Tusker Oktobafest is bringing its monthlong beer and music celebration back to the Coast: after stops in Eldoret, Nanyuki, Mombasa and Nairobi, the nationwide tour closes Oktober at 1922, Nyali on 1 November 2026 with Wakadinali, Ssaru and Keteh on the bill and free entry for every crew that shows up.
Tusker Oktobafest poster for the Mombasa edition at 1922, Nyali, on 1 November 2026, featuring Wakadinali, Ssaru and Keteh.
Key points
The Mombasa edition lands at 1922, Nyali on 1 November 2026, headlined by Wakadinali, Ssaru and Keteh, with entry free and courtesy of Tusker Oktobafest.
Beer offers span the KBL shelf: Tusker Lager, Tusker Malt, Tusker Lite, Tusker Cider, Guinness, Balozi, Manyatta, WhiteCap, WhiteCap Crisp and Pilsner.
The tour continues into November with Nebraska Ugunja on 7 November, Space Next Door Nakuru on 14 November and Big Tree Mombasa on 21 November.
Flash sales and exclusive discounts run alongside the festival at supermarkets and select e-commerce partners.
Now in its seventh year, Tusker Oktobafest positions itself as East Africa's biggest beer festival and Kenya's only mainstream festival celebrating local culture.
The Coast closing party
The festival's return to Mombasa wraps up the celebration of the month of beer with the tour's showcase of Kenyan beer, music and urban culture. The promise on the poster is blunt: peak vibes, Coast style, ice-cold beers and live music at 1922, Nyali, with Wakadinali, Ssaru and Keteh carrying the entertainment.
Entry is free, and the invitation is aimed squarely at crews: beer enthusiasts are asked to join the celebration with their people and enjoy responsibly. The complimentary entertainment sits alongside beer offers across the leading KBL brands, so the night is as much about the shelf as the stage.
Keteh poster for the Tusker Oktobafest showcase at 1922, Nyali, on 1 November 2026.
Offers across the KBL shelf
The Mombasa edition features offers on Tusker Lager, Tusker Malt, Tusker Lite and Tusker Cider, alongside Guinness, Balozi, Manyatta, WhiteCap, WhiteCap Crisp and Pilsner. Beyond the venue, beer enthusiasts can look for flash sales and exclusive discounts on their favourite Kenya Breweries Limited beers, spanning lagers, stouts, ciders and malts, at supermarkets and select e-commerce partners.
November road map
Oktobafest does not stop when Oktober does. The nationwide festival extends its celebration of beer and culture into November across multiple towns in the coming weeks, keeping offers and live music moving after the Coast closing party.
Date | Venue and town | What to watch |
1 November 2026 | 1922, Nyali, Mombasa | Wakadinali, Ssaru and Keteh close out Oktober on the Coast |
7 November 2026 | Nebraska, Ugunja | First November stop as the tour moves inland |
14 November 2026 | Space Next Door, Nakuru | Rift Valley edition of the travelling showcase |
21 November 2026 | Big Tree, Mombasa | Second Coast stop of the month |
"Peak vibes. Coast style."
Tusker Oktobafest campaign line for the Mombasa edition
Seven years of Oktober
Conceptualised in 2019, Tusker Oktobafest is now in its seventh year and describes itself as East Africa's biggest beer festival and Kenya's only mainstream festival celebrating vibrant local culture. Across the run it has served more than 10 beer varieties from Kenya's leading brands, pairing them with entertainment from homegrown talent across Kenya and East Africa.
For updates on the festivals and ongoing promotions, the brand points fans to @TuskerKenya on Instagram and Facebook.
Tusker Oktobafest is strictly for adults of legal drinking age. Do not forward to persons under the age of 18 years. Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health. Enjoy responsibly.
