Daily Program
Day 1
Event 1
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Day 2
Event 2
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Day 3
Event 3
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Day 4
Event 4
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Day 5
Event 5
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Day 6
Event 6
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Day 7
Event 7
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Monday, June 30th, 2025
Morning - Sosor Gya, Korba T3e
Location: Benya Shrine
Korba T3e - This is the ritual performed by the people of Elmina to end the fasting period observed in the " Korba butuw". Korba T3e simply signfies turning your plate up to indicate your readiness to eat after a long fasting period
Sosor gya - This is another disciplinary ritual performed by the people of Elmina to discipline young females who engaged in immoral behaviour or activities that the people of frawn upon.
Afternoon - Dzintsiatu - Men only
Location: Benya Shrine
This is a male version of the ritual performed to discipline young females who engaged in several immoral activities that the community hates. The women carry "Dzintsia"(sticks ) to tell men that if you have been bold to expose our immoral activities, then we will also touch you by the sticks.
Evening - Dzintsiatu - Third Dombo
Location: Benya Shrine
The ritual called Dombo is performed in honour of the ancestors who fought for Edinaman's existence. Again, the ritual is used to discipline natives who have perpetuated hidden crimes during the ban on fishing in the "Benya lagoon" but think the crimes are not known. The gods of our land through the Dombo, reveal such crimes for culprits to be disciplined accordingly.
Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Morning - Edina Bakatue Grand Opening
Location: Benya Shrine
Grand opening of the festival.
Afternoon - Edina Bakatue Regatta
Location: Benya Shrine, the whole town
Race of the canoes representing fisherman's families of the town
Evening - Edina Bakatue Regatta Results
Location: Benya Shrine, the whole town
Publishing and rewarding of the winners of the competition
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025
Morning - School Quize Competition
Location: Nana Kobina Gyan Square
The Bakatue Inter School quize competition is organised by the Edina Traditional Council in collaboration with other stakeholders to educate the youth on the customs, traditions and history of the renowned Bakatue festival. The quiz educates and impart knowledge on our, history, the current affairs of the nation and some school learning subjects . It gives the youth the opportunity to learn new things so to preserve our heritage for the next generation.
Afternoon - Elmina Youth Summit 2025
Location: Nana Kobina Gyan Square
Elmina Youth Summit is to empower the youth of Elmina to embark on initiatives that would transform our town. Through discussions, mentorship, and capacity-building sessions, the summit brings together youth, leaders, and experts to address key issues such as education, entrepreneurship, leadership, and community development.
Why Elmina Youth Summit?:
1. Equip youth with skills and knowledge for personal and professional growth
2. Connects young people with mentors, leaders, and opportunities
3. Encourage creative solutions for local challenges
4. Promote active youth participation in Elmina’s development
Evening - Elmina's Strongest
Location: Nana Kobina Gyan Square
Elmina’s Strongest is a thrilling weightlifting competition that brings together the strongest men from Elmina and the surrounding areas to showcase their power, endurance, and determination. This event celebrates strength, resilience, and community spirit, as competitors push their physical limits in a series of intense lifting challenges. It’s a spectacle of raw power and athleticism, drawing enthusiastic crowds and fostering a sense of local pride
Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
Morning - Masqueraders raid
Location: Dutch Cemetery Area
An event that brings all the Masquereding groups together to celebrate the new festival year. It gives the various groups the chance to outdoor themselves through their new moves,uniform among others. It further afford the groups the chance to socialise among themselves and celebrate the festival year.
Afternoon - Bakatue Dance Battle
Location: Nana Kobina Gyan Square
Get ready for an electrifying dance showdown at the Bakatue Festival! The Central Dance Festival, in collaboration with Believe 1 Family, brings you a thrilling competition featuring the best dancers in Central Region, Ghana. From breakdance and hip-hop to Afro dance, watch as top talents battle for a chance to represent Elmina and Central Region at the National Punchline Dance Competition this September.
Afternoon - Bakatue Football Match
Location: Dr. Nduom's Sport Stadium
Traditional football match
Evening - Castle Night Torch Tour
Location: Elmina Castle
Night Castle tour with torches for limited number of guests from 7:00 pm
Evening - Cultural Performances
Location: Elmina Castle
Traditional Dancing and Drumming performances of the most talented groups of our town.
Friday, July 4th, 2025
Morning - Elmina Bakatue Marathon
Location: START : Nduom Sports Stadium
➡️ Bantuma ➡️Police Station ➡️Elmina Market ➡️ Dentsido➡️ Boa wo ho bridge and ENDS at ➡️ Elmina Castle
The traditional and popular event for people of all ages. Participant can register here:
Morning - Cooking Competition
Location: Chapel Square
K.E.E.A’s Best Cook is an exciting culinary competition that brings together the most talented cooks from across the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (K.E.E.A.) area to showcase their skills, creativity, and passion for cooking. Participants will compete in preparing delicious and culturally inspired dishes, aiming to impress the judges and claim the title of the best cook in the region. This event celebrates local flavors, culinary traditions, and the vibrant food culture of K.E.E.A.
Afternoon - All Colours Float
Location: The whole town
All colours float is naturally designed to bring the Edina Communities together. The various communities choose and decise to be identified with a particular colour for the canival. Communities, social groups , individuals,teams and many come together and one line movement unite to move as Edina mba through a canival called the float.
Evening - Artists Corner / Kojo Vypa
Location: Nana Kobina Gyan Square
Special performance of the most popular musician Kojo Vypa born in our Town. A night street musical concert that follows the float. This event brings together various music artists and performers to entertain all festival lovers.
Saturday, July 5th, 2025
Morning - Elmina Guided Town Tour
Location: Dutch Cemetery Area
Elmina Guided Town Tour is an immersive walking tour that takes visitors through the historic streets of Elmina, offering a deeper understanding of its rich cultural heritage, vibrant local life, and historical landmarks. Led by knowledgeable guides, this tour explores key sites such as Elmina Castle, traditional fishing harbors, colonial-era architecture, and local markets. It provides a unique opportunity to connect with the town’s past and present, hear fascinating stories, and experience the authentic spirit of Elmina.
Morning - Grand Durbar
Location: Elmina Castle
The durbar of chiefs and the people of Elmina crowns the Edina Bakatue Festival. The event is always organised at the historic compass point in front of the Elmina Castle. At the event, development agenda for the new year is outdoored and the state support sought for its execution.The events brings together various cultural displays to entertain festival lovers. Many government officials, high profiled indigenes, distinguished invited guests, festival lovers, indigenes enjoy the enviable royal train that always ends the event . The chiefs take the opportunity to display their looks and appearances and also respond to cheers from their people.
Evening - Elmina Castle Beach Party
Location: Elmina Castle Beach
Music and great food on the beach behind Elmina Castle
Sunday, July 6th, 2025
Evening - Elmina Castle Beach Party
Location: Elmina Castle Beach
Traditional Sunday Beach party behind Elmina Castle
