RESCHEDULED: Jollof Festival July 30

Jollof Festival returns on July 30th to celebrate a West African cultural favorite that appears on tables from Senegal to Cameroon and celebrate the traditional, ongoing rivalry between West African countries as to who has the best Jollof Rice. The recipe is deceptively simple, easy to cook but hard to perfect and comes in many variables based on geographic location, culture and other metrics. The Jollof Festival showcases the ingredients and tastes that vary from different West African regions and invites local chefs, restaurants and caterers to come together in a friendly competition between countries to decide who in the city has best Jollof Rice. Since its inception in 2017, the festival has now grown to include eleven cities. You will have the chance to sample an anonymous variety of Jollof dishes, each with its own flavorful touch from participants representing five West African countries, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia and Senegal. You will taste all Jollof options then use your phone to vote for the Jollof you like best. It is a rivalry that spans generations and is not to be taken lightly. In addition to the Jollof competition, festival attendees can also shop an array of vendor stalls, purchase full plates of delicious cuisine from local African restaurants, enjoy tropical cocktails and dance Afrique beats. Tickets start at $20 per person. The Washington DC Jollof Festival takes place on Saturday, July 30th, 2022, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Dew Drop Inn. For more information and tickets, please click here.