🍚✨ One dish. Five nations. Oakland has one of the Bay Area’s most vibrant African food scenes, making it the perfect pla
- Date
- Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Time
- 4:00 PM PDT to 9:00 PM PDT
- Location
- Oakland, Oakland, CA
- Event type
- Community Event
- Source
- Visit Oakland
🍚✨ One dish. Five nations. Oakland has one of the Bay Area’s most vibrant African food scenes, making it the perfect place this Saturday for the world’s biggest festival dedicated to jollof rice @jolloffestival! Experience the “Jollof Wars” as chefs representing Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Liberia, and Sierra Leone go head-to-head for the ultimate jollof title - and you get to taste and vote for your favorite. Enjoy live Afrobeat performances, cultural showcases, local vendors, and an unforgettable celebration of food, music, and community. 📍 @811oakland Block (Outdoor), 811 Washington St. 📅 Saturday, July 18 🕓 4–9 PM Come hungry, bring your crew, and discover the incredible flavors and cultural richness that make Oakland a destination for African cuisine. 🎟️ Get your tickets at jolloffestival.com or @jolloffestival’s link in bio 📸: thejollofkitchen.com - @jollofkitchen is representing Nigeria this year!
Oakland
Oakland, CA