Campaign Calendar · 2026

Food Beyond
Entertainment.

Food Fest is a six-month movement that uses food as a vehicle to celebrate culture, promote health, inspire entrepreneurship and strengthen community connections — culminating in Food Fest 2026 on Saturday, 5 December 2026 at Radisson Blu Garden.

70
Vendors
5,000+
Attendees
06
Month movement
12.05
Main festival

The six chapters.

Jul → Dec
07
JULY

Campaign Launch

Food Fest Fit — Move. Dance. Refuel.

A community wellness activation featuring movement, nourishment and connection.

Vendor Reveals
Weekly vendor spotlights, vendor stories and signature dish features.
Ticket Campaigns
Early bird tickets, group ticket packages, family packages and giveaways.
Partner Activations
Partner announcements, co-branded campaigns and community engagement activities.
  • DJ-led workout session
  • Exercise coach
  • Wellness conversations
  • Healthy refreshments
08
AUGUST

The Kitchen Series

Every Meal Has A Story.

Food Fest's digital storytelling platform published across Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

  • Publishing Schedule: 2 videos per week, 8 videos per month
  • Solo Conversations — food, culture, health and entrepreneurship
  • Guest Conversations — chefs, nutritionists, creators and entrepreneurs
  • Restaurant Stories — owners, managers and chefs across Freetown
09
SEPTEMBER

School Conversations

Taste. Culture. Health.

10 schools over one month. 30–45 minute interactive fireside chats.

Schools
Choithram School · Lebanese International School · Limount College · International School · Modern High School · Rising Academy · Sierra Leone Grammar School · St. Joseph's Secondary School · Annie Walsh Memorial School · Rokel Baptist Academy (RBA)
  • Icebreakers
  • Student fireside chats
  • Audience participation
  • Thank-you gifts
10
OCTOBER

Food Fest Pop-Ups

Bringing Food Fest To The Community.

A month dedicated to small, engaging activations that take Food Fest into different spaces across the city.

Objectives
Build excitement · Support vendors · Create content · Drive ticket sales · Create opportunities for partner activations
  • Vendor Tastings
  • Coffee & Conversations
  • Sunset Sessions
  • Healthy Bites
  • Music & Food Experiences
  • Creator Meet-Ups
11
NOVEMBER

Final Countdown

The kitchen turns up the heat.

  • Vendor highlights
  • Creator collaborations
  • Ticket campaigns
  • Daily countdown content
  • Partner campaigns
  • Media appearances
12
DECEMBER

Food Fest 2026

Saturday, 5 December · Radisson Blu Garden

Six months of conversation arriving at one table.

  • 🍲 Food Village
  • 🌍 Cultural Village
  • 🎶 Entertainment Stage
  • 📸 Content Zone
  • 🧒 Kids Zone
  • 🛍️ Marketplace
  • 🎁 Partner Activation Zone
December 5 · 2026

Food Fest 2026.

📍 Radisson Blu Garden · 🎪 70 Vendors · 👥 5,000+ Attendees

🍲 Food Village
🌍 Cultural Village
🎶 Entertainment Stage
📸 Content Zone
🧒 Kids Zone
🛍️ Marketplace
🎁 Partner Activation Zone
Main Event Sponsorship

Partner with the main stage.

🍚

Achekeh Partner

Title Sponsor · 1 Available

The highest sponsorship tier. Naming rights — e.g. “Food Fest 2026 powered by [Partner Name].”

  • Naming rights
  • Largest logo placement across all event assets
  • Premium stage branding
  • Dedicated activation zone
  • Inclusion in all marketing and media campaigns
  • VIP hospitality access
  • Speaking opportunity at the event
  • MC mentions throughout the event
  • Vendor engagement opportunities
🍛

Jollof Partner

Premium Sponsor
  • Premium logo placement
  • Large activation booth
  • Inclusion in event campaigns
  • On-stage recognition
  • Social media features
  • VIP access
🥘

Pemahun Partner

Supporting Sponsor
  • Event branding visibility
  • Activation space
  • Social media mentions
  • Event acknowledgements
  • Promotional opportunities
🍲

Lafidi Partner

Community Sponsor
  • Logo placement on selected materials
  • Event recognition
  • Social media acknowledgements
Campaign Sponsorship · July – November

Support the movement.

For organisations that want to support Food Fest campaigns without sponsoring the main event.

🍖

Pot Roast Partner

Single Campaign Sponsor

Support one campaign — e.g. Food Fest Fit, The Kitchen Series, School Conversations or Community Month.

  • Branding on campaign assets
  • Digital visibility
  • Co-branded content
  • Social media mentions
🍢

Kankankan Partner

Multi-Campaign Sponsor · 2–3 Campaigns
  • Multi-campaign visibility
  • Partner recognition across campaigns
  • Community engagement opportunities
  • Additional digital exposure
🍜

Noodles Partner

Full Campaign Sponsor · July–November (excl. main event)
  • Presence across all campaigns
  • Continuous digital visibility
  • Community engagement opportunities
  • Priority partner recognition
  • Inclusion across campaign communications

The five pillars.

01
Wellness
Move. Dance. Refuel.
02
Storytelling
The Kitchen Series.
03
Youth Engagement
School Conversations.
04
Community Activations
Pop-ups & market conversations.
05
Celebration
Food Fest 2026.