THE HEARTBEAT OF
UGANDA
The Uganda One Festival is a two-day flagship cultural event celebrating Uganda’s creative power, unity, and identity. Held at the historic Kololo Independence Grounds, this festival serves as the premier platform for positioning Uganda’s creative economy as a driver of unity, pride, and national development.
Presented by SBL Media in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, we bring together the diverse threads of our nation into one vibrant tapestry.
WHERE
KOLOLO INDEPENDENCE GROUND
WHEN
9TH JAN 2026
MUSIC
PERFORMING ARTS
VISUAL ARTS & CRAFTS
FILM & VIDEO
BOOKS & PUBLISHING
FASHION
SOFTWARE & INNOVATION.
CULTURAL HERITAGE
SUPPORT SERVICES
WHY ATTEND CONFERENCE
WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER AT THE FESTIVAL
The Uganda One Festival offers a powerful, immersive journey into the heart of Uganda’s creative and cultural life bringing together music, dance, performance, fashion, film, innovation, food, and heritage from every region of the country.
Visitors will experience live performances that tell Uganda’s story through rhythm and movement, explore crafts and cuisine rooted in indigenous knowledge, witness fashion that blends tradition with contemporary design, and engage with youth-driven digital creativity that reimagines culture for the future.
Through film, visual storytelling, interactive heritage experiences, and shared moments of celebration, the Festival creates a unique national space where diversity is honored, creativity is amplified, and unity is lived.
WHY ATTEND CONFERENCE
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DON’T MISS THE MOMENT
JOIN THOUSANDS OF CREATIVES, PERFORMERS, AND CULTURE LOVERS AT THE UGANDA ONE FESTIVAL.
Come enjoy the sound, taste, and style of Uganda
