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**Lagos Calling takes over Coney Island on October 3 as a full-scale Nigerian Independence music and cultural festival, bringing together Afrobeats, Alté, Amapiano, Afro-Fusion, and sounds from across the African diaspora for a full-day experience at Paradise Coney Island.**This year’s lineup will feature **8 artists, 10+ DJs, multiple hosts, special guests, and emerging talent** across live performances and nonstop music throughout the day.
Beyond the music, Lagos Calling is designed as a full cultural experience built around **music, food, fashion, nightlife energy, creativity, and Nigerian culture**. Guests will experience a curated food village, merchandise marketplace, immersive activations, beauty and lifestyle experiences, photo moments, VIP hospitality, and programming built to celebrate Lagos and the wider diaspora.
**FESTIVAL FEATURES**
• 8 live artist performances
• 10+ DJs from NYC, New Jersey, DMV, Toronto & beyond
• Multiple hosts and MCs throughout the festival
• 10 curated food vendors
• Nigerian, African & Caribbean food experiences
• Merchandise & cultural vendors
• Custom airbrushing for tees, jerseys, hats & totes
• Tooth gems
• Henna
• Portrait artists
• Face gems & festival beauty experiences
• Interactive activations & photo moments
• VIP hospitality experiences
• Afrobeats, Alté, Amapiano, R&B, Hip-Hop & global sounds
• Brand activations, lounges & creator spaces
• People’s Choice DJ opportunity
**FESTIVAL HOURS**
**Saturday, October 3, 2026**
**2PM – 10PM**
**LOCATION**
**Paradise Coney Island**
Brooklyn, New York
**MUSIC**
Lagos Calling brings together some of the most exciting sounds coming out of Nigeria and the global diaspora.
Expect **Afrobeats, Alté, Amapiano, Afro-Fusion, Afro-House, and more**, with live performances and DJs carrying the energy throughout the entire festival.
**THE LINEUP**
We invited **8 of your favorite artists.**
Don’t ask who yet.
The full artist, DJ, and host lineup will be revealed in phases leading into the festival.
**FOOD & CULTURE**
Lagos Calling will feature a curated food village celebrating Nigerian cuisine alongside select flavors from across Africa and the Caribbean diaspora.
Guests can expect Nigerian street food, suya, specialty concepts, desserts, beverages, and additional cultural food experiences throughout the festival grounds.
**EXPERIENCES & ACTIVATIONS**
Custom Airbrushing
Tooth Gems
Henna
Portraits
Face Gems
Festival Beauty
Merchandise
Interactive Photo Moments
Creator Spaces
Brand Activations
**Lagos Calling is more than a festival — it’s a celebration of Lagos, Nigerian independence, music, food, fashion, nightlife, creativity, and the global culture Nigeria continues to export to the world.**
**BROOKLYN, WE’RE CALLING.**
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Event venue
Paradise Coney Island, 3027 W 15th St, Breezy Point, United States
Tickets
USD 20.79
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