Calabar Festival/Carnival

Welcome to the Calabar Festival/Carnival

Welcome to the Calabar Festival/Carnival (formerly Cross River State Christmas  Festival/Carnival)  Calabar Festival is undisputedly the biggest and longest multi-dimensional,  multi-faceted tourism leisure and entertainment programme in West Africa.  Thirty-two days of exciting events, colourful activities and unprecedented  participation by about one million people from all over the world.This event has  become, arguably,  Nigerias strongest tourism brand
Cross River State has gradually emerged as the destination for leisure and business in Nigeria. The State is famed for its clean and secured status, as well as a warm and hospitable citizenry.

The Calabar Children Carnival is undisputedly the biggest and longest multi-dimensional, multi-faceted tourism leisure and entertainment programme in West Africa. Thirty-two days of exciting events, colourful activities and unprecedented participation by about one million people from all over the world.
This event has become, arguably, Nigeria’s strongest tourism brand.  It is a 32-day Festival that incorporates the Carnival Calabar, the Calabar Carnival Queen Pageant, the HIV/AIDS Walk/Conference, an African Weekend at the Obudu Ranch Resort, musical concerts featuring local, national and international artistes, a Cultural Fiesta, Boat Regatta, Christmas Camp for children, Children Carnival, Christmas Village, African Food Expo, Fashion Shows, Film Festival, Carol Night, Golf and Soccer tournaments, Fireworks, etc.
The Carnival attracts over 100,000 costumed revelers and well over a million spectators, both local and international, including Nigerians in the diaspora viewing through the various media platforms that are partners to this awesome event, including NTA, HiTV, DsTV, DaarSat, CRBC, etc, . 

Calabar festival/carnival is an initiative of Cross River State Government ,to facilitate and bring out Calabar’s culture values and also give out fun and entertainment not only to the people of Cross Rivers State alone but to the whole nation,continents, and the world as a whole. Calabar is the capital city of Cross River State in Southeast Nigeria. It is a charming and quite peaceful place, and despite the great poverty, the people of Calabar are friendly and smile often.

The game of golf has developed tremendously in Nigeria. CRSG seeks to contribute to the continuous growth of this game, which some erroneously see as elitist. The Calabar Open Golf championship is designed to foster greater bonding, communication, social cultural and business activities amongst people of varying social and business classes. The Championship features both professional and amateur golfers of various categories, including ladies. It holds during the Easter period and dove-tails into the Easter Concert, where prizes are awarded to deserving winners.