Official Timetable

3-Day Interactive Festival Program

November 21 – 23, 2026 • Old Parade Ground, Area 10, Garki, Abuja. Explore ceremonial sessions, livestock breed judging, B2B trade dialogues, and night culinary showcases.

21 – 23 November 2026

Day 1: Royal Opening & Heritage Durbar

State opening ceremony, Grand Equestrian Durbar, and the ceremonial launch of the National Livestock Transformation showcase.

Filter Track:
08:30 - 10:00
Ceremonial

VIP Arrival & Security Clearance

Reception of Federal Government officials, royal delegations, state governors, and accredited diplomatic missions.

VIP Protocol Lounge & Gates 1-2
State Protocol Directorate
10:15 - 12:30
Equestrian

Grand Equestrian Durbar & Horse Pageantry

Ceremonial equestrian procession featuring decorated royal cavalry contingents from Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, and Adamawa emirates.

Equestrian Arena & Central Oval Track (Zone 3)
Emirate Royal Cavalry Councils
13:30 - 15:30
B2B

National Livestock Export Economy Keynote & Flag-Off

Official Federal Government addresses on the National Livestock Export Pipeline, unlocking direct bilateral export channels for cattle, camels, goats, sheep, poultry, and aquaculture products.

Presidential Pavilion
Federal Government of Nigeria & NHESICS Secretariat
16:00 - 18:30
Culinary

Inaugural Night Food Fair & Twilight Suya Masters

Evening live tasting exhibition of artisanal Nigerian beef, lamb, goat, and poultry delicacies prepared by master grillers.

Twilight Suya & Culinary Village (Zone 2)
Guild of Nigerian Suya Masters

Claim Free Public Gate Pass

Access all ceremonial tracks, livestock judging courts, and culinary pavilions free of charge.

Claim Gate Pass