World Plantain Day is back and this year, we’re celebrating bigger than ever before!
The theme for World Plantain Day 2026 is:
PLANTAIN WITHOUT BORDERS.
From West Africa to the Caribbean, from Latin America to Europe and North America, plantain exists across cultures, cuisines and communities in deeply unique ways.
It appears in street food stalls in Lagos, family kitchens in Jamaica, restaurants in London, roadside grills in Ghana, brunch menus in New York and homes across the diaspora.
Different countries. Different cuisines. One shared love.
This year’s theme celebrates the global journey of plantain and the people connected by it through food, migration, creativity, music and community.
And to celebrate this year’s World Plantain Day, we’re excited to introduce a lineup of #DodoGangEndorsed experiences taking place across different cities around the world.
LONDON 🇬🇧— WORLD PLANTAIN WEEK
Date: June 1–7
London kicks things off with World Plantain Week at The Flygerians.
Throughout the week, guests can enjoy special plantain-inspired menus, amazing plantain cocktails and community experiences celebrating plantain culture in the heart of London.
The week will also feature a Plantain Party bringing together food lovers, creatives and the diaspora UK community for a vibrant celebration of music, food and culture.
CALIFORNIA 🇺🇸— PLANTAINS & CHAMPAGNE
June 7
Over in Oakland, California, Plantains & Champagne offers a more intimate dining experience celebrating the global influence of plantain culture through Afro-Caribbean food, music and community.
This experience explores plantain within elevated dining culture while still maintaining the warmth, creativity and togetherness that makes plantain culture special.
Get your Plantains & Champagne ticket here
LAGOS 🇳🇬 — WORLD PLANTAIN DAY FESTIVAL
June 7
This year’s festival promises to be one of our most exciting celebrations yet.
Guests can look forward to:
Plantain dishes inspired by different countries
Plantain cocktails
Plantain games and competitions
Vendors and cultural experiences
Music performances
And the incredible energy that comes from bringing the entire plantain community together again
The festival is designed as a vibrant cultural experience celebrating the versatility and global influence of plantain.
Most importantly, we’re just incredibly excited to reunite the community once again.
Entry to the Lagos festival is FREE, but registration is required.
Register to attend the festival For Free here
Please also look out for more information regarding vendor applications, artiste performances, partnerships and additional festival announcements in the coming weeks.
World Plantain Day continues to grow into something much bigger than a single event.
It is becoming a global cultural movement celebrating food, identity, creativity and community through one of the world’s most beloved ingredients.
Happy World Plantain Day! 💛🍌
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