Regional Reach
The festival connects Bungoma and Kakamega in one shared cultural platform with room for audience growth, school engagement, and brand storytelling.
Regional youth arts showcase
Amerix Youth Festival 2026
From the Ground to Greatness
A premium, mobile-first festival platform for theatre, music, dance, film, and performance, uniting youth talent from Bungoma and Kakamega from grassroots qualifiers to a bold gala finale.
10 to 12 December 2026Bungoma & KakamegaAges 15 to 35
Regional finals experience
3-day cultural climax
Built for audience energy, performance storytelling, sponsor visibility, and a memorable gala close.
Sponsor-grade presentation
Premium regional brand stage
A bold visual identity and structured programme designed to attract partners, participants, and media attention.
10 Dec 202611 Dec 202612 Dec Gala
Finals spotlight
Three days of performance leading to the Gala Final.
From county qualification to the 12 December gala, the festival is structured for talent discovery, audience momentum, and sponsor visibility.
Regional Finals
3 Days
Counties
2
Categories
9
Gala Final
12 Dec 2026
Participants rise from sub-county and county competitions into a premium regional finale built for culture, competition, and visibility.
Live countdown
Countdown to the Gala Final
12 December 2026
The closing spotlight lands on a cinematic regional gala where the best performers return for the final stage under the theme From the Ground to Greatness.
259
days
8
hours
12
minutes
52
seconds
2
Counties represented
9
Performance categories
15 to 35
Eligible age range
KES 700K+
Prize pool spotlight
About the festival
Built to spotlight youth culture with structure, ambition, and prestige.
Amerix Youth Festival 2026 is a regional youth arts festival bringing together talented young artists from Bungoma and Kakamega counties. It celebrates theatre, music, dance, film, and performance through a competitive structure that starts at sub-county level and culminates in regional finals on 10th to 12th December 2026, with the Gala Final on 12th December 2026.
Clear Progression
Participants move from sub-county rounds to county competitions, then regional finals and the Gala Final through a transparent qualification pathway.
Sponsor Ready
The structure is ideal for branded activations, stage visibility, media storytelling, and community alignment with a youth-focused audience.
Cultural Energy
The categories blend theatre, dance, song, verse, film, and performance styles that feel rooted, contemporary, and audience-friendly.
Festival structure
A clear progression from community rounds to the gala spotlight.
The experience begins at sub-county level and builds toward a regional final engineered for celebration, competition, and visible partner participation.
1
October 2026
Sub-county Competitions
Grassroots qualifying rounds take place across participating sub-counties to identify standout performers and emerging teams.
2
1 December 2026
County Competitions
Top performers from the sub-county stage advance into county competitions, raising the standard and the visibility of the contest.
3
10 to 12 December 2026
Regional Finals
The regional finals bring Bungoma and Kakamega together in a cinematic showcase built for audiences, judges, partners, and media.
4
12 December 2026
Gala Final
The top two finalists from the competition rounds return for the closing celebration, awards presentation, and premium headline spotlight.
Categories preview
Nine performance categories. Distinct formats. Strong prize incentives.
The programme blends dramatic storytelling, movement, song, film, and ensemble performance to reflect the breadth of youth artistry.
Festival Category
Play
A full theatre production format that rewards ensemble craft, direction, and dramatic storytelling.
- Duration
- 45 minutes
- Team Size
- 25 participants
- Award
- KES 100,000
Festival Category
Narrative
A concise storytelling category focused on voice, structure, clarity, and emotional delivery.
- Duration
- 5 minutes
- Team Size
- 5 participants
- Award
- KES 50,000
Festival Category
Dramatized Choral Verse
A vibrant blend of poetic performance, movement, rhythm, and theatrical expression.
- Duration
- 5 minutes
- Team Size
- 15 participants
- Award
- KES 50,000
Festival Category
Modern Dance
High-energy choreography that showcases precision, musicality, and contemporary youth movement.
- Duration
- 5 minutes
- Team Size
- 7 participants
- Award
- KES 50,000
Festival Category
Cultural Dance
A culturally rooted dance category featuring both traditional folk expression and expanded creative cultural performance.
- Duration
- 5 to 10 minutes
- Team Size
- 10 to 16 participants
- Award
- KES 50,000 per class
Competition Classes
Folk Dance
5 minutes, 10 participants, Award: KES 50,000
Creative Cultural Dance
10 minutes, 16 participants, Award: KES 50,000
Festival Category
Folk Song
A celebration of traditional sound, language, and communal performance identity.
- Duration
- 3 minutes
- Team Size
- 15 participants
- Award
- KES 100,000
Festival Category
Folk Gospel
Faith-rooted group performance that combines harmony, discipline, and cultural resonance.
- Duration
- 3 minutes
- Team Size
- 20 participants
- Award
- KES 100,000
Festival Category
Choir
A polished choral showcase emphasizing arrangement, harmony, unity, and stage presence.
- Duration
- 3 minutes
- Team Size
- 20 participants
- Award
- KES 100,000
Festival Category
Film
A screen storytelling category with three film classes spanning comedy, documentary, and short-film production.
- Duration
- 5 to 20 minutes
- Team Size
- Class-dependent
- Award
- KES 50,000
Competition Classes
Comedy
5 minutes, 2 to 5 people
Documentary
10 minutes
Short Film
20 minutes
Why sponsor
A strong platform for brands that want cultural relevance and public visibility.
Amerix Youth Festival 2026 offers a polished environment for organisations seeking meaningful community alignment and branded engagement.
Reach youth, families, schools, creators, and local communities across two counties.
Align your brand with culture, creativity, leadership, and regional impact.
Activate through branded experiences, stage presence, and direct audience engagement.
Gain visibility through event communications, photography, video, and media coverage.
Important dates
Keep the road to the finals in view.
These dates anchor the competition calendar and help participants, partners, and organizers plan with confidence.
Sub-county competitions
Local qualifying rounds begin across participating sub-counties.
October 2026
County competitions
The top two performers per category move into county-level competition.
1 December 2026
Regional finals
Three days of regional competition designed for talent, audience attention, and partner visibility.
10 to 12 December 2026
Gala Final
The strongest finalists return for the closing celebration and awards.
12 December 2026
Next move
Ready to compete, partner, or help shape the stage?
Registrations, sponsorship conversations, and future programme expansions can all start here. The website architecture is designed to scale cleanly as the festival grows.