Elevation Events

Where East Africa Eats, Drinks & Celebrates

East African Meat Carnival

Kampala's premier quarterly food and culture festival — a celebration of East Africa's rich culinary traditions, live music and community spirit.

Tales Bar & Lounge, Plot 83 Bukoto Street, KampalaQuarterly3,000+ guests per edition

About the Event

Hosted by Uganda's celebrated celebrity chef Mark Kahreu, EAMC brings together the finest cuts, open-fire cooking traditions, top East African artists and a vibrant marketplace of vendors, crafts and innovations — all in one unforgettable afternoon.

Since its founding, EAMC has grown into one of Kampala's most loved and most attended recurring events, drawing 3,000+ guests every edition from across Uganda and the East African region.

The Experience

The Carnivore Zone

The heart of the festival. Open-fire grilling of premium East African meats, with a featured country rotating each quarter — celebrating the culinary traditions of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi in turn.

The Main Stage

A-list artists and top DJs from across East Africa perform from afternoon into the evening, building from relaxed early sets to full dance floor energy by nightfall.

The Bazaar

50+ vendors across fashion, crafts, food, technology and lifestyle. A buzzing marketplace that is as much a destination as the main event.

The Kids Zone

Dedicated activities and entertainment for children, making EAMC a genuine family day out.

The Innovations Arena

A dedicated space for startups, product launches and brand activations — where Uganda's entrepreneurial energy puts itself on display.

The Numbers

3,000+
Attendees per edition
Per year — quarterly
5
Nations represented
2M+
Estimated impressions per event
50+
Vendors at The Bazaar

Media Partnership

EAMC's media reach is powered by an exclusive partnership with Next Media Group:

NBS Television

1M+ viewers

NilePost

500,000+ monthly readers

Next Radio

250,000+ listeners

EAMC Social Media

50,000+ combined followers

Attend, Exhibit or Sponsor

Attend

Entry is free. Table packages with bundled food and drinks are available for pre-booking.

Exhibit

Vendor space available at The Bazaar and Innovations Arena.

Sponsor

Packages from Title Partner (UGX 100M) to Vendor (UGX 500K). Contact us for the full sponsorship prospectus.

Past Partners: Nile Breweries · Stanbic Bank FlexiPay · Uganda Airlines · Coca-Cola · Radio City · KCCA · NTV Uganda

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