What to Do in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in October 2026: Festival and Expos
Free trade fairs, a 10-region cycling tour and the 44th Bagamoyo arts festival: what is on in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in October 2026, with verified dates and venues. The post What to Do in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in October 2026: Festival and Expos appeared first on The Rio Times .
In October 2026, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, hosts a variety of events catering to different interests. The month kicks off with the 44th Bagamoyo Arts Festival, closing the month with a rich cultural display. A national cycling tour, the Nyerere Cycling Tour, covers over 1,400 kilometers starting from Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, finishing in Bagamoyo.
Free to watch from the roadside, 169 cyclists from Tanzania and 11 other countries participate, with men's and women's winners each receiving Sh10 million. Another free event is the Diamond Jubilee Expo Centre, Upanga, which hosts an international trade exhibition on power generation and energy, along with a specialist fair for solar panels, batteries, and off-grid power.
The Shaaban Robert Swimming Pool also hosts an annual youth swimming competition, while the 44th Bagamoyo International Arts and Culture Festival takes place at the TaSUBa grounds, Bagamoyo. From October 27 to 31, this festival features traditional dance, acrobatics, music, drama, film, crafts stalls, and guided tours of the old town.
Be prepared for hot and humid weather with daytime highs around 30°C, and carry water and sun protection for outdoor events.
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