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A regional youth arts platform designed for excellence, visibility, and cultural pride.

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.

Theme: From the Ground to GreatnessAges 15 to 35Bungoma & Kakamega
RegionalCompetitiveFuture Ready

Festival intent

From grassroots discovery to a premium final-stage experience.

Built to attract sponsors, guide participants, and present the festival with confidence, cinematic atmosphere, and cultural pride.

Opening Stage

Sub-county

County Round

1 Dec 2026

Regional Finals

10 to 12 Dec

Gala

12 Dec 2026

Purpose

The festival exists to nurture performance talent and elevate community creativity.

Amerix Youth Festival 2026 celebrates theatre, dance, music, and spoken performance while creating a professional pathway from local competition to regional recognition.

Talent Development

Create a premium platform where emerging youth artists can be seen, celebrated, and supported.

Regional Exchange

Strengthen cultural connection between Bungoma and Kakamega through a shared performance journey.

Partner Visibility

Offer a compelling environment for sponsors to support youth growth, culture, and community impact.

Competition pathway

Every stage moves participants closer to the regional spotlight.

The competition model is clear, fair, and easy to communicate to participants, supporters, schools, and sponsors.

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.

Eligibility

Participants must be aged 15 to 35 years.

The age range is designed to champion youth development while preserving a strong competitive standard across performance disciplines.

Qualification rules

Top 2 in each category qualify from sub-county to county.
Top 2 in each category qualify from county to regional finals.
Top 2 in each category from the competition rounds present at the Gala Final.
Next move

Take the next step into the festival journey.

Use the registration page to begin participation planning, or connect through the sponsors page to discuss partnership visibility.