Schedule

UGANDA INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK 2026

August 30 — September 3 · Kampala Serena Hotel

00 Days

00 Hours

00 Minutes

00 Seconds

Day 1 — Opening & Exhibitions

Serena Hotel · Ballroom & Conference

08:00 AM
Registration & accreditation
Serena Ballroom250 pax

09:00 AM
Official opening ceremony
Pearl Conference300 pax

10:00 AM
Designer brand exhibitions
Hall A200 pax

11:00 AM
Fashion business panel
Forum Room150 pax

01:00 PM
VIP Networking Lunch
VIP Lounge180 pax

02:00 PM
Model casting sessions
Casting Studio160 pax

04:00 PM
Runway rehearsal
Runway Hall180 pax

05:30 PM
Evening networking
Hotel Lobby200 pax

Day 2 — Runway & Training

Workshops · Runway · Media

08:00 AM
Styling workshop
Studio A120 pax

09:00 AM
Model grooming training
Studio B110 pax

10:00 AM
Photography workshop
Media Studio140 pax

11:00 AM
Influencer panel
Conference Hall150 pax

01:00 PM
Lunch networking
VIP Lounge180 pax

02:00 PM
Designer rehearsal
Runway Hall200 pax

04:00 PM
Runway show
Main Runway500 pax

05:30 PM
Media interviews
Media Center90 pax

Day 3 — Marketplace & Close of Expo

UMA Showgrounds — Multipurpose Hall · Free entry

09:00 AM
Marketplace & EXPO open
Multipurpose HallDesigner stalls open all dayShop via GHL QR codes

02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Masterclass Led By Rahul and Vashistha
Fashion and Its Global Impact

03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Speed Mentorship Session With All Designers
networking

06:00 PM – 07:00 PM
CREATE/ GROW Runway Showcase
Final day of the EXPO at UMA Showgrounds

Day 4 — Technology & Innovation

AI · Virtual Runway · Masterclass

08:00 AM
AI fashion innovation
Tech Hall120 pax

10:00 AM
Virtual runway tech
Innovation Arena300 pax

03:00 PM
Photography masterclass
Media Studio150 pax

Day 5 — Awards & Closing

Grand Finale · Awards Ceremony

10:00 AM
Fashion awards ceremony
Serena Ballroom400 pax

02:00 PM
Grand finale runway
Main Runway600 pax