Afrikafestival Hamburg ALAFIA
A weekend of African culture in Altona — Music, Market, Encounters
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Three Days of Africa in Altona
For over two decades, ALAFIA has been Hamburg's central Africa festival. For three days, Große Bergstraße in Altona — the shopping street around IKEA and the district center — transforms into a vibrant meeting point for the African and Black diaspora. Music from Africa and the Black diaspora meets market, gastronomy, and encounters.
Music of All Genres
The musical program spans a wide range: Afro-Beats, African Roots, Pop & Pop-Rock, Hip-Hop & Rap, Jazz & Blues, Electronic Dance Music, Reggae, Ragga, and Dancehall. Live acts alternate with DJ sets. In recent years, the festival has presented acts from Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, Congo, South Africa, and the Black diaspora in Europe.
Market and Gastronomy
Alongside the music, there is a large African market with arts and crafts, textiles, jewelry, books, and culinary specialties — Yassa, Jollof Rice, Mafé, Plantains, Injera with Wat. The festival has always been an important meeting point for the African communities in Northern Germany.
Altona and Bergstraße
Große Bergstraße is a pedestrian zone in the Altona district, within walking distance of Altona station. The festival uses the open urban topography for a communal, free-of-charge format. The organizer is the association Zwischenräume e.V., led by Akpovo / Heiland — supported by the Altona district and the City of Hamburg.
ALAFIA — edition 2026
24th ALAFIA 2026
From August 28 to 30, 2026, Große Bergstraße around IKEA Altona will transform into Hamburg's largest African meeting point. Three days of music, market, dance, and culinary delights with around 20,000 expected visitors.
Music
The main stage will feature live acts from Africa and the diaspora — Afro-Beats, African Roots, Pop, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues, EDM, Reggae, Ragga, and Dancehall. Specific line-up confirmations will follow throughout summer 2026 on alafia.de.
Market and Encounters
Alongside the music: an African market with arts and crafts, textiles, jewelry, and books; culinary specialties from West Africa, the Maghreb, and East Africa; encounter formats with associations and initiatives from Hamburg's Black community.
Programme ALAFIA 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
- Festival opening in the afternoon on Große Bergstraße
- Evening concerts on the main stage
Saturday, August 29, 2026
- Market open all day
- Live acts and DJ sets on the main stage until late
- Children's program
Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Market and festival closing
- Final live acts in the afternoon and evening
Latest line-up updates at alafia.de. As of now, no band confirmations are available — the team will communicate the program in waves starting early summer, as usual.
Highlights ALAFIA 2026
Prices ALAFIA 2026
Practical information — ALAFIA
Getting There
S-Bahn lines S1, S2, or S3 to Bahnhof Altona, then approx. 5 minutes walk to Große Bergstraße. By car: Mercado parking garage or surrounding parking areas.
Admission
Free admission. Food, drinks, and market goods are available for purchase on-site.
Good to Know
Family-friendly, open-air, weather can vary. Program and line-up will be updated in summer 2026 on alafia.de. Contact: 040 73408 44.
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Where it takes place ALAFIA
Große Bergstraße / IKEA Altona
Große Bergstraße, 22767 Hamburg