colourful parade of seven Asafo (warriors) companies each in its colourful attire
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45.
| Kobine Festival
| Sept.
| Lawra,U-West /R
| Thanksgiving festival
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46.
| African Travel Market- International Tourism | Sept
| Midrand,
| South Africa Specialised internet tourism exhibition. The event is becoming very popular.
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47.
| Jazz Festival
| Sept.
| Accra,Cape Coast, /GAR, CR
| Musical programme involving local and international jazz musicians
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48.
| World Tourism Day | 27th Sept.
| Nationwide
| Tree planting and cleanup of tourism sites by stakeholders |
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49.
| National Tourism Awards Night
| Sept.
| Accra
| Grand Finale of the awards ceremony to reward excellence at the national level.
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50.
| American
Travel Market: International Tourism Exhibition
| Sept.
| Orlando, Florida
| International tourism exhibition which attracts top buyers from the USA and the rest of the world
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51.
| Kundum
Festival
| Sept/Oct
| Western /R
| Festival of Thanksgiving
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52.
| Odwira Festival
| October
| Akwapim Area
Central /R
| Traditional festival of purification rites and durbar of chiefs
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53.
| Nkyidwo Festival | October
| Essumeja, Ashanti /R | Durbar of chiefs to clebrate the origin of Asante
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54.
| Kwafie Festival
| October
| Dormaa Ahenkro
| Thanks giving festival
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55.
| Hogbetsotso Festival
| 1st Sat in Nov
| Anloga,
Volta /R
| Traditional festival commemorating the migration of Anlos from the tyrannical ruler in Notsie. Durbar of chiefs and people attracts large crowds
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56.
| Gastronomic Bazaar | Nov.
| Shangri-La Hotel, Accra | Food Fair for all ten regions
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57.
| World Travel Market International Tourism Exhibition | Mid Nov
| Earl’s Court, London
| The world's second largest international exhibition which attracts travel professionals all over the world
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58.
| Akwantukese Festival
| Oct/Nov
| New Juabeng Traditional Area, East. /R | Thanksgiving festival
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59.
| “JAMA” The Accra Carnival
| October
| Accra
| This festival by the Ga-Adangbe youth is celebrated to demonstrate the heritage and culture of the Ga-Adangbe and to climax the Homowo festival. The event ends with a durbar of chiefs and people of the Greater Accra region
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60.
| Ngmayem Festival
| Oct/Nov
| Dodowa (Shai)
| Harvest festival and thanksgiving for good harvest |
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61.
| Kloyo-si-Kplemi
| Oct/Nov
| Somanya
| Historical manifestation of the forceful descent from the Yilo Krobo mountain by the British government in the year 1892. Durbar of chiefs and people of Yilo Krobo |
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62.
| Mmoaninko
| Nov
| Offinso, Ashanti /R | To celebrate spirit of selflessness
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63.
| Samapiid
| Nov/Dec
| Bawku
| Festival of thanksgiving and good harvest |
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64.
| Food and Agric Fair
| Nov/Dec
| Accra
| Specialised fair on food, food processing, packaging and agric-related facilities |
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65.
| Kumasi Street Carnival
| Once every Quarter
| Kumasi Ashanti /R
| Merrymaking
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66.
| Christmas Festivities | Dec
| Nationwide
| General merrymaking
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67.
| Fao Festival
| Dec
| Navrongo/ Paga
| Festival of thanksgiving and good harvest
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68.
| Feok Festival
| Dec
| Sandema
| Festival of thanksgiving and good harvest and to foster unity among the Builsa people
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