Celebrate everything African as Brisbane's vibrant community gets together for a free, one-day festival, which promises fantastic food and heavenly singing, dancing and drumming.

Dance all day to an amazing line up including King Marong and Afro Mandinko. A massive drumming collective kicks off the afternoon with a banging beat and then the 200-strong Into Africa Choir is joined by Dinka Blues diva Ajak Kwai for a moving and powerful tribute to African legend Miriam Makeba set to make souls soar.

Don’t miss the impressive local talents of Samoko and Afro Dizzi Act with Jali Baba Luyateh before the ferocious power of renowned Nigerian musician and political activist Anikulapo Fela Kuti comes alive in the stellar music of The Big Fela Afrobeat Orchestra, who will keep the crowd pumping as the sun sets on Yeronga Park.

Anyone wanting a break from dancing can visit the countless food and craft stalls or take part in the free hair wrapping, dancing, drumming and body art workshops held throughout the day.

PROGRAMME

Click on the links to see the Main stage programme, workshops and Garden Stage activities and Into Africa Cup Soccer Competition times.

More Info 

Food and beverages will be available for sale from a variety of stalls.

Transport

A free shuttle bus will operate a round trip to Yeronga Park (School Road Yeronga) every 30 minutes from Moorvale Shopping Centre (Luxworth Place bus stop, Beaudesert Road) stopping at Yeerongpilly Railway Station and Yeronga T.A.F.E (Villa Street), between 11.00am to 9.30pm. Look out for the Brisbane Festival signage. 

Train: Yeerongpilly Station
Bus: Cnr Park and School Road or Ipswich Road, Yeronga
TRANSLink - 13 12 30 or www.translink.com.au

Parking

Limited free parking is available at Yeronga T.A.F.E with access from Villa Street. 

Acknowledgements

Moorooka State School, Yeronga State School and Brisbane City Council’s Chill Out.

Into Africa has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.