African Fashion Week Ottawa (AFWO) 2026

📍 EVENT DETAILS

📅 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.

✨ WHAT IS AFWO?

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.

🗓️ EVENT PROGRAM & SCHEDULE

🟠 DAY 1 — Friday, February 27, 2026

Culture • Business • First Rounds

🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Culture & Commerce Expo Experience

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

🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Cultural Elegance Showcase – Round 1

• 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

AFWO Signature Fashion Designer Showcase

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

🟠 DAY 2 — Saturday, February 28, 2026

Finals • Crowning • Awards

🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Culture & Commerce Expo Experience (Day 2)

🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Finalists Spotlight & Cultural Elegance Walk

• Top finalists reintroduced
• Final judging assessment

🕣 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM

👑 Grand Finals & Crowning Ceremony

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

🕤 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM

🏆 AFWO Gala & Awards Night

• 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.

🎫 DAY PASS – FRIDAY (Feb 27)

Access to:

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

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

🎫 DAY PASS – SATURDAY (Feb 28)

Access to:

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

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

🎫 2-DAY PASS (BEST VALUE)

Access to ALL EVENTS on both days

✔ Fashion
✔ Culture
✔ Pageants
✔ Awards
✔ Networking

👑 VIP PASS (Limited)

Includes:

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