AFREKETE 2024
EVENTS PROGRAM
7th - 9th JUNE 2024
Starting Friday with official Welcome Party, & continuing all weekend with dance & music workshops, performances & 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 starts on Friday with an Official Welcome Ceremony and Party, then continue 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
(NB online bookings will show booked out as we have reserved all the rooms under Afrekete Cuban Festival – ring or email and book direct and let them know you are booking one of our reserved rooms).
Amaroo contact details :
T: +61 7 4778 5200
E: frontdesk@amarooonmandalay.com.au
FULL EVENT PROGRAM (subject to change)
THURSDAY 6th JUNE
7.30pm Pre-event Welcome pre-party at Heritage Exchange Hotel Townsville – FREE to community
FRIDAY 7th JUNE
6pm Official Opening Ceremony
7pm Welcome Dinner & Party to DJ
SATURDAY 8th JUNE
10am-5pm Workshops
7pm Cuban Dinner
8.30pm Under the Sea themed Party with Performances, Cuban Band & DJs
SUNDAY 9th JUNE
10am-5pm Workshops
6pm Official Closing Ceremony
MONDAY 10th JUNE
7am Optional Forts Walking Trail
10am Optional tour around Magnetic Island (Yunbenun)
Full Weekend
