TikTok kicks off Community Fest 2026 with LIVE creator workshops, competitions
Arab News: LONDON: TikTok has launched its third annual
Community Fest, a summer-long series of in-app competitions and educational
workshops designed to help creators grow their audiences through the platform’s
LIVE feature.
Running from June 11 through August 2026, the
event allows creators to complete in-app missions, earn points during LIVE
streams and unlock community growth milestones. The series will wrap with
in-person events around the world.
New this year is the Community Fest Creator
Academy, a global workshop series streamed on TikTok’s dedicated LIVE channels,
covering topics including how to build an audience, engage viewers in real
time, and make the most of TikTok’s LIVE tools.
“Featuring creators from around the world, the
series will spotlight their journeys on TikTok LIVE, including insights,
strategies, and lessons that helped them grow,” TikTok said.
In the MENA region, a lineup of local creators
will lead sessions throughout the festival.
Music creator Kotaiba Al-Ali will open on June
12, followed by beauty and lifestyle creator Douha, known for her loyal fanbase
the “Purple Heart Girls.”
The festival drew more than two million creator
participants in its 2025 event.