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Peaches & Cream

Peaches & Cream

Sep 26, 2026 Nairobi
Upcoming

Peaches & Cream is a new daytime music festival scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Ngong Racecourse & Golf Park in Nairobi. Organized by Crispy Life Events, this inaugural edition features...

Music festival Afro Rnb +7
Quest

Quest

Jul 15 - Oct 14, 2026 Lamu
Ongoing

Quest is an art exhibition by Derrick Munene, held at Peponi Hotel in Lamu, Kenya, from July 15 to October 14, 2026. It features paper collages and mixed media works that explore...

Art exhibition Contemporary Art +7
Wimbi la Sanaa Festival

Wimbi la Sanaa Festival

Oct 6-10, 2026 Mombasa
Upcoming

The Wimbi la Sanaa Festival is an annual five-day arts and culture festival held in Mombasa, Kenya, from October 6 to 10. It showcases a diverse range of artistic expressions including theatre,...

Arts Festival Cultural events +10
6th Piny Luo Festival

6th Piny Luo Festival

Dec 14-16, 2026 Kisumu
Upcoming

The 6th Piny Luo Festival is a three-day cultural gathering taking place in Kisumu from December 14 to 16, 2026. The festival will bring together Luo communities from Kenya, other parts of...

Cultural Festival Heritage +3
Macondo Literary Festival 2026

Macondo Literary Festival 2026

Sep 4-20, 2026 Nairobi
Ongoing

The Macondo Literary Festival 2026, themed 'Ink, Sea, Silence', will take place in Nairobi, Kenya. It begins with a theme launch on September 4, 2026, followed by the main three-day festival from...

Literary Festival Literature +8
Mashujaa Day

Mashujaa Day

Oct 20, 2026 Eldoret City
Upcoming

Mashujaa Day 2026 will be held on October 20 in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The national cultural event honors Kenyans who contributed to the country’s independence and development, with the...

National Event Cultural Heritage +2
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
Raila Odinga One-Year Anniversary Events

Raila Odinga One-Year Anniversary Events

Oct 2-31, 2026 Bondo, Siaya
Upcoming

The Raila Odinga One-Year Anniversary Events are a month-long series of memorial activities, ceremonies, and rallies held across Kenya to honor the legacy of the late political leader. Scheduled throughout October 2026,...

Memorial Ceremony +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