The four-day Oloolu Masquerade Festival will run from Monday, July 27, to Thursday, July 30, 2026, with the revered masquerade expected to appear daily from 4:00 p.m. until dawn. The Oloolu masquerade began its annual four-day procession across Ibadan. Photo: GettySource: Getty ImagesWhere will Oloolu masquerade visit in Ibadan? The palace reiterated that, according to tradition, it is forbidden for women to see or cross paths with the Oloolu masquerade during the festival. "It is a taboo for women to see Oloolu Masquerade; consequently, women are thoroughly advised to avoid the Masquerade at all costs and not cross his paths in their own interest," the statement said.