FULL LIST: Oloolu masquerade movement schedule for Ibadan communities

The palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland has announced the official movement schedule for the 2026 Oloolu Masquerade Festival, a significant cultural event in Ibadan, Nigeria. The festival activities are set to take place between Tuesday, July 28, and Thursday, July 30, with the masquerade expected to visit various communities across the city.

According to the itinerary released by the palace, signed by Chief Ayoade Olugbemigbe, the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan, the Oloolu Masquerade will commence its daily movements at 4:00 p.m. and continue until dawn. The schedule outlines specific routes and areas the masquerade will traverse each day, beginning with the Government House, Agodi, on Tuesday, July 28, and continuing through locations like Aliiwo Yemetu, Oje Market, and the Olubadan Palace before concluding the day in Kobomoje Oranmiyan.

Wednesday, July 29, will see the masquerade moving through Ojagbo, Alafara Olubadan, Ita-Baale, Ogboriefon, Labo, Kudeti, and Ile Tuntun/Oke Odo, among other areas, before reaching Kobomoje again. The festival's final day, Thursday, July 30, will include visits to Ile-Aperin, Agugu, Iyana Idi-Iroko, Awotunde, Jegede, Itamerin-Gangansi, and Babanla.

The movement schedule is part of the broader Oloolu Masquerade Festival, which officially began on Monday, July 27, with 'Aisun Odun Oloolu,' the festival eve. The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has called for a peaceful celebration, emphasizing adherence to the traditions of Ibadanland. Notably, he reiterated a long-standing tradition that forbids women from seeing the Oloolu Masquerade. He also cautioned the public against taking photographs or recording videos of the masquerade during the festival, and urged all participants, including masquerade leaders and followers, to avoid any actions that could disrupt public order.

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Women are forbidden from seeing the Oloolu Masquerade in accordance with Ibadan tradition.