Talent Discovery
Find strong performers early and move them through each level.
Amerix Youth Festival 2026
From the Ground to Greatness
Amerix Youth Festival 2026 is a regional performing arts festival. It brings young talent from Bungoma and Kakamega through a clear competition path.
Festival spotlight
Amerix helps young performers move from local rounds to finals.
Counties
2
Categories
12
Eligibility
15 to 35
Gala Final
12 Dec 2026
Countdown to the Gala Final
Counties represented
Performance categories
Eligible age range
Prize pool spotlight
About the festival
Festival identity
Amerix Youth Festival 2026 brings together young artists from Bungoma and Kakamega. Entries move from sub-county rounds to county, regional finals, and the gala.
Built From the Ground Up
Talent often starts in villages, schools, churches, youth groups, and halls.
Find strong performers early and move them through each level.
Use one clear path from sub-county to gala.
Keep local stories, music, and movement at the center.
Give young artists a clear route to public recognition.
Participation snapshot
Eligibility
Groups, institutions, and community performers may all enter.
Qualification rules
Festival journey
October 2026
Local rounds select strong entries for county level.
1 December 2026
County rounds choose the best entries for regional finals.
10 to 12 December 2026
Regional finals bring both counties to one stage.
12 December 2026
Top finalists return for awards and the closing show.
Categories
Festival Category
A full stage piece judged on script, acting, direction, and staging.
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A short story performance judged on clarity, structure, and delivery.
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A solo spoken piece judged on voice, message, and timing.
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A recorded talk or interview judged on content and delivery.
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A video story judged on structure, message, and screen presence.
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A group performance mixing verse, movement, rhythm, and acting.
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A choreographed dance judged on timing, movement, and control.
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A group dance judged on culture, structure, and stage control.
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A traditional music category for folk song and folk dance.
Competition Classes
Folk Song
3 minutes, 15 participants
Folk Dance
5 minutes, 10 participants
Festival Category
A gospel group piece judged on harmony, order, and meaning.
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A choral piece judged on blend, balance, and stage control.
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A film category for comedy, documentary, and short film.
Competition Classes
Comedy
10 minutes, 2 to 5 people
Documentary
10 minutes
Short Film
20 minutes
Important dates
Sub-county competitions
Local qualifying rounds begin.
October 2026
County competitions
Top entries move to county level.
1 December 2026
Regional finals
Both counties meet for the regional finals.
10 to 12 December 2026
Gala Final
Finalists return for awards and the closing show.
12 December 2026
Results transparency
Published result sets
Public entry breakdowns
Adjudicators per bench
Traceable to locked sheets
Every published result can be traced back to three separate adjudicator score sheets captured bench by bench.
Submitted score sheets are treated as locked records so rankings can always be reproduced from the original marks.
Combined totals, averages, ranks, and qualification decisions are compiled consistently from the configured scoring templates.
Results and downloadable publications carry verification codes so viewers can confirm what was officially released.
Gala Final - Narrative
This is the final championship record for the season.
Regional Finals - Folk Gospel
Regional results are provisional during the appeal window.
County - Choir
County results were released after bench verification and approval.
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