Afro Fans Village
THE WEEKEND PROGRAMME FLOW
Each weekend will feature a signature theme, anchored by Afternoon Family-Culture Experiences and Evening Energy Zones. African match days take priority, but weekends are programmed as “mini-festivals” to guarantee fresh, exciting reasons for fans to return.
Afro Fans Village
WEEKEND 1: KICK-OFF & UNITY
Friday (Opening Day)
- Afternoon: Village Welcome Drinks, African Drummers & Parade, Market Opening.
- Evening: Opening Concert (Afrobeat + Global Collab), Match Screening.
Saturday
- Afternoon: Board Games, Afro Kids Zone, Food Court Opening
Evening: Fireworks show, Live DJ Party
Sunday
- Afternoon: Film Screening: “Football & Identity in Africa” Flag raising.
- Evening: Match Day Screening, After-party with DJ.
Afro Fans Village
WEEKEND 2: FLAVOURS OF AFRICA
Friday
- Afternoon: African Food Court Showcase, Jollof Wars.
- Evening: Live Band & Acoustic Night.
Saturday
- Afternoon: Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Moroccan Tagine Masterclass.
- Evening: Jersey Night Party (rep your country), DJ.
Sunday
- Afternoon: Farmers’ Market
Evening: Match Screening + DJ Party
Afro Fans Village
WEEKEND 3: SOUNDS & STYLE
Friday
- Afternoon: Street Jam + African Fashion Pop-Up.
- Evening: Afrobeat Party (headline artist + dance floor).
Saturday
- Afternoon: Afro Dance Off Competition.
- Evening: Fashion Runway, Football Meets Fashion.
Sunday
- Afternoon: Spoken Words Poetry, Freestyle Football.
- Evening: Rave Party; Battle of the DJs.
Afro Fans Village
WEEKEND 4: FUTURE OF AFRICA
Friday
- Afternoon: Diaspora Business Networking (Afro Commerce Connect).
- Evening: Sports Talk Lounge – Tech in Football + Youth Innovations.
Saturday
- Afternoon: African Startups Exhibition, Women in Football Panel.
- Evening: Ladies Night Concert (Female headline artiste)
Sunday
- Afternoon: Youth Talent Showcase (music, art, spoken word)
- Evening: Match Screening + Afro Tech Party
Afro Fans Village
WEEKEND 5: AFRO-CARIBBEAN NIGHT & FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Friday
- Afternoon: Caribbean Food & Cocktail Village.
- Evening: Afro-Caribbean Concert (Dancehall, Reggae, Soca, Afrobeats).
Saturday
- Afternoon: Carnival Parade with Masquerades & Caribbean Costumes.
- Evening: Festival of Lights – fireworks, lantern release, live drummers.
Sunday
- Afternoon: Chill Sunday Brunch (Afro-Caribbean fusion meals).
- Evening: Match Screening + Calypso & Highlife After-Party.
Afro Fans Village
WEEKEND 6: GRAND FINALE
Friday
- Afternoon: Market Highlights (best of food, art, crafts).
- Evening: Charity Football Match (5 aside).
Saturday
- Afternoon: Family Picnic + Kids Talent Showcase.
- Evening: Pre-Final Concert (Afro Stars + International Guest Artist).
Sunday (Final Match Day)
- Afternoon: Village Fan Rally, Drum Parade, Merch Giveaways.
- Evening: World Cup Final Screening + Grand Finale Concert & Fireworks.