Kenya Food & Drink Festival 2026
DATE: October 1-3, 2026
LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya
TIMINGS: 09.00-21.00 hours daily
THE MISSION
Welcome to Kenya's Ultimate Food, Travel & Hospitality Experience!!
The Kenya Food & Drink Festival is the premier celebration of Kenya’s dynamic food culture, food and beverage innovation, and travel & hospitality excellence.
Bringing together chefs, restaurateurs, food & beverage manufacturers and distributors, industry suppliers and local and international consumers and tourists, the festival will serve as a showcase of culinary creativity, market trends and hospitality and lifestyle experiences in Kenya and Africa at large.
It will also position Kenya as a gastronomic hub in Africa while creating market linkages across the food, beverage, and hospitality value chains.
With an overal theme of “Tastes of Africa: Celebrating Cuisine, Culture & Community”, the Festival is envisioned as an annual showcase event that will also promote tourism, investment and cultural exchange.
Key Numbers at the Festival
10,000+
Local, Regional & International Attendees
100+
Local, Regional & International Sponsors & Exhibitors
6+
Exhibition Zones & Highlights
3
Days of Food, Fun & Connections
THE ATTRACTIONS
Key Attractions at the Festival
The Festival will consist of 3 days of the following activities:
Thematic Food & Beverage Market
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Local and international exhibitors showcasing fresh and packaged food & beverage products and hospitality solutions.
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Farmers’ and artisanal food market featuring organic and specialty products.
- Each pavillion to showcase a particular product type (eg. dairy, snacks, fruits & veg) or region.
Live Cooking, Chef / Mixology Competitions
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Renowned chefs and mixologists preparing signature dishes and innovative drinks, giving cooking tips and discussing culinary traditions.
- Chef battles, mixology contests and brewing competitions
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Food pairing sessions (e.g., wine & cheese, beer & nyama choma, coffee & pastries).
Music, Fun & Outdoor Activities
- Three days of fun and experience, with music, dance and more
- Outdoor activities, featuring live demos, gear showcases and other activities
Innovation & Knowledge Hub
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Seminars and panels on food nutrition & safety, food trends, sustainability, agrifood technologies, and entrepreneurship.
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Travel talks and seminars on market trends, digital tourism, sustainability and adventure travel innovations
Hospitality & Cultural Food Village
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Showcasing Kenya diverse regional cuisines alongside African and global culinary traditions.
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Showcasing Kenya and Africa’s hospitality, travel and experiential products and services
- Evening music, poetry and dance performances, with themed nights (e.g. Flavours of the Coast, etc)
Family & Lifestyle Zone
- Kids’ cooking workshops and story-telling
- Healthy eating demos, nutrition games and “Little Farmers Market”
- Family-friendly games and entertainment
Gallery of Past Editions
The idea for the Kenya Food & Drink Festival has been brewing since about 2020, considering the tremendous growth of the food & beverage manufacturing, travel & hospitality industry in Kenya and Africa at large.
While the organisers have been working at turning the idea and concept into reality, they have over the years introduced portions of what has finally become the Kenya Food & Drink Festival at the AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo and the co-located Africa HORECA Expo, that are hosted in Nairobi, Kenya every year.
Below is the Gallery from the past editions of these two events . . . . and which gives you a preview of some of the activities and attractions that you should expect at the first edition of the Festival, set for December 2026 . . .
What's on Show at the Festival?
The Expo Hall at the event will showcase local, regional and international companies and start-ups in the following sectors:
Fresh & Packaged Food Products
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Baked goods, snacks and flours
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Packaged and processed foods - ready meals, fats/oils, confectionery products
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Meat, poultry, fish & seafood products
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Dairy, frozen & chilled foods
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Ethnic, organic, “free-from” & health-focused foods
- Fruits & vegetables, preserves and spreads
Drinks & Beverages
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Juices, water, soft drinks, energy drinks
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Tea, coffee, cocoa and related products
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Wine, beer, spirits, ciders
Hospitality, Catering & Food Service Equipment & Furniture
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Kitchen equipment, cooking apparatus, dishwashers, refrigeration units
- Furniture, décor, linen, tables, chairs etc. that support food & drink venues
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Tableware, glassware, serving, point of sale systems etc
Services & Technology Solutions
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Technology: software for food traceability or POS, supply chain solutions, ordering systems etc.
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Consultancy, certification, quality assurance & laboratory testing services
Hospitality, Travel & Adventure Products & Services
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Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Camps and eco-tourism providers
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Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
- Outdoor adventure sports equipment and accessories
- Commercial Kitchens, Restaurants & Hotel Constuction Services
- Airlines and transport providers
- Energy, waste, water and utility products and services
Food Ingredients & Equipment
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Spices, sauces, seasonings, premixes & flavourings
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Baking ingredients, coking oils/fats, food preservatives, etc
- Flavourings & colorings; sweeteners, salts and texture ingredients
- Machinery for food processing, bottling/filling, freezing/chilling units
- Packaging materials, wrapping, labeling, cold storage, transport & logistics solutions
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
Sign Up to Sponsor / Exhibit at the Festival
Kenya Food & Drink Festival offers your company the perfect opportunity to connect, engage and do business directly with consumers and investors and managers across the hospitality & travel industries in Kenya and Eastern Africa.
Sign up today to become a Sponsor of the Festival or take up affordable exhibition slots at the regional Festival
Confirmed Sponsors
Contact the organisers for sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
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SHOW HOURS
Thursday: 09.00am - 21.00 pm
Friday: 09.00am - 21.00 pm
Saturday: 09.00am - 21.00 pm
CONTACT THE ORGANISERS
FW Africa
P.O. Box 1874-00621, Nairobi, Kenya
Call / WhatsApp No:
Virginia (+254) 725 34 39 32