Get ready to celebrate Africa Day in Mayo

PLANS are underway to celebrate Africa Day 2025 in County Mayo.

Africa Day is the annual worldwide celebration of the people, cultures and potential of the African continent.

Africa Day welcomes brotherhood and sisterhood from all cultural backgrounds. It is intended to commemorate the richness of African cultures and the contribution of people of African descent to Irish life.

This year's Africa Day celebrations will take place on Saturday, May 17, at Ballinrobe Racecourse from 1.30 to 3.30 p.m.

The event is free and everyone is welcome. Come along with family and friends to enjoy the very best of talent and celebrate the incredible diversity and beauty of African culture. It promises to be an immersive and interactive experience for people of all ages.

The planned Mayo Africa Day 2025 line-up consists of:

* Family fun day, face painting for the children

* Exhibition highlighting the Irish Aid programme in Africa

* Education component designed and delivered by Mayo County Library

* Cultural celebration through music, art, dance, and DJ Mtoolz spinning his decks all day

* Over 20 from Africa, Jamaica, Brazil and Ireland

* Celebrated musicians, local singers, artists and drummers

* Various cultural exhibitions, like African braiding on-site, African fashion-fabric and jewellery

* Food and snacks from various parts of the world - to eat together creates unity

Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the unique and wonderful cultures of Africa.

All of Mayo is invited to come together to celebrate culture, to nurture respect and freedom of expression and to share this day with all communities.

Mayo Africa Day celebrations are organised by Irish Aid at the Department of Foreign Affairs in partnership with African embassies in Ireland and Mayo County Council.

For more information, visit www.AfricaDay.ie.