# Mombasa Events 12-31 October 2026

> Mombasa hosts four confirmed events this month: Mashujaa Day, a coast golf open, Pwani Innovation Week and a tourism summit.
- Title: Mombasa Events 12-31 October 2026 · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Mombasa hosts four confirmed events this month: Mashujaa Day, a coast golf open, Pwani Innovation Week and a tourism summit. Mombasa has four confirmed…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/what-to-do-in-mombasa-in-october-2026
- Author: Amina Diarra
- Published: 2026-10-11T21:29:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mombasa, mashujaa day, uganda-kenya coast open, pwani innovation week, uganda-kenya coast tourism innovation su, kenya, coast, tourism, innovation, golf, news, world
## Mashujaa Day
Mashujaa Day falls on Tuesday 20 October 2026, a national public holiday in Kenya.

> Mashujaa Day honours national heroes. The state celebration is in Eldoret, in the Rift Valley, not on the coast.
## Uganda-Kenya Coast Open Golf Day
The Uganda-Kenya Coast Open golf day occurs at Vipingo Ridge PGA Baobab Course in Kilifi County on Saturday 24 October 2026.

> This is the fourth event in the Uganda-Kenya Coast Open series. Players join either the Kenya Coast team or Team Uganda in an 18-hole Stableford competition.
## Pwani Innovation Week
Pwani Innovation Week runs Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026, organized by Swahilipot Hub.

> This is the seventh edition and coincides with ten years of Swahilipot Hub, a youth-led creative and technology hub on the coast.
## Uganda-Kenya Tourism & Innovation Summit
The Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism & Innovation Summit takes place at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa on 26 and 27 October 2026.

> The fifth edition has the theme "Unlocking Tourism Opportunities: Resolving Policy Bottlenecks through Technology, Youth and Seamless Mobility across East Africa".
## Event Details
Mashujaa Day is a national holiday in Kenya on Tuesday 20 October 2026, with public offices closing in Mombasa.

> In Mombasa, expect public offices to close and some shops and tour operators to change their hours.
## Event Details
The Uganda-Kenya Coast Open golf day is held at Vipingo Ridge PGA Baobab Course in Kilifi County, north of Mombasa, on Saturday 24 October 2026.

> Entry is through an online form, and stay-and-play packages with accommodation are priced by the venue.
## Event Details
Pwani Innovation Week is the seventh edition of Swahilipot Hub, a youth-led creative and technology hub on the coast, running Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026.

> If you work in technology, the creative industries or social enterprise, it is the main technology and creative-industries gathering on the Mombasa calendar this month.
## Event Details
The Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism & Innovation Summit is a trade event held at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa on 26 and 27 October 2026.

> Its focus areas include youth-led innovation, digital visitor services, tourism investment and the movement of people and services across East Africa.
## Event Details
Mombasa has four confirmed events from 12 to 31 October 2026: Mashujaa Day, a coast golf open, Pwani Innovation Week and a tourism summit.

> We list only events that an organiser, venue or official source confirms. That left four.
## Event Details
For readers in the United States, Mombasa is Kenya's main port city, and the coast is where many visitors and remote workers base themselves.

> For readers in the United States, Mombasa is Kenya's main port city, and the coast is where many visitors and remote workers base themselves.
## Key takeaway

Mombasa has four confirmed events from 12 to 31 October 2026: Mashujaa Day on 20 October, a golf day on 24 October, Pwani Innovation Week 26-30 October, and a tourism summit on 26-27 October.