Cape Town Minstrel Carnival
(JANUARY)
In Cape Town South Africa, a parade of excellent costumes, fabulous marching bands, fascinating dance and songs and more surprises were on the Cape Town Roads as they celebrate New Year in the form of carnival.

Amazigh New Year, North Africa
(JANUARY)
An annual celebration in Maghreb Region, North Africa. This is where a  family gathered  together and have a bountiful meal  as they welcome new year that is in accordance to the Julian Calendar.

Timket Festival, Feast of Epiphany
(JANUARY)
This is the biggest festival in Ethiopia. Where in celebrated way back 1000 years ago. Places that are best to celebrate Timket Festival are Gondar, Lalibela and Addis Ababa.

Festival on the Niger
(FEBRUARY)
Festival on the Niger is actually a cultural festival that celebrates music and traditions of Segou region. There are several West African artists performed as a guest. Traditional dance troupes and puppeteers are part of the exhibitions of art and craft.

Sauti za Busara Swahili Music Festival
(FEBRUARY)
Sounds of Wisdom is an English term of Sauti za Busara, this a five-day long festival of regional music, theatre and dance. People of all ages come to celebrate this rich and wealthy Swahili culture. Places like Stonetown and Kendwa Beach, Znzibar, Tanzania are the best place to celebrate this.

Holi
(MARCH)
In Mauritius, a Hindu Festival of colors is celebrated. This is a celebration where in one could legally spray colorful dyes to by-passers.to welcome the spring, Holi is a fascinating way to do so.

Splashy Fen Music Festival
(MARCH)
In Splashy Fen, South Africa, musicians and artist from all over South African come and gather to celebrate this week long music festival. This is one of SA’s longest outdoor festival, and to be held at the alluring Drakensberg Mountain.

The Marathon des Sables
(MARCH)
In Sahara desert over 600 competitors from 30 countries are gather round for over 6 days run. This 151 miles sand marathon in Moroccan desert is participated by most competitor who runs for charity.

Sham el Nessim
(APRIL)
For 4000 years, every time Egyptian celebrates this Sham el Nessim or the Sniffing the Breeze they usually take their families to gatherings like picnics and outing. Ate salted fish, colored boiled eggs and green onions. The said festival is usually celebrated in Monday following the Coptic Calendar.

Jazz in Carthage
(APRIL)
This is one of the North Africa’s largest jazz festivals. Take place in Tunis, Tunisia. Basically, well known personalities usually take part of the said festival.

Maitisong Festival
(APRIL)

Annually the Botswana’s Maitisong Festival is celebrated in Gaborone, Botswana. Everyone will experience shows in theater, showcases of traditional music, dances, marimba bands, choirs and more.

International Labour Day.
(MAY)
All over Africa, every first day of May International Labour Day is widely celebrated. Government firms and establishments usually closed to observe this May Day. Grand parades and marches are basically done in some countries of Africa.

Pink Loerie Madri Gras
(MAY)
In Knysna, Pink Loerie Madri Gras will take place. A display of best foods and a fantastic grand parade usually makes the festivities complete. This 4-day event is one of South Africa’s leading festivals.

Amakula Kampala International Film Festival
(MAY)
To celebrates African and East African Film the Kampala hosts the 10-day film festival. This is to let the local audiences to view on those hardly ever seen African films.
It takes place in the national theater of Kampala, Uganda.

Roots Festival
(June)
In Gambia, the annual celebration of the root festival aims to invite Gambia people to return to the home place for a week of cultural festivities. This celebration also said to be the freshener of the slave-trade

Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
 (June)
This is a spiritual festival in Fes, Morocco. This is to celebrate the Fes culture. Experience the dances and chats from all over the world. Witness this great spiritual festival in Morocco.

References:
http://goafrica.about.com/od/africafestivalsandevents/African_Festivals_and_Events.htm