
The Port Harcourt Carnival is held annually in December.It features street parades, boat regattas and night entertainment.
Other festivals include:
The Iria (puberty and marriage ceremony) of the Kalabaris
The fishing festivals in Kaiama and Amassaona
The yam festivals in Ikwerre and Ogba
The burial rites and wrestling ceremonies in Degema the war canoe displays or boat regattas in Bonny.
