The Entebbe Jazz Festival has unveiled its 2026 lineup, featuring 30 acts across three days (24–26 July) at a lakeside venue in Entebbe, including internationally acclaimed South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini, a Hugh Masekela tribute night, and a homecoming set from Ugandan-American instrument craftsman and performer Samite Mulondo.
The festival, now in its seventh year, has grown into the premier jazz gathering in East Africa, drawing 6,000 visitors in 2025. Day passes cost UGX 50,000; three-day passes cost UGX 120,000. An under-25 discount rate of 50% applies.
