Christmas Unplugged Festival is an annual 32-day Christmas cultural and entertainment festival held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The festival takes place from 1 December to 1 January at Unity Park (also known as Akwa Ibom Christmas village) and features daily performances, exhibitions, and entertainment activities showcasing the state's cultural heritage.
Christmas Unplugged was introduced as a month-long celebration designed to promote tourism, local businesses, and cultural exchange in Akwa Ibom State. Each day of the festival highlights one of the state's 31 local government areas through traditional music, dance, cuisine, crafts, and exhibitions.
Christmas Unplugged has become one of the festive events in south-south Nigeria, attracting residents, visitors, expatriates, and diaspora returnees. Its emphasis on cultural identity
The festival typically features:
The event is hosted at the Unity Park also called Akwa Ibom Christmas Park, a multipurpose public space in Uyo designed for tourism and large gatherings. The park hosts hundreds of temporary kiosks rented by small and medium-scale vendors during the festival period.