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Lamu Cultural Festival 2026
Celebrating Swahili heritage on the Kenyan coast
Friday, 14 August 2026
Starts at 09:00
Until Monday, 17 August
Lamu Old Town
Lamu Island, Lamu, Kenya
Africa/Nairobi
Timezone
Celebrating over two decades of preserving Swahili heritage, the Lamu Cultural Festival brings together communities for donkey races, dhow sailing competitions, traditional henna painting, poetry recitals, and Swahili cuisine. Set against the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, this festival is a living museum of coastal culture.
Lamu Old Town
Lamu Island, Lamu, Kenya
Map view coming soon
