Nelson Latin Fiesta 2026

🎉 LATIN FIESTA is back for its second year in NELSON, bringing the exciting sounds, flavours and experiences of Latin American culture to the South Island with a vibrant festival at Founders Heritage Park on Valentines Day! ❤️
😎 Enjoy an afternoon of free dance and drumming lessons, live music and entertainment, cultural displays, delicious food trucks, social dancing, a kids’ area and more!
🪇 FIESTA SCHEDULE 🪇
MAIN STAGE
2.00pm – Matices Latin Band (Blenheim)
2.45pm – The ImmigraNZ Collective Band
3.45pm – Mariachi NZ (Auckland)
4.45pm – Merengue Dance Lesson with Annie (Blenheim)
5.00pm – Brazilian Social Club band
6.00pm – DJ Green Chilli (Outdoor social dancing)
6.30pm – Samba Parade with Samba Passion dancers & Capoeira Maculele (Auckland) + Nelson Sambassadors
THE GRANARY
2.00pm – DJ Uli (Social dancing)
3.00pm – Bachata Dance Lesson with Masha & Lev (Latin Dance Hub)
4.00pm – Samba Percussion & Dance Lesson with Leonora & Devon
5.00pm – Salsa Dance Lesson with Pablo (Buena Vista Entertainment)
🎟️ Gold coin entry.
⭐️ Proudly brought to you by Vamos Community Trust and Viva Dance Studios
🙌🏻 Special thanks to Nelson City Council for their generous support!
More info: www.latinfiesta.co.nz / info@latinfiesta.co.nz
IG @latinfiestaNZ

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