🎟️ Events in Bamako
Festivals, biennials and major cultural events in Bamako and Mali.
Festival sur le Niger (Ségou'Art) — Ségou
The Festival sur le Niger, or Ségou'Art, is Mali's largest music and art festival, held every February in Ségou since 2005, about 235 km from Bamako.
Mali Kura Forum: international investment forum, 11 and 12 December 2026
The International Investment Forum in Mali, known as the 'Mali Kura Forum', takes place on 11 and 12 December 2026 in Bamako. Aims, expected participants and what to prepare, according to the Council of Ministers statement.
Les Voix de Bamako — International Women's Festival
Les Voix de Bamako is an international women's festival founded in 2008, held every January at the Palais de la Culture Amadou Hampâté Bâ in Bamako.
Rencontres de Bamako — African Biennale of Photography
The Rencontres de Bamako, Africa's biennial of photography, has run since 1994. The 15th edition takes place from November 26, 2026 to January 26, 2027 in Bamako, themed 'Refabulation(s)'.
AES International Entrepreneurship Fair: 2nd edition, 18 to 21 November 2026
The 2nd AES International Entrepreneurship Fair takes place from 18 to 21 November 2026 in Bamako, devoted to Mali's National Entrepreneurship Strategy, according to the Council of Ministers statement.