The parties, concerts and festivals in Nairobi this December, ranked by how much people are talking about them. Confirmed dates first; "expected" means it ran last year but this year's date isn't announced yet.
Join December Home on WhatsAppCreate a free accountSauti Sol's festival returns for three nights: a VIP show, the new Safari Oontz electronic night at Uhuru Gardens, and the Fan Show. The cheapest early ticket waves have already sold out.
Nairobi's favourite day festival in its 17th year: live music, food, fashion and a crowd that starts wholesome and gets louder.
Join December Home to meet people flying into the same city, and squad up for the same nights.
The people behind December's biggest nights. Follow them for line-ups and ticket drops.
The main run is roughly 15 December to 2 January. In Accra and Lagos the biggest nights cluster between 18 and 31 December, with New Year's Eve parties and crossover services on the 31st.
Join the free Jump.AFRICA December Home WhatsApp group to squad up with people flying in, and post your plans on the Jump.AFRICA network to see who else will be in town.
Events marked Confirmed have dates announced by the organiser or reported by the press. Expected means the event ran last year but this year's date is not yet announced. Always check the organiser before booking.
SolFest (17–19 Dec) and the December edition of Blankets & Wine (20 Dec) are the anchors, with plenty of club nights in between.
