How Beatrice Mao is Turning Northern Uganda into Farming Festival come December 11-12, 2026, at Tegot Farmstead in Unyama Sub-County.
By Okidi Patrick
Gulu District— Northern Uganda is set to host a major two-day festival aimed at showcasing the region’s cultural heritage, agricultural potential and emerging investment opportunities while bringing together farmers, entrepreneurs, young people, investors and development partners from Karamoja, West Nile, Acholi and Lango Sub- region.
The Northern Uganda Festival 2026 is scheduled for December 11-12 at TEGOT Farmstead, in Loyoboo, Unyama Sub- County, Gulu District about 12 kilometres east of Gulu City.
TEGOT Farmstead, the festival venue, is described as a working agricultural estate with a protected several-acre of natural forest, providing a setting for cultural performances, farm experiences, nature trails and other outdoor activities.
Organisers say the festival will go beyond entertainment to create a platform where businesses, farmers, cooperatives, financial institutions, government agencies, innovators and consumers can interact, network and explore opportunities in Northern Uganda.
The festival will feature traditional food and dance, art and craft exhibitions, live music performances, farm tours, nature trails and discussions involving farmers, cooperatives, banks, buyers, investors and innovators.
According to the chief organiser Beatrice Mao, more than 30,000 people are expected to attend the event physically, with a further 500,000 people projected to be reached through radios, television station and social media platforms including Facebook, X and TikTok.
Farmers and cooperatives are expected to constitute 40% of the projected on-site audience, while youth and agripreneurs will account for 45%. Investors, banks, government agencies and non-governmental organisations are expected to make up the remaining 15%.
Beatrice said the festival comes at a time when Northern Uganda is increasingly attracting attention because of its agricultural potential, youthful population and rich cultural heritage.
“The North is rising,” the organisers say, describing the festival as a platform intended to position Northern Uganda as a destination for visibility, investment, cultural exchange and economic opportunity.
They argue that the region has fertile land, a young population and a cultural identity that remains largely underexposed, creating opportunities for businesses and investors willing to engage with the region.
The festival will also provide sponsorship and partnership opportunities for companies seeking to reach consumers and stakeholders in Northern Uganda.
The highest sponsorship category, Platinum, is valued at Sh200 million, with only two slots available. Platinum sponsors will receive naming rights across event platforms, speaking opportunities during opening and closing ceremonies, sector exclusivity, a 50-by-50-metre activation area, 20 all-access passes and access to a post-event report containing engagement and lead-generation insights.
The Gold package, valued at Sh100 million, is limited to four sponsors and provides main-stage access, prominent branding, a 25-by-25-metre activation area and 10 VIP passes.
Silver sponsorship costs Sh50 million and includes branding on the festival website and booklet, a 10-by-10-metre exhibition booth, six VIP passes, inclusion in programme and stage acknowledgements and promotion across the festival’s social media platforms.
The Bronze package is valued at Sh25 million, either in cash or in-kind. Sponsors under the category will receive a five-by-five-metre exhibition space, product-sampling rights, two VIP passes and brand acknowledgement across festival platforms.
Media organisations can also participate through an in-kind media partnership arrangement involving airtime in exchange for branding and access.
The official media partner will receive preferred rights for event coverage and content, access to interviews with key speakers, partners and attendees, a reserved media space and a three-by-three-metre booth.
Beyond the commercial opportunities, organisers say a portion of the festival proceeds will support a community initiative aimed at improving the livelihoods of farming households across Northern Uganda. The charity partner is expected to be announced later.
The venue can be accessed by driving approximately eight kilometres east along Moroto Road from Gulu City before turning left at the TEGOT Farmstead signpost and proceeding for another five kilometres to the venue.
Organisers say security, first aid and sanitation services will be available at the festival, while camping facilities will also be provided at a fee. Visitors who intend to camp have been encouraged to carry their own tents.
With the festival scheduled for December, organisers have set September 18, 2026 as the deadline for interested sponsors and partners to secure the available opportunities.
The event is being promoted under the theme of showcasing Northern Uganda as more than a cultural destination, but also as a region capable of attracting investment, creating business connections and opening opportunities for its farmers, young people and entrepreneurs.
For sponsorship and partnership inquiries, organisers can be contacted through +256 700 206 306, [admin@nuffofficial.com]
Email. to:admin@nuffofficial.com
info@tegotfarmstead.com
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The festival is also available on social media through @northernugandafestival
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