AFREKETE 2024
EVENTS PROGRAM
7th - 9th JUNE 2024
Starting Officially on Friday with Welcome Ceremony and Party, continuing all weekend with dance and music workshops, performances plus an optional island tour Monday..
Journey through the history and roots of Cuban Culture, Dance and Music in the tropics of North Queensland!
We are extra excited about our NEW Island Edition which sneak starts on Thursday at the Heritage Exchange, then on Friday with our Official Welcome Ceremony and Party, and continues over the weekend of Afro-Cuban song, dance & rhythm workshops as well as live Cuban band & DJ, PLUS an optional island tour around the beautiful Yunbenun post-event Monday.
The whole main event will take place in one place – Amaroo on Mandalay in Nelly Bay.
Full Weekend Event Passes are available NOW and Accommodation available to book directly through Amaroo
(If you need help securing alternative accommodation please email us on afreketeaustralia@gmail.com).
Amaroo contact details :
T: +61 7 4778 5200
E: frontdesk@amarooonmandalay.com.au
FULL EVENT PROGRAM (subject to change)
THURSDAY 6th JUNE
7pm Pre-event Warm-up-Party at Heritage Exchange Hotel Townsville – FREE to community
FRIDAY 7th JUNE
6pm Official Opening Ceremony
7.30pm Welcome Dinner & Party to DJ
SATURDAY 8th JUNE
10am-5pm Workshops
6.30pm Cuban Dinner
8pm Under the Sea themed Party with Performances, Cuban Band & DJs
SUNDAY 9th JUNE
10am-5pm Workshops
6pm Official Closing Ceremony
MONDAY 10th JUNE
Optional Walking, Bus or Boat Tour around Magnetic Island (Yunbenun)
Full Weekend
