Education, arts and youth festivals

Education, arts and youth festivals (overview)

Kenya’s education system supports large national festivals that shape cultural life for young people. Open each festival page for a short overview.

Category overview

Summary guide only. Dates, venues and programmes change. Confirm with the organiser or official announcements before you travel or plan coverage.

In this category

Drama and film, music festival, and room to add science fairs or other national youth competitions when documented.

Topics in this category

• Annual · Most recent: Apr 2026Kenya National Drama and Film Festival (KNDFF)National co-curricular finals for schools and colleges — most recent 64th edition (Kagumo TTC, Nyeri, April 2026).›
• Annual · Next: Aug 2026 (Meru)Kenya Music FestivalMinistry of Education national music, dance and elocution festival — next Meru cycle August 2026; archive from 1985.›

Related

• Kenya National Drama and Film Festival
• Kenya Music Festival

Published: 15 July 2026 • Last updated: 15 July 2026

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