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21st Ethiopian International Film Festival (EIFF)
Addis Theatre and Cinema · Bole Flamingo
Sun · 00:00
Sunday Movie Night: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Atmosphere · Bole
Sun · 18:30
Recurring Sunday movie nights at Atmosphere; this listing is the 15 November 2026 screening. A previous AddisToday listing covered 3 Idiots on 1 November 2026.
Jazz Tuesday with Finot Band — Ethio Jazz Night
Bazra Coffee, Giant Eagle Trading Plc, Roosevelt Street · Mexico
Tue · 18:00
Every Tuesday from 18:00
Trivia & Karaoke at Atmosphere
Atmosphere · Bole
Tue · 19:00
Weekly on Tuesdays from 19:00
Masinqo and Accordion Night (Azmari Night)
Moseb Music Center · Megenagna
Tue · 20:00
Every Tuesday from 20:00
Enitewawek Run Community
Friendship Park 1 · Sheger / Friendship Park
Wed · 18:00
Every Wednesday at 18:00
Yedesta Jazz Night at Fendika
Fendika@Hyatt, Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa · Meskel Square
Wed · 21:00
Every Wednesday; doors 19:00, concert 21:00
Enqfat Afterwork
Dok Restaurant Top View · Megenagna
Thu · 17:00
Every Thursday from 17:00
Midweek: Thursday House Fever (Techno Edition)
The Venue Warehouse · Addis Ababa
Thu · 18:00
Every Thursday, 18:00-00:00
Funk Groove Night
Henom Restaurant · Kazanchis
Thu · 18:00
Every Thursday, 18:00-23:00
Kitfo & Melody — Acoustic Thursdays
YeAjet Kitfo · Bole
Thu · 18:00
Every Thursday, 18:00-22:00
Addis Village Jazz Live
Table 5 Restaurant · Addis Ababa
Thu · 19:00
Every Thursday from 19:00
Lounge 360 Live Music (Thursday)
Lounge 360 at Monarch Parkview Hotel · Piassa
Thu · 20:00
Every Thursday
Live Music Night with Bernos Band
Moseb Music Center · Megenagna
Thu · 20:00
Every Thursday at 20:00
Love Fridays at RoseBar Addis
RoseBar Addis · Kazanchis
Fri · 17:00
Every Friday from 17:00
Old School Friday at Tryst Addis
Tryst Addis Cafe & Restaurant · Kazanchis
Fri · 19:00
Every Friday from 19:00
Salsa Nights at Velvet Restaurant
Velvet Restaurant · Addis Ababa
Fri · 19:00
Fridays from 19:00
Live Music Every Friday at Lounge 360
Lounge 360 at Monarch Parkview Hotel · Piassa
Fri · 20:00
Every Friday from 20:00
Jazz and Jam Session with Chiret Band
Moseb Music Center · Megenagna
Fri · 20:30
Fendika Friday Traditional Performance
Fendika@Hyatt, Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa · Meskel Square
Fri · 21:00
Every Friday; doors about 19:00, show about 21:00
Entoto Sunrise 3K
Entoto forest · Entoto
Sat · 06:30
Great Ethiopian Run Children's Races
Adey Ababa Stadium · Addis Ababa
Sat · 08:00
The 5th Korean Bazaar
Korea Hospital MCM · Gerji
Sat · 10:00
Great Ethiopian Run Pre-Race Pasta Party
Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa · Meskel Square
Sat · 19:00
Dynamic Wave Addis
Alem Nesh Plaza Rooftop · Bole
Sat · 19:00
Static: Fire is Rebirth
Anki Liquor · Dembel
Sat · 20:00
The Local Edit Bazaar
Friendship Park 2 · Sheger / Friendship Park
Sun · 00:00
2026 Great Ethiopian Run 10km
Starts at Ghion Hotel, St Joseph School and Meskel Square; finish at Meskel Square · Meskel Square
Sun · 07:55
Annually in late November
CinemAlliance by Nahu: Knit’s Island
Alliance Ethio-Francaise of Addis Ababa · Piassa
Tue · 18:00
Sewa Detox Album Listening & Q&A
Social Addis Rooftop · Bole
Thu · 19:00
Critical Mass Addis Ababa Cycling Event
La Patisserie (start) · Meskel Square
Fri · 17:00
Regular Friday community ride; confirm each edition
Yenegew Bazaar 5th Anniversary & Christmas Lighting
Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa · Meskel Square
Sat · 17:00
Viper Room Takeover at DVYBE Lounge
DVYBE Lounge · Addis Ababa
Sat · 20:00
Entoto Park CBE Run
Entoto Park (Kuriftu Sululta Gate) · Entoto
Sat · 08:00
First Saturday of every month, 08:00
Coffee Fest — 3rd Edition
Sheraton Addis Hotel · Piassa
Sat · 10:00
Tribes: New Year’s Eve Edition
Ever High Garden Lounge · Piassa / Afencho Ber
Thu · 17:00
Selo Tella Bet New Year’s Eve Party
Selo Tella Bet (Addis International Convention Center parking lot, as listed) · Addis Ababa
Thu · 20:00
Genna (Ethiopian Christmas)
Orthodox churches across the city, including Holy Trinity Cathedral, Bole Medhane Alem and St George’s · Citywide
Wed · 18:00
Annually on 7 January (Gregorian); eve vigil on 6 January
Jerk X Jollof & World Afrika: Addis Ababa
Gazlight Club, Sheraton Addis · Piassa
Thu · 22:00
Ketera (Timket eve)
Jan Meda and parish processions across Addis Ababa
Mon · 00:00
Timkat (Ethiopian Epiphany) in Addis Ababa
Jan Meda (main gathering), plus processions from churches across the city · Jan Meda
Mon · 12:00
Annually on 19 January (20 January in leap years); Ketera the day before
Addis Jazz Festival — 6th edition
Meskel Square
Fri · 00:00
Three-day festival, 5-7 February 2027
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