Arts & culture

Arts & culture in Nairobi and East Africa

Exhibitions, festivals, music, theatre and talks, checked by our culture desk, with dates, venues, prices and where to get tickets.

October 2026

Film

Thu 15 Oct – Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · French Institute of Rwanda, Kigali · Paid at the entrance; price not published

Three days of independent African films, awards and filmmaker conversations in Kigali.

Film

Fri 16 Oct – Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · The Piazza, Mundi Center, Kigali · RWF 3,500-6,000

Outdoor big-screen screening of Avatar: Fire and Ash at Mundi Center's Piazza on 16 and 17 October.

Other

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00–18:00 · The Piazza, Mundi Center, Kigali · RWF 5,000 per child; parents free

A Sunday afternoon of juggling, circus tricks, face painting and games for children at The Piazza, Mundi Center, Kigali.

Music

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:00–23:00 · Mundi Center, Kigali · RWF 15,000-25,000

Violinist Rita performs with a live band, dancers and guest musicians at Mundi Center, Kigali.

Other

Sat 24 Oct – Sun, 25 Oct 2026 · Depot37, Mundi Center, Kigali · RWF 0-15,000; early bird listed as 8K

House of Queens returns with a special edition celebrating culture and community at Depot37, Mundi Center, Kigali, hosted by Kezi.

Music

Sat 31 Oct – Sun, 1 Nov 2026 · The Piazza, Mundi Center, Kigali · Regular RWF 20,000; VIP Stage Access RWF 30,000

Halloween night party at Mundi Center's Piazza in Kigali, 31 October into the early hours of 1 November.

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