GHANA INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND IN CHICAGO!
HOMAGE III: Ghanaian Independence Day Celebration 🇬🇭
Chicago, join us as we celebrate Ghana’s Independence in style at HOMAGE III — a vibrant night of Afrobeats, Amapiano, and African party energy honoring culture, music, and community.
On Friday, March 6th, we gather at Etc. (404 S Wells St, Chicago) for a late-night celebration powered by the sounds of Mo Gwala & Mike Abrantie, bringing the rhythms of Ghana and the diaspora to the dance floor all night long. This is more than a party — it’s a tribute to heritage, pride, and the global African sound shaping dance floors worldwide. Expect high-energy music, stylish crowd, and a true Independence Day vibe in the heart of Chicago nightlife.
FREE ENTRY before 10:30PM with RSVP Doors: 9PM–2AM Location: Etc., 404 S Wells St, Chicago
Celebrate Ghana. Celebrate culture. Celebrate together.
FRIday MARCH 6th 2026 @ ETC chicago | 9:00Pm-2:00am
ABONTEN — Ghana Independence Celebration | Chicago 🇬🇭
Chicago, join us Saturday, March 7th at RESEVR Chicago for ABONTEN — a powerful Ghana Independence celebration honoring heritage, culture, and the global influence of Ghanaian music.
Following Ghana Independence Day, ABONTEN brings the spirit of Accra to downtown Chicago with a vibrant Afrocentric nightlife experience filled with Afrobeats, Amapiano, and Ghanaian sounds in an energetic, pride-filled atmosphere.
This Ghana Independence party gathers Chicago’s Ghanaian community, African diaspora, and lovers of African culture for a unified celebration of freedom, identity, and connection through music and dance.
High-energy dancefloor, cultural pride, and an unforgettable Independence weekend experience inside one of Chicago’s premier nightlife venues.
If you’re searching for Ghana Independence events in Chicago, Afrobeats parties, African nightlife, or diaspora celebrations, ABONTEN is the destination.
Event Details
Saturday, March 7
RESERV Chicago
744 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL
10PM–3AM
Celebrate Ghana.
Celebrate culture.
Celebrate independence.
ABONTEN: Celebrating ghana independence
SaturDAY march 6th 2026 | 10:00pm-3:00am reserv
Join Us Saturday March 14th 2026 at 12:00pm as we takeover some of the finest bars/venues ALL OVER THE CHICAGOLAND!
Every Ticket comes with a bus ride to every venue location on this bar crawl, great people along the way and access to THE BEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE!
Here is our schedule for the crawl:
Bus Pick Up & Check-In Location is Toast It Iz (22 W Hubbard St) @ 11:30am
Toast It Iz: 11:30am-1:30pm
The View: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Special Location: 3:45pm-5:15pm
Hubbard Inn: 6:00pm-7:30pm
RESERV: 8:00pm-10:30pm
P.S. LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, SO PLEASE READ ANY EMAIL WE SEND OUT AND CHECK OUR EVENT PAGE REGULARLY
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saturday MArch 14th 2026 | 11:30Am-10:00pm CHICAGO!
Dott Daley
“Dott Daley” is a Chicago-based nightlife curator, festival producer, and founder of Sundays Are For Lovers, co-founder of Passport Vibes Festival and many of Chicago's favorite events. Curating events for diverse crowds and followings. Currently working on numerous projects blending the African Culture & American customs into one.
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