
Calabar, Cross River
Calabar Carnival
Colour, sound, costumes, and a city that turns the final weeks of the year into a national celebration.
Preparing your Visit Nigeria experience

From Calabar to Lagos and Abuja, December brings music, food, culture, nightlife, and the people who make Nigeria unforgettable.
Make room for December
Music
Food
Culture
Events are listed and ticketed through NaijaSeasons. Visit Nigeria helps you get there, settle in, and make the most of the country around the calendar.
The December edit

Calabar, Cross River
Colour, sound, costumes, and a city that turns the final weeks of the year into a national celebration.

Lagos
Concerts, beach days, restaurants, galleries, and the electric rhythm that carries through the city.

Abuja, FCT
Open-air shows, dining, culture, and a calmer base for exploring the season from the capital.
Your event calendar
Concerts, festivals, parties, and ticketed experiences are published and managed by NaijaSeasons. Use Visit Nigeria to arrange the flight, stay, connectivity, and support around your plans.
Build the trip around the moment
December demand moves quickly. Use Visit Nigeria to arrange your flight, find a place to stay, get connected, and add concierge support before you arrive.
Start planning
Search current fares and choose the route that gets you closest to the celebrations.
Search flights
Search accommodation by city and dates before the December rush begins.
Search places to stay