Afrekete Afro-Cuban Dance, Music & Culture Festival

Afrekete Afro-Cuban Dance, Music & Culture Festival

61-79 Mandalay Ave, Nelly Bay QLD 4819, Australia

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Date & time

Thursday 28th May 2026

9:30 AM - 7:30 PM

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  • Friday 29th May 2026
  • Saturday 30th May 2026
  • Sunday 31st May 2026
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Australia's unique Annual Afro-Cuban Dance, Music and Culture Celebration. An exciting weekend exploring the history of Cuban culture through dance and percussion workshops plus performances in the roots of salsa from Australia's greatest Cuban dance and music artists. Afrekete 2026 will be held for the 4th time in the Townsville LGA, the 3rd time on the beautiful island paradise of Yunbenun, Magnetic Island, home of the Wulgurukaba people. Thursday 28th May 2026 Rumba in the Rum-bar Pre-event warm up workshops & party Heritage Exchange Townsville Friday 29th May 2026 Opening Ceremony, Workshops & Welcome to Cuba Party Amaroo on Mandalay Saturday 30th May 2026 Workshops in Afro-Cuban dance and music from the Afro-Cuban Roots to the popular Cuban dances Son and Casino Havana Night dance party to live Cuban Band and Latin DJ Amaroo on Mandalay Sunday 31st May 2025 Workshops in Afro-Cuban dance to live percussion - the African Roots of the popular Salsa Community Day with Performances, Markets, Food & Live Music Amaroo on Mandalay Plus authentic Cuban dinner provided by Amaroo at additional costs An authentic piece of Cuba in North Queensland. Add-ons: Pre-event conferences and workshops the week leading up to the main weekend event plus tours around Magnetic Island

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61-79 Mandalay Ave, Nelly Bay QLD 4819, Australia

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Afrekete Afro-Cuban Dance, Music & Culture Festival

61-79 Mandalay Ave, Nelly Bay QLD 4819, Australia

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. 
 
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.