By The Rio Times | Created at 2026-09-26 15:11:34 | Updated at 2026-09-26 19:42:56
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Festivals: Nigeria
Key Facts
- Dates. Friday 18 December to Wednesday 30 December 2026, thirteen festival days in Lagos, Nigeria. The organiser lists more than 300 performers across the run.
- Venue. The Detty December Village in Lagos, the purpose-built ground the organiser used at Ilubirin, a state waterfront site on Lagos Island, in 2025.
- Opening night. Wizkid headlines the Detty Festival Stage on 18 December 2026. The ticket platform lists a 6 p.m. Lagos time start.
- Tickets. General access is ₦50,000, about 38 US dollars, rising to ₦300,000 for VIP standing, about 226 US dollars. They are sold through DOT TIX, the organiser’s own platform.
- Not yet set. Prices for the day, weekend and VIP festival passes had not been published at the time of writing. Only the opening concert was on sale when this article was filed.
Detty December Fest Lagos runs from 18 to 30 December 2026, thirteen days on two stages in Nigeria’s largest city, with Wizkid confirmed for the opening night and entry tickets from ₦50,000, about 38 US dollars.
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Nigeria’s Detty December Fest returns to Lagos from 18 to 30 December 2026. The festival is produced by the Lagos company Livespot360, which runs it for thirteen days across two stages at a purpose-built ground.
Detty December Fest Lagos: The Confirmed Frame for 2026
Detty December Fest Lagos runs from Friday 18 December to Wednesday 30 December 2026. The organiser, Livespot360, describes thirteen festival days built around two stages in the city.
Those stages are named the Detty Festival Stage and the Detty Pulse Stage. The festival is young, and 2026 is only its second full edition in Nigeria.
Opening Night With Wizkid and What Entry Costs
Wizkid headlines the opening concert on Friday 18 December 2026 at 6 p.m. Lagos time. The ticket platform DOT TIX lists the venue as the Detty December Village in Lagos.
General access costs ₦50,000, about 38 US dollars, and the golden circle tier is ₦150,000, about 113 US dollars. VIP standing is ₦300,000, roughly 226 US dollars, and tables are booked by request rather than sold online.
The Line-Up Published So Far
Only the first wave of performer names has been released by the organiser. Wizkid is the single music headliner confirmed for the 2026 edition at this stage.
Three other acts are listed: the Detty Drummers on 19 December and the Aerial Ballerinas on 24 December. The Lagos Strings, a live orchestra, are billed for 25 December, and four announced dates remain blank.
What Has Not Been Published
Prices for the day, weekend and VIP festival passes had not appeared at the time of writing. The organiser’s own pages describe those passes both as open and as opening soon.
The ticket platform’s banner gives the season as 18 to 31 December, one day longer than the festival site. No street address, gate policy or table price had been published by either the organiser or the platform.
How the Festival Fits the Lagos December
December in Lagos has drawn returning Nigerians from abroad for years, a season locals call Detty December. Livespot360 has said it registered that phrase as a trademark in 2019, then built a festival around it in 2025.
The 2025 edition ran at Ilubirin, a state waterfront site on Lagos Island, with Gunna and Busta Rhymes among the names. This is a separate event from Flytime Fest, the older December series held at the Eko hotel complex.
The Money Behind the Season
Lagos State said the December 2024 season brought in 71.6 million US dollars across tourism, hotels and entertainment. The federal government approved a task force on Detty December in November 2025 to coordinate agencies.
Not everyone working in Nigerian tourism is convinced that those numbers tell the whole story. The Guardian in Lagos reported hotel rates averaging ₦120,000 a night, about 90 US dollars, and operator warnings about weak transport.
Practical Notes for Foreign Residents
English is Nigeria‘s official language, so visitors need no second language at the gate or the bar. Tickets are sold in naira through DOT TIX, and value added tax is added at checkout.
Lagos traffic on the island is heavy in late December, and journeys take far longer than the distance suggests. Tables are booked through a concierge on WhatsApp rather than online, and no bag or identification rules had been published.
What Comes Next Before December
The organiser has scheduled five reveal waves for the line-up, and only the first was marked live when this article was filed. Further names are promised in stages through November 2026.
Vendors who want a stall on the festival boulevard have until 31 October 2026 to apply. For readers weighing a December trip to Nigeria, the unpublished pass prices remain the largest open figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Detty December Fest Lagos in 2026?
From Friday 18 December to Wednesday 30 December 2026, thirteen festival days in all. The festival takes place in Lagos, Nigeria.
Where is the festival held?
At the Detty December Village in Lagos, the purpose-built ground the organiser used at Ilubirin in 2025. A full street address for 2026 had not been published at the time of writing.
How much do tickets cost?
Opening night entry starts at ₦50,000, about 38 US dollars, and reaches ₦300,000 for VIP standing, about 226 US dollars. Prices for the day, weekend and VIP festival passes were not published at the time of writing. Tickets are sold through DOT TIX.
Who is confirmed to perform?
Wizkid headlines the opening concert on 18 December 2026. The Detty Drummers, the Aerial Ballerinas and the Lagos Strings are also listed on the official bill. Further names are due in stages before December.
Sources: DOT TIX and dettydecfest.com (consulted 26 September 2026), Channels Television (13 August 2026), Premium Times (11 November 2025), The Guardian Nigeria (12 December 2025), Vanguard (21 January 2025).
