The Coolest Events Happening In Lagos This Week (April 16-20)

The stress of this week is slowly fading away, and a long weekend is fast approaching, thanks to the Easter holidays! As your surest plug on events, trust us to always deliver. 

This week’s events are packed full with fun, creative, energizing, and jaiye jaiye vibes, from arts and entertainment to sports and a night on the beach. 

Here are some events happening in the ever-bustling city of Lagos. 

Lagos Fanti Carnival: Easter 2025

Are you a lover of carnivals, a blend of culture, heritage, fashion, music, and diverse food. If Yes! then Lagos Fanti Carnival is the place you should be this Sunday. Featuring street parades, music, fashion, live storytelling and performances from grannies, parents, youths, and kids.

Come experience the Lagos Fanti Carnival — Africa’s largest street carnival, blending Afro-Brazilian heritage with modern Lagos culture. 

Come ready to have fun in a bustling environment, at the same time socialize and meet new people with similar interests.

Venue: Lagos Island, Lagos 
Time: 12 PM – 10 PM WAT
Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Get Your Tickets HERE

Easter Cookout 2025

The wettest, sweatiest waterpark music festival in Nigeria is back for it’s 5th rendition to close out Easter weekend with the biggest splash! Popularly called the “the wettest festival in Naija”  The Vougue Boys are back again with the coolest easter party for years now.

With a never-failing ability to bring beautiful people together at the easter cookout, there’ll be pool side vibes, with the hardest Hits and baddest DJs. Come prepared to witness a rave party with the prettiest people in sexy swinwear and a vibrant vibe from start to finish.

The sweetest cocktails and treats will be very much available. See ya there!

Venue: Freedom Park, Lagos Island, Lagos 
Time: 12 PM – 4 AM WAT
Date: Monday, April 21st, 2025

Get Your Tickets HERE

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Movie Night On The Beach

Ocean side Solo or with the love of your life, wine, movies and the cool ocean breeze. Yeah that’s the vibe! 

Movie night on the beach is an experience, packed full with intentionally curated cool activities featuring a showcase of good movies across genres, karaoke session, good music all-round, amazing camping experience, Interactive games, bonfire session and lots more 

And the cherry on top? Experiencing all of this by the ocean. I know right! Real nice and cool vibes

Venue: Ligthhouse Beach, Tarkwabay, Lagos 
Time: 4 PM – 7 AM WAT
Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2025

Get Your Tickets HERE

Even In The 90s: A Y2K Special

The blockbuster of energy this weekend is a Y2K-themed party. Even in the 90s, is back again this year with an event packed full with Vibes on vibes, awesome music from the baddest DJs, beautiful people and lots of fun interactive games and activities.

A vibe that’ll leave you wishing to go back to the weekend and keep you smiling and bopping your head through the new week. 

Venue: Danfo Secret Garden, Victoria Island, Lagos 
Time: 12 PM WAT
Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2025

Get Your Tickets HERE

Femme Fest 2025: Wonderland

Africa’s biggest annual celebration of women Femme Fest, is back this year with its fourth rendition, themed “Wonderland”

Femme Fest continues to entertain, empower, and educate our beautiful ladies in the most interesting ways every year. This year there’ll be live music performances, insightful panels, workshops, commerce and in-person brand activations. 

Come experience a beautiful weekend with our queens.

Venue: Muri Okunola Park, Lagos 
Time: 2 PM – 11 PM WAT
Date: Friday, April 18th, 2025

Get Your Tickets HERE

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Black Culture Rave

Designed for the bold and the free-spirited. Black Culture Rave is bringing an immersive experience that celebrates the essence of Black culture through high-energy performances, beautiful music and unforgettable vibes.

Come experience the type of vibe that’ll make you wish weekends were longer, an electrifying mixture of tradition and modernity, where music, fashion, and community come together.

Venue: Johnny Rockets, 16 Eletu Ogabi Str, Victoria Island, Lagos 
Time: 8 PM – 12:30 AM WAT
Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Get Your Tickets HERE

Homecoming Art Tour

Who doesn’t love art? If that is you then the homecoming art tour will definitely change your mind but if you’re an Art lover already then welcome home. 

The Homecoming Art Tour is back. This time with four days packed full of curated, guided tours celebrating Lagos’ vibrant art scene and exploring modern and contemporary Nigerian art through gallery visits, cultural spaces, and studio stops with today’s most exciting artists.

Hop on the Homecoming Tour Bus for a 6-hour creative journey (free with registration), or follow along in your own ride. 

Venue: Nordic Hotel 258, Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island, Lagos 
Time: 9:30 AM – 6 PM WAT
Date: Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Get Your Tickets HERE

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Waf Go Skate Day 2025

If you’re a lover of Skateboarding, street wears and community. Welcome to the 9th edition of the annual Go Skate Day. Every year has always been a hit from the very first edition.

Join WAF, a leading skateboarding community on Saturday 19th of April as they play a part in upholding history through skate jams, live music and interactive panel sessions. 

Go Skate Day is open to beginner, professional and amateur skaters, BMXers and Rollerbladers as well as anyone who loves extreme sports.

Venue: Waf. Skatepark, Gate 4 Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island, Lagos 
Time: 10 AM – 11 PM WAT
Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2025

Get Your Tickets HERE

Sporting Lagos vs Godswill Akpabio FC: Nigeria National League

Sporting Lagos is home again this time for a fierce match day against Godswill Akpabio FC at Onikan Stadium.

Turn up for an unforgettable match day experience. From breathtaking football to the electrifying cheers of the liveliest fans in Lagos, this is more than a game, it’s a movement.

Don’t go alone, bring a friend or come with your friend group.

Venue: Onikan Stadium (Mobolaji Johnson Arena), Lagos 
Time: 4 PM – 6 PM WAT
Date: Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Get Your Tickets HERE

Even sleep wouldn’t be happy with you if you sleep through this weekend. This Easter weekend is packed full of fun, energetic, and creative events that’ll make you forget what a stressful week feels like. Carnivals, parties, art shows and even a football match, you surely don’t want to miss out on this.

Which event matches your vibe? Tell us in the Fusion community, and also check out Fusion Events to catch up on all events happening close to you, and fun activities to do with your partner.