Take part

Get involved

The festival is built with MDAs, councils, civil society, the creative sector, media and partners. Choose how you would like to take part.

Exhibit as an MDA

Book a stand in the development showcase and meet citizens directly.

Apply for a stand

Become a vendor

Food, crafts and merchandise spaces across the festival grounds.

Vendor application

Partner with us

Partnership packages for development partners and the private sector.

Partnership enquiry

Exhibit as an MDA

Book a stand in the development showcase and meet citizens directly.

  • A stand in the development showcase for all three days
  • Direct conversations with citizens about your programmes
  • A listing in the festival programme

Become a vendor

Food, crafts and merchandise spaces across the festival grounds.

  • Spaces for food, crafts and merchandise
  • Thousands of visitors across three days and evenings
  • Space allocated in order of approved applications

Partner with us

Partnership packages for development partners and the private sector.

  • Support a national civic platform
  • Visibility across the festival, the site and media coverage
  • Packages shaped around your organisation

Media accreditation

Press passes, interview requests and the media pack.

  • Press passes for accredited journalists
  • Interview requests with speakers and officials
  • The media pack, photos and schedule

See youin Freetown.

9–11 December 2026 at the Miatta Civic Centre, Youyi Building.

Registration opens soon