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Miscellaneous Events

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS

19th to 21st June 2026
Nairobi Polo Club
Nairobi Polo Club Season Opener

The wait is over. The Nairobi Polo season officially rides off from 20-21 June with three days of world-class polo, great food, live entertainment, after-parties, and unforgettable moments. Whether you're here for the action on the field or the atmosphere off it, this is where you need to be. See you pitch-side.

Sunday 21st June 2026
Drift Matsuri Kiambu
Drifting Showcase

Sunday 28th June 2026
Ngong Racecourse
Thomas Deware Mile

The Thomas Dewar Mile race day is on Sunday, 28 June 2026 between 12 PM and 4:30 PM at Ngong Racecourse.
Nearing the end of the season, this afternoon will feature thrilling horse racing, the best of Nairobi fashion, a wide selection of food and beverages, curated pop-up market, and family-friendly fun. Stay after the races for fashion awards, sundowners, and more at The Afterparty.
Tickets: https://tikiti.co.ke/e/the-thomas-dewar-mile
Note:
* Dress code - Smart Casual
* All student ticket holders must show physical student ID
* Tikiti tickets valid until 4:30 PM on race day
* No pets allowed
* No outside food / drink permitted

Sunday 21st June 2026
The Hub Karen
Decathlon Family Run

Celebrating 50 years of Decathlon and 50 years of shared adventure. Join us on the 21st of June for the Decathlon family run.
Venue: Decathlon Hub Karen Playground
Pin Locaton
Dates: 21st June
Start Time: 6:30AM
Distances:5kms, 10kms, 15kms all with finishers medal.

Sunday 21st June 2026
The Hub Karen
Memories with Dad

Some memories never go out of style!
This Father's Day, gather the family and join us for an afternoon of food, music, laughter, and moments worth remembering. Bring Dad. Bring the family. Make Memories.

Saturday 21st June 2026
Impala Rugby Club Ngong Rd
Vets After Dark Rugby

Vets After Dark is a premium floodlit veterans rugby and lifestyle festival that brings together rugby legends, social teams, fans, and the wider rugby community for an unforgettable night under the lights. Built around the identity "Rugby. Stories. Under Lights.", the event blends fast-paced veterans 10s rugby with music, food, drinks, entertainment, and the iconic rugby third-half atmosphere that lives long after the final whistle. Taking place at Impala Club on Saturday, 27 June 2026, Vets After Dark is more than a tournament - it is a celebration of rugby culture, nostalgia, friendship, and community during the off-season.

Sunday 21st June 2026
The Courtyard @ The Junction
The Gentlemen's BBQ

Sunday 21st June 2026
The Legend Karen
Dad's Day Out with Paula Muchesi & The Band

Thursday 25th June 2026
Montego Bay The Waterfront 1st Floor
Pub Quiz - Nairobi's New Thursday Night

Friday 26th June 2026
The United Kenya Club Stathouse Rd
Succulent Sip

Step into an unforgettable "Succulent Sip" experience - where culture, creativity, and conscious living come together in a beautiful and meaningful way.
Join us on 26th June 2026 at the United Kenya Club, in celebration of World Recycling Day, a global initiative observed annually to raise awareness about proper waste management, pollution reduction, and the importance of conserving natural resources. This is an intimate and exclusive gathering, thoughtfully curated with limited slots to ensure a personalized and immersive experience for every guest.
What to Expect:
- A rich Pan-African cultural tour
- Welcome drinks and curated bites in a vibrant setting
- A hands-on Succulent Planting Workshop, where you will create your own living masterpiece using beautifully crafted recycled glass planters, bringing together sustainability and elegance
More than just an event, this is a celebration of culture, nature, and intentional living, designed for those who appreciate beauty with purpose.
Secure your spot now!
Limited spaces available.

Newsletter

STAGE / MOVIE / ENTERTAINMENT - click on poster to enlarge

Saturday 20th June 2026
KODA Kenrail Towers
After Hours Official Asili After Party

Saturday 20th June 2026
Muze Club Westlands
DJ Zinhle & Mörda Live

DJ Zinhle & MÖRDA together for the 1st time ever in Kenya, at MUZE Club, Westlands on Saturday, 20th June, for a night of powerful Afro-house, timeless records, and a celebration like no other!

20th & 21st June 2026
Jain Bhavan Auditorium Loresho Ridge Rd
FantastiKE by Nairobi Orchestra

Jun 20, 2026 3:00 PM
Jun 20, 2026 7:00 PM
Jun 21, 2026 3:00 PM
Call 0791 478090 /0713 062218
FantastiKE, by the Nairobi Orchestra, brings together two phenomenal Kenyan soloists and a monumental symphony in 5 movements. Nanjala Antonia will grace the stage with Haydn?s Piano Concerto in D Major while Judah Onesimus will shine in the B?hme Trumpet Concerto. The second half of the program takes you on a trip to the innermost part of a young genius' soul in the midst of unachievable ambition; the quest for true love. The composer, Hector Berlioz, wrote his Symphonie Fantastique in his early 20s in 1830 and created a spectacular work that resounds to this day.

18th to 22nd June 2026
UNSEEN Nairobi
Chinese Film Week 2026

Welcome to the first-ever Chinese Film Week in Nairobi. Over five days - 18 to 22 June 2026 we’re bringing nine films from across China and the diaspora to the big screen. From heartfelt comedies to moving documentaries and timeless classics, there’s something for everyone - whether you’re a longtime fan of Chinese cinema or watching for the first time, we will see you at Nairobi’s favourite arthouse cinema. Secure your tickets now!

Saturday 20th June 2026
Eva's Garden Redill
Itoka The 2nd Chapter

Saturday 20th June 2026
Masshouse Ngong Racecourse
Woza with Etania | Big Nyagz | Hanuman| Prana | Junior Petes

Afro-electronic house DJ Woza brings together the perfect mix of amazing music, vibrant energy, and unforgettable moments featuring @forever__etania , @bignyagz , @hanuman_prana , and @junior_pete.

Saturday 20th June 2026
Levels Hotel King'ara Road Lavington
Hail to The King performed by Lorna Lemi

Standup Collective
Lorna Lemi brings her 5th chapter of her theatre series ‘What We Carry’ to Nairobi Laugh Bar. She will embody a man born with with bipolar disorder and how he navigates life from when he was a teenager into his 60’s. Come and watch this one woman show as Lorna reaches in to exemplify this character who could be our friend, lover, brother, neighbour or ourselves.

Saturday 20th June 2026
Vanquish Barbeque And Cocktail Kahawa West
Echoes In Motion

Saturday 27th June 2026
Holy Cross Catholic Church
A Journey Through Sacred Music: The Mass

Pulchra Musica presents an evening of sacred choral music spanning centuries of musical tradition.Featuring works by Bach, Mozart, Gounod, and Barber, this year’s edition of A Journey Through Sacred Music explores the beauty, solemnity, and grandeur of the Mass through some of sacred music’s most enduring composers.Conducted by Dr. Duncan Wambugu and Fr. Louis Gravrand, with guest appearances by the Holy Cross Choir and Holy Cross Children’s Choir.

Saturday 20th June 2026
Pickled Café & Bar Off Olenguruone Rd
Dagoz Presents Farii Napa

This Saturday at Pickled Dagoz would like to present Fariji Napa. Fariji is a Congolese musician originally for Bunia ( DRC) who has been part of the Dagoz story from the start...currently living in Nairobi, Kenya. Inspired by African music, his songs aim to give a message of peace, love and hope for his community and all over the world. His dream is to share African culture with international audiences through his music. Join him on a musical trip d'afrique; Lay the burdens of the week down accept the healing. NO COVER CHARGE. Call to book a table.

Saturday 20th June 2026
Ngong Race Course and Golf Park
Asili Experience with Kabza De Small | Dankie | Boi | Etania | Skillz Live in Nairobi

Saturday 20th June 2026
Liquor Library Tigoni
State Of EDM With Chris Mutungi

A celebration of the golden era of EDM. Join Chris Mutungi as he takes us back to 2012–2016; A time of unforgettable melodies, festival anthems, emotional progressive house, and the tracks that defined a generation. Tag a friend you'd take on this journey. Just the music we grew up with. The music that brought us together. One Stage. One Magical DJ. One Era.

Miscellaneous Events

MARKETS & SHOPPING

Every Sunday
K1 Klub House
K1 Flea Market

Every Friday
Village Market
Maasai Market

Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Westgate Shopping Center
Maasai Market

We are coming back again bigger and better from 6th Jan, 2026. Add a touch of heritage to your style. Shop the Maasai Market at Westgate.

Every Saturday
KSPCA Langata Rd
KSPCA Market

Every Sunday
Yaya Centre Argwings Kodhek Rd Rooftop Parking
Maasai Market

Your Sundays just got brighter at the Yaya Maasai Market! Wander through rows of stunning beadwork, chic handmade jewellery, bold fabric prints, art, crafts, and one-of-a-kind pieces you won't find anywhere else. Meet the artisans, shop local, and experience a marketplace full of life, colour, and creativity. Whether you're gifting, decorating, or treating yourself - the perfect find is waiting for you every Sunday at Yaya. #ygoanywhereelse? #yayacentre #masaimarket #sundays

Art Events

ART EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS - click on poster to enlarge

8th to 26th June 2026
Embassy of Peru in Kenya Runda
Adelina y AmadorExhibition by Jeannine Ferran - Monday Wednesday & Friday

The exhibition pays tribute to the legacy of Amador Ballumbrosio, his wife Adelina, and the family.

4th June to 4th July 2026
Circle Art Gallery
Ephemerals by Raso Cyprian

15th Feb. to 13th June 2026
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Art Competition

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES VIA EMAIL TO: MANAGEMENT@KAREN-VILLAGE.COM
Present a single piece of artwork Offer an explanation and analysis of itShare a brief biography of no more than 15 words about yourself. PRIZES TO BE WON: Paid Supply of Art Material. Art Exhibition at Karen Village Residency at Karen Village 1865 Meal VoucherTop 12 entries to be in the Calender. WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON 30TH AUG 2026.

Friday 26th June 2026
The Mall Westlands
Vernissage: Forging Urban Citizenship

Please join us on 26 June 2026 from 4:30 PM for a Friday night vernissage of the exhibition 'Forging Urban Citizenship': a collaborative art and research project that brings together sixteen independent artists and/or artist collectives from four cities across Kenya, Malawi, and Zimbabwe to think about what it means to continuously 'forge' the urban lifeforms, care, and justice that many Gen-Z demand on the streets. The project engages with a multiplicity of art forms, materials, genres, and techniques, mirroring an ever-growing panoply of urban life projects, spaces, politics, and practices. Cities in Africa and beyond have become social laboratories and workshops where new ways of belonging, caring, building, sounding, and enacting community are invented, tested, revised, and constantly brought into conversation with one another.

12th June to 16th August 2026
African Arts Trust Victoria Square
'In this Valley of Dying Stars by Jess Atieno

9th May to 21st June 2026
Nobody Owns Me Gallery near HOF Gallery Kibera
Tides Of Presence
Featuring Eugene Miera & Mutune Waweru - Curated by Santana Sino

5th to 30th June 2026
Creativity Gallery Nairobi National Museum
Change Of Time by Mutisya Kasamba

Every Saturday
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Sip And Graffiti

9th May to 9th July 2026
Nani's Wonderland @ Kitengela Glass
Colour Untamed by Katie Simpson

Katie Simpson is a Kenyan painter whose work is an act of witness to the animals, landscapes, and fragile ecologies that shaped her from childhood. Born in Kenya and formed by an artistic environment surrounded by nature, the colours and textures of Africa have never left her. They are the ground from which everything else grows. Colour Untamed brings that lifelong conversation into full focus. Her paintings are ethereal explorations of the earth’s fragility and wildlife’s vulnerability, attempts to catch fleeting moments before they vanish, subjects held briefly in abstracted, luminous space. There is urgency in that impulse. Kenya’s wild places are changing, and Simpson paints in response – not with polemic, but with something more tender and more lasting.

9th May to 21st June 2026
HOF Gallery Kibera
'Territories of Becoming' featuring works by Waleed Mohammed, Cynthia Nyakiro & Mugabo Baritegera

Food & Drinks

EAT & DRINK

Saturday 27th June 2026
Rosedale Gardens Kilimani
BBQ Bandits - Arty & Finer Edition

On Saturday, 27th June, the BBQ Bandits invite you to an extraordinary garden affair where refined BBQ, artistic expression, exceptional beverages, and meaningful connections come together in one unforgettable afternoon. Indulge in expertly prepared BBQ served with refined pairing and plating, discover captivating artworks displayed in a gallery-style garden setting, enjoy ambient funky soul music, and savour a curated selection of wines, whiskies, signature cocktails, and boutique lifestyle experiences. Whether you come for the food, the art, the conversations, or simply the atmosphere, The BBQ Heist – Arty & Finer Edition promises an afternoon designed for those who appreciate the finer things in life.

Fairs in Kenya

FAIRS & EXPOS IN KENYA - CONFERENCES - SUMMIT

26th June to 12th July 2026
The Sarit Expo Centre Loita Hall Westlands
Egypt and Middle East Expo 2026

Step into a world of culture, style, and savings! Join us at the Egypt & Middle East Expo for unbeatable deals and unique finds -perfect for you and gifting this holiday season!

26th to 28th June t2026
Village Market Rooftop parking
Village Market Autoshow

The Village Market Autoshow Experience – 3rd Edition is back, bigger and more exhilarating. Join us at the rooftop for three days of pure automotive excellence. Explore everything from luxury vehicles and family cars to EVs, SUVs, off-road machines, performance cars, and outdoor adventure vehicles, all in one place. Whether you are buying, upgrading, or simply exploring, you will find flexible finance solutions, reliable insurance options, premium accessories and upgrades, and expert servicing insights designed to give you a complete automative experience.

Fairs in Kenya

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