From December 7 to 31, Lagos will host a month of music and cultural programming designed to serve different audiences across the city. We built this calendar to reflect the mix that defines Lagos in December: headline nights that draw regional and international attention, and daily activations that keep streets and neighbourhoods alive for everyone. Tictes are available at www.dettydecfest.com, secure yours today. For table bookings, contact us via WhatsApp or call: 0908 722 6038 

Our Grand Opening Aerial & Cinematic Live Concert, scheduled for 7th December at Ilubirin in Ikoyi, Lagos, is designed as a performance evening that foregrounds craft and scale. Expect aerial ballerinas, acrobatic choreography, a 40-man choir, and over 200 dancers. Darey, Ice Prince, Wande Coal, Young John, Fola, Shoday, Jerry Shaffer, and others will deliver performances that set the tone: our own, leading a night staged with precision and care. The evening closes with an aerial showcase and fireworks created for the city skyline.

Beyond the opener, the schedule balances international acts and local curation: 

Ilubirin highlights 

• Juma Jux — Dec 18 

• Busta Rhymes — Dec 19 

• Gunna — Dec 29 

Entertarium highlights 

• Turn Up Lagos — Dec 12 

• Club X — Dec 14 & Dec 26 

• Bubuland — Dec 17 

• Last Call For… (The Ultimate Detty December Rave) — Dec 30 

Alongside concerts, we run month-long experiences that are open day and night, designed so families, visitors, and different age groups can find their place in the city: 

Month-Long Experiences 

• Detty Food Village: a curated food and craft market that spotlights SMEs. 

• Gen Z Republik: a youth cultural hub for emerging artists, content creators, and tech-culture activations. 

• VVIP Lounge: a hospitality and networking space for industry partners and visiting delegations. 

• Christmas Grotto: family activities, children’s programming, and seasonal installations. 

• Detty Pop-Up: retail activations highlighting fashion, art, and lifestyle entrepreneurs. 

• Skating Rink: a public leisure offering for families and groups. 

We built these activations to widen participation. Not everyone comes for headline concerts; many people come for markets, family days, or pop-ups. The month-long model spreads opportunity: vendors, artists, and small operators can plan inventory and staff, and audiences can choose when and how to participate. 

Who returns and who discovers Lagos 

December pulls two related crowds: people coming home, and people finding Lagos for the first time. Returning families look for dinners, reunions, the familiar shows that anchor the season. Newcomers look for discovery: restaurants, creative spaces, and music that define Lagos’ present moment. Both groups matter. We design programming for reconnection and for discovery, for the person who comes home every year and for the visitor who leaves wanting to come back. 

Access and complimentary passes 

We recognise that access matters. That’s why we will issue a number of complimentary passes for select events. These passes will be distributed through community partnerships, online activations, and partner platforms in the weeks leading up to the festival. If you want to be notified, follow our official channels and keep post notifications on: we will publish the schedule, entry information, and pass release dates there. 

On safety and logistics 

We organise with the realities of the city in mind. Transportation, crowd movement, and clear entry processes are essential. Our coordination with local agencies focuses on predictable arrival routes, signage, and support for accessibility needs. We plan so families can attend without guesswork. 

What it feels like 

There is a spirit to Detty December that we see every year: people reuniting in public spaces, vendors renewing trade, artists testing new work, and young people moving through late-night stages. This is not an abstract concept,  it is a set of streets, nights, markets, and living rooms. Our job is to make those moments visible, safe, and economically sustainable. 

If you are planning to come: check the full schedule, look for family-friendly slots, and sign up for our notifications. We’ll keep the calendar updated and share opportunities to engage and to attend. 

Lagos in December is always a mixture of return and discovery. This year, we have placed people at the centre of the plan, because a festival is only as real as the people who show up and the livelihoods it supports.