Detty December is a popular Nigerian slang term referring to the fun, excessive, and carefree festive period that typically runs from mid-December through the New Year.
Despite grappling with Nigeria’s economic realities and the rising cost of tickets for popular Afrobeats celebrity shows, Nigerians remain eager to find affordable entertainment to relieve their accumulated work stress.
For the December festive period in Lagos, TVC News Digital has compiled a list specifically featuring free and pocket-friendly events.
Events happening in Lagos this December:
1. Reckless festival-13th dec-Onikan stadium-14:00- N14,462
2. Outchea Lagos-18th dec-hardrock cafe, time 18:00, N9,195
3. After work games night-5th dec-cafe one vi, time 17:00, N23,937
4. Lagos Saturday karaoke night-13th dec-shaunz karaoke bar, time 21:00, N21,551
5. Scoop and paint furious toys-6th dec-106,muritala Muhammed way,east,ebute metta, time 20:30, N18,101
6. Old school r&b brunch-20 dec-Sol beach elegunshi, time 16:00, N21,692
7. Tay iwar live-19th dec-herel play lagos, time 18:00, N32,000
8. Art meet fashion Lagos—17th dec-lagos continental hotel, time 15:00, price (free of charge)
9. Maliyo Con 2025-11th dec-Alliance Française de Lagos / Mike Adenuga Centre, 9 Osborne Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos-09:00-free of charge
10. DevFest Ajah 2025-6th dec-Lighthouse Event Centre, 1, Mobil Estate Road Opp. Northwest Filling Station Lekki Ajah, Lekki, Ibeju, Lagos, time 08:00, Rsvp
11. Sewa (live in Lagos)-20th Dec-Bature Brewery, 256 Etim Inyang Cres, Victoria Island, Lagos 106104, Lagos, time 18:00, N10,000
12. Cosmos & Fragments-11th Dec-Federal Palace Hotel and Casino, 6-8 Ahmadu
Bello Wy, Victoria Island, Lagos, time 09:00, free registration
13. Made By Nigerians Fair-20th Dec- J. Randle Centre for Yorúbá Culture & History, By J.K. Randle Rd, Onikan Round About, Lagos Island, Onikan-10:00-free
14. The Kotyard Lagos-14th Dec-Praia Lagos, 20 Elsie Femi Pearse St, Victoria
Island, Lagos-18:30-$12,000
15. ROAR – Rave Of All Raves-5-12-19-26thDec-15, Admiralty Way, Lekki-19:00-$35,000
16. Tacos Tuesday(KT3)-every Tuesdays(2nd of Dec-30th of Dec)-TRIB3 LAGOS
288B AJOSE ADEOGUN, VI. LAGOS-18:00-free
17. Christmas Wonderland-6th Dec-11th Jan-11 Bayo Kuku Rd, 11 Bayo Kuku Rd, Lagos-10:00-(adult-15k,children-10k,toddlers-free)
18. The Beachfront Atelier-6th Dec-LANDMARK LAGOS, 3 & 4 WATER CORPORATION ROAD ONIRU PRIVATE ESTATE, Lagos-04:00-07:30-$35,000
19. Sugar Rush By DJ Geelincon-6th Dec-7 Mike Adegbite Ave, Lekki Phase I,Lagos, Nigeria-20:00-10k-15k
20. VALID CONCERT IV-11th Dec-The Philippi Centre, Oluwalogbon House, Plot A Obafemi Awolowo WY, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria-18:00-$5,000
21. VYBE By NOLA-13th Dec-Oniru Private Beach-05:00-$15,000
22. Christian Retreat Centre, situated at CRC Close, End of Ago-Iwoye Street, Off Isawo Road, Agric B/Stop, Owutu, Ikorodu Lagos state, Christmas village 2025. Phone number: 09069168041 and registration website – www.christianretreatcentre.org
