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Nairobi International Book Fair

Nairobi International Book Fair

Sep 23-27, 2026 Nairobi
Ongoing

The 27th Nairobi International Book Fair is a five-day literary event held at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Organized by the Kenya Publishers Association, the fair serves as a major...

Book Fair Literature +5

#MachokaAt50 Grand Concert

Oct 10, 2026 Nairobi
Upcoming

The #MachokaAt50 Grand Concert is a cultural event in Nairobi, Kenya, scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026. Held at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, it honors media veteran Fred Obachi Machoka’s 50 years...

Cultural events Concert +5
Africa Blockchain Festival 2026

Africa Blockchain Festival 2026

Oct 15-17, 2026 Nairobi
Upcoming

Nairobi will host the Africa Blockchain Festival (ABF) 2026 at the Sarit Expo Centre from October 15 to 17. The event brings together global innovators in blockchain and artificial intelligence to discuss...

Blockchain Artificial Intelligence +6
The Great Repair: umunyu

The Great Repair: umunyu

Jul 30 - Oct 25, 2026 Nairobi
Ongoing

"The Great Repair: umunyu" is an international exhibition running from July 30 to October 25, 2026, at Munyu Space in Nairobi. Making its African debut, the event explores the concept of repair...

Exhibition Architecture +7
Mwezi wa Baba

Mwezi wa Baba

Oct 2-31, 2026 Nairobi
Upcoming

Mwezi wa Baba is a month-long program, announced by ODM, commemorating the first anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. It is scheduled to run from October 2 to...

Commemoration Political Event +4
NBO Film Festival

NBO Film Festival

Oct 15-25, 2026 Nairobi
Upcoming

The NBO Film Festival returns to Nairobi for its seventh edition from October 15 to 25, 2026. Operating under the theme 'Cinema for Us,' the festival seeks to integrate film into the...

Film Cinema +6

Dala Festival

Dec 12, 2026 Nairobi
Upcoming

The Dala Festival is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya. Coinciding with Jamhuri Day, the festival will feature a performance by Congolese artist Ferré Gola, known as “Le Padre,”...

Festival Music +5