-Celebrating a Decade of Culture, Cocktails & Community
Margarita Festival Africa (MFAF), West Africa’s first and biggest margarita and tequila-inspired funfair, is set to return on November 30, 2025.
The 2025 edition marks a historic milestone, the 10th edition across three nations and the 6th in Lagos, positioning MFAF as one of the most anticipated cultural festivals.
Since its inception, MFAF has grown beyond cocktails to become a cultural hub for food, music, arts, and lifestyle, spotlighting Latin-inspired experiences while celebrating African creativity.
Over the years, it has expanded from Lagos to Abuja, Accra, and Abidjan, while also hosting special editions like Margarita Day (2022 & 2025) and Cinco de Mayo (2022).
This year’s edition promises an even more immersive experience, featuring Over 15 Margarita flavours and a tequila exhibition with global and local brands; a marketplace with food, arts, crafts, and keepsakes; live music, circus acts, cultural performances, and the highly anticipated Margalympics cocktail competition; and an expanded Lime Folk community, creating year-round engagement with cocktail and culture enthusiasts.
The Margalympics, now a signature pre-festival competition, will spotlight the best margarita makers across Lagos. Judges will tour nominated bars and restaurants in the weeks leading up to the festival, with the grand finale taking place live on the festival stage.
Attendees will have the chance to taste and vote for their favourites, making it an exciting celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and community.
Speaking on the festival’s evolution, Wendz Connoisseur, Founder & Convener of Margarita Festival Africa, said: “What began as a dream to celebrate the margarita cocktail has become a thriving cultural movement that unites people across nations.
“Margarita Festival Africa is more than an event — it is a community, a celebration of culture, and a testament to how cocktails can bring people together. As we celebrate our 10th edition, we are excited to showcase the magic of Lagos while reinforcing Nigeria’s place as a cultural and tourism hub in Africa.”
The 2025 edition is expected to draw over 1,500 attendees, including cocktail enthusiasts, foodies, cultural adventurers, and tourists.
Beyond entertainment, the festival also carries a strong CSR mandate, including initiatives such as providing back-to-school kits for children of hospitality workers and supporting bartender grants through the LimeFolk Initiative.
