African Fashion Week Ottawa (AFWO) 2026

📅 Dates: Friday & Saturday, February 27–28, 2026
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Both Days)
📍 Venue: Mosaic Convention Centre, Ottawa, ON
🎟️ Tickets: Single Day | 2-Day Pass | VIP
👗 Dress Code: Fashionable / Cultural / Elegant
👥 All Ages Welcome (Children must be accompanied by an adult)

African Fashion Week Ottawa (AFWO) 2026 is a two-day international celebration of African, Afro-Caribbean, and Canadian cultures, bringing together fashion designers, models, entrepreneurs, creatives, pageant finalists, food experiences, and award ceremonies under one prestigious platform.

From runway shows and cultural showcases to business expos, pageant finals, and gala awards, AFWO is more than a fashion event — it’s a movement of culture, identity, and excellence.

African Fashion Week Ottawa (AFWO) is one of Canada’s leading multicultural fashion and culture platforms. AFWO 2026 will showcase:

• High-fashion African & Afro-descendant designers
• Cultural and traditional heritage wear
• Business & community exhibitions
• Pageantry (Miss Africa Canada – Miss AfroCaribbean & Canadian Culture Miss)
• AfroCaribbean & global food experiences
• Awards, gala night & people’s choice recognition

This is a must-attend event for fashion lovers, culture enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, creatives, families, and community leaders.

Culture • Business • First Rounds

🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• AfroCaribbean Business Expo & Networking
• Canadian Culture Expo
• AfroCaribbean Taste Experience
• BabelTaste – Global Flavors Pavilion
• AFWO Organization Exhibition

🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

• Miss Africa Canada – Miss AfroCaribbean (Presentation Round)
• Canadian Culture Miss – Round 1
• AfroCaribbean Heritage Runway
• AFWO Student Designer Showcase

🕗 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

• Featured designers
• Couture & ready-to-wear collections
• Media & photography coverage

Finals • Crowning • Awards

🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

• Top finalists reintroduced
• Final judging assessment

🕣 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM

• Miss Africa Canada – Miss AfroCaribbean (Final & Crowning)
• Canadian Culture Miss (Final & Crowning)

🕤 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM

• People’s Choice Awards
• Best AfroCaribbean Business Awards
• Ottawa & Ontario Talent & Fashion Awards
• Closing celebration & networking

✔ Experience world-class African & multicultural fashion
✔ Support local & international designers
✔ Discover AfroCaribbean businesses & brands
✔ Celebrate culture, identity & creativity
✔ Witness national pageant finals
✔ Network with entrepreneurs, creatives & leaders
✔ Enjoy food, fashion, music & awards in one event

By attending AFWO 2026, you consent to photography and video recording that may be used for promotional, broadcast, and digital content purposes.

Access to:

• Culture & Commerce Expo
• Cultural Elegance Showcase (Round 1)
• Fashion Designer Showcase

Ideal for: Culture lovers, families, networking & fashion fans

Access to:

• Culture & Commerce Expo
• Pageant Finals & Crowning
• Gala & Awards Night

Ideal for: Pageant fans, VIP experience seekers, gala lovers

Access to ALL EVENTS on both days

✔ Fashion
✔ Culture
✔ Pageants
✔ Awards
✔ Networking

Includes:

• Priority seating
• VIP check-in
• Reserved front-row or premium seating
• Media & photo access (where permitted)
• VIP recognition

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mosaic Convention Centre, 2465 Saint Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, Canada

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