

# Art Events in Nairobi | Shows & Galleries

- **Subtitle**: Discover art and theatre events in Nairobi — gallery openings, exhibitions, plays and live shows. Find dates, venues and tickets near you.
- **Category**: Art
- **Display Name**: Arts events
- **Type**: category

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## About

<p>Art gives voice to the voiceless and fame to the ignored. You can learn various forms of art from dancing to sketching in Nairobi. There are designated classes, drama workshops, and art events in Nairobi for the same. If you just want to be a mere spectator you can attend theatre events and art exhibitions in Nairobi too.</p>
<p>Ever wanted to volunteer in those nukkad, nataks or street shows? Wish to learn the basics of painting? Well, just explore through the art & theatre events in Nairobi.</p>

## Art Events in Nairobi

- **Event Name**: NAIROBI COLOUR FESTIVAL 2026
  - **Description**: Nairobi Colour Fest, is a vibrant celebration of unity, diversity, and inclusivity. Our goal is to bring people from all walks of life together to enjoy a day of music, art, food, and, of course, the color that brings it all together. 

Colour Fest is ins
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  - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 10:00 am (+03:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nairobi/nairobi-colour-festival-2026/200030710287756
  - **Venue**: Nairobi, Kenya
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Workshops, Art, Kids
- **Event Name**: JUNK FOOD FESTIVAL 2026
  - **Description**: Junk Food Festival 😋

🎨 Art • Food 🍔 • Music 🎶

COMING SOON!!
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 pm (+03:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nairobi/junk-food-festival-2026/200029976594035
  - **Venue**: Nairobi County
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  - **Categories**: food-truck-festivals, festivals, food-drinks, harvest-festival, art
- **Event Name**: Art4Christ Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Art4Christ is back and better than ever! 

Join us on Saturday November 21st at the Art4Christ Outreach Center on the Spring of Life Lutheran Church Grounds in Kibera to showcase your talents and watch others showcase theirs!


Art4Christ is a Community B
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 11:00 am (+03:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nairobi/art4christ-festival-2026/200030990285843
  - **Venue**: SPRINGS OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH - KIBERA.
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art
- **Event Name**: Vybe Festival (Jamhuri Edition)
  - **Description**: Karibu, Vybe Family! 🎉🇰🇪

You’re looking at the very first post on the official Vybe Festival page, and what a way to start.

This Jamhuri Day, we’re bringing creatives, dreamers and good-vibes people together for one big celebration of art, music and cul
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 12:00 pm (+03:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nairobi/vybe-festival-jamhuri-edition/200030999443255
  - **Venue**: Athi River, Athi River, Kenya
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Art, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Talking Pictures: Movie Night at Art4Christ
  - **Description**: Join us for our first ever Talking Pictures: Movie Night at Art4Christ!

We'll have popcorn and drinks, watch a movie and have a discussion after. Come hang out!

3:00pm at the Art4Christ Outreach Center
at the Springs of Life Lutheran Church Grounds in K
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 22 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 06:00 pm (+03:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nairobi/talking-pictures-movie-night-at-art4christ/200030911971009
  - **Venue**: SPRINGS OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH - KIBERA.
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Women’s Slam
  - **Description**: PYSK is a Nairobi-based spoken word and poetry platform powered by Creative Spills Collective — a home for performance, experimentation, dialogue, and community.
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    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Mon Nov 30 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue Dec 01 2026 at 10:00 pm (+03:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nairobi/womens-slam/200030974678012
  - **Venue**: Alliance Française de Nairobi
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, spoken-word
- **Event Name**: THE FACE OF MUKURU (EDUCATION FUND DRIVE)
  - **Description**: We welcome individuals, companies, schools, community leaders and well-wishers to  partner with us.

Sorasora Foundation is a youth-focused non-profit organization based in Mukuru Kaiyaba, Nairobi. We empower children and young people from underserved com
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 07:00 pm (+03:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nairobi/the-face-of-mukuru-education-fund-drive/200030990283235
  - **Venue**: South B
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  - **Categories**: art, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: What We Carry
  - **Description**: Theatre show happening on the 19th and 20th December at The Kenya National Theatre from 6 PM - one show a day.
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    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 06:00 pm (+03:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nairobi/what-we-carry/200030517895250
  - **Venue**: Kenya National Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: TANZANIA CHRISTMAS - MOSHI X ARUSHA
  - **Description**: 𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦🎄 
𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗛𝗜 𝗫 𝗔𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗛𝗔
📅 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦: 24TH – 26TH DECEMBER 2026
🚆 𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧: 24TH DECEMBER
🚆 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡: 26TH DECEMBER
💰 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡:
👤 ADULT – KSH. 25,000
𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: 𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗔 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗗!!!
🌊 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗦:
✅ 3 Days Transport
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  - **Date**: Thu Dec 24 2026 at 05:30 am (+03:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nairobi/tanzania-christmas-moshi-x-arusha/200030890897703
  - **Venue**: View Park Towers, Nairobi, Kenya, 00100
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  - **Categories**: art, photography
- **Event Name**: Sunday Lunch And Tree Planting At Oltepesi
  - **Description**: Join us for a meaningful Post-Gala Missioners Day as we gather for ministry, community engagement, tree planting, lunch and fellowship at Oltepesi.

Sunday, 6th December 2026
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Oltepesi, Nairobi, Kenya

This will be a day to serve, connect
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  - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 08:30 am – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 04:00 pm (+03:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nairobi/sunday-lunch-and-tree-planting-at-oltepesi/200030890888037
  - **Venue**: Adams Arcade Shopping Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 8289 00100
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art

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  - **Venue**: Uhuru Gardens
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  - **Venue**: Nairobi
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  - **Venue**: Sarit Expo Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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  - **Venue**: 4th Floor, Administrative Block Technical University of Kenya (former Kenya Polytechnic University College) Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya, 00200
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  - **Venue**: Broadwalk Mall
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  - **Venue**: Nairobi University Grounds
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  - **Venue**: Konza Technopolis, 00100
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Art events in Nairobi?
  - **A:** NAIROBI COLOUR FESTIVAL 2026 (Sun Dec 06 2026 at 10:00 am at Nairobi, Kenya), JUNK FOOD FESTIVAL 2026 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am at Nairobi County), Art4Christ Festival 2026 (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 11:00 am at SPRINGS OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH - KIBERA.), Vybe Festival (Jamhuri Edition) (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 12:00 pm at Athi River, Athi River, Kenya), Talking Pictures: Movie Night at Art4Christ (Sun Nov 22 2026 at 03:00 pm at SPRINGS OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH - KIBERA.).
- **Q**: What Art events are happening in Nairobi in November 2026?
  - **A:** JUNK FOOD FESTIVAL 2026 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am at Nairobi County), Art4Christ Festival 2026 (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 11:00 am at SPRINGS OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH - KIBERA.), Talking Pictures: Movie Night at Art4Christ (Sun Nov 22 2026 at 03:00 pm at SPRINGS OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH - KIBERA.), Women’s Slam (Mon Nov 30 2026 at 10:00 am at Alliance Française de Nairobi).
- **Q**: How can I find Art events in Nairobi?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Art events in Nairobi on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Art events in Nairobi?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Art events in Nairobi?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Art events in Nairobi include Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi County, SPRINGS OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH - KIBERA..
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Art events in Nairobi?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Art events in Nairobi include Colour Festival Kenya, Junk Festival, ARt 4 Christ Kenya.
- **Q**: Are there any online Art events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Art events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Art events in Nairobi?
  - **A:** Follow the Art category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Art events are listed in Nairobi.

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