AFREKETE 2025
EVENTS PROGRAM
23rd - 25th MAY 2025
Our main event sneak starts Thursday with a free warm up Rumba at the Rum-Bar at Heritage Exchange Townsville, then on the island for Friday's Welcome Ceremony, workshops & Welcome Party, our White Havana Nights event with Live Band Saturday night, and all weekend with dance and drumming workshops plus community performances.
Journey through the history and roots of Cuban Culture, Dance and Music in the tropics of North Queensland!
We are extra excited to bring back our Afrekete Island Edition in 2025, with some extra instalments the week leading up to the main weekend event.
The main events plus main accommodation will take place at Amaroo on Mandalay in Nelly Bay.
Full Weekend Event Passes Available NOW!
Day Passes, Party-only Passes, Workshop Taster Passes are available soon.
If Accommodation all sold out at Amaroo and you need help securing alternative accommodation please email us on afreketeaustralia@gmail.com or check out Best of Magnetic for some fantastic options for all budgets.
Amaroo contact details :
T: +61 7 4778 5200
E: frontdesk@amarooonmandalay.com.au
FULL EVENT PROGRAM (subject to change)
TUESDAY 20th – WEDNESDAY 21st MAY
TBA
THURSDAY 22nd MAY
7pm-10pm Pre-event Warm-up-Party Rumba in the Rum-Bar at Heritage Exchange Hotel Townsville
FREE to community
FRIDAY 23rd MAY
11am Official Opening Ceremony at Nelly Bay Esplanade
1-5pm Workshops
7.30pm Welcome to Cuba Island Vibe Party to DJ DreadJuan
(Cuban Dinner extra)
SATURDAY 24th MAY
10am-5pm Workshops
7pm Havana Night Party with Live Cuban Band Kekoson & DJ DreadJuan
(Cuban Dinner extra)
SUNDAY 25th MAY
9am-3pm Workshops
4-8pm Community Performances, Market Stalls, Food, Celebration
8pm Closing Ceremony
MONDAY 26th MAY
Optional Tours around Magnetic Island (Yunbenun)
Full Weekend
