Vamos a la Fiesta!
Auckland Latin Fiesta is back for its 10th year, as part of Auckland Live Summer in the Square. Don’t miss a vibrant celebration of Latin American culture through music, dance, arts and food! Immerse yourself in the exciting rhythms of salsa, bachata, reggaeton, and samba over three days of DJs, performances and fun dance classes.
Savour authentic cuisine from an array of food trucks serving Argentinian empanadas, Brazilian BBQs, Mexican nachos, Chilean ceviches, and much more. Don’t miss this exciting cultural extravaganza for the whole family in the heart of Auckland city, and best of all it's free to attend.
With a line-up of live music including Mariachi New Zealand, Groupo Sa-Son, Samba Maracana, Frente Sudaka (an 11-piece band from Tauranga), you won’t want to miss this Latin party extravaganza!
Fri 31 Jan 2-11pm | Sat 1 Feb 12-11pm | Sun 2 Feb 12-6pm
Fri 31 Jan | 5pm – 11pm
Main Stage:
- 5pm – 6.30pm – Salsa Dance Lesson & Social Dancing with Viva Dance
- 6.30pm – 7pm - Brazilian Samba Show with Unidos, Samba Passion & Brazilian Divas
- 7pm – 8pm - Samba Maracana Brazilian Band
- 8pm – 8:30pm – DJ JC
- 8.30pm – 9.30pm – Havanah Groove
- 9.30pm – 11pm – DJ JC
DJ Stage
- 5pm – 7pm – DJ Chino
- 7pm – 9pm – DJ Purs
- 9pm – 11pm – DJ Everton Furby
Sat 1 Feb | 1pm – 11pm
Food stalls will be open at 12pm
Main Stage:
- 1pm – 1.45pm – Latin Fitness with Viva Dance
- 1.45pm – 2pm – Traditional Show: Tierra Viva (Colombia)
- 2pm – 2.30pm - BRAiNNZ
- 2.30pm – 3.15pm – Tango Dance Lesson with Kelly
- 3.15pm – 3.30pm – Traditional Show: Rebirth Renacer (Chile)
- 3.30pm – 4.30pm – Mariachi NZ
- 4.30pm – 6pm – Bachata Dance Lesson & Social Dancing
- 6pm – 6.30pm – Showtime: Viva Cubana , Spice It Up, plus more!
- 6.30pm – 7pm – AK Samba
- 7pm – 7.45pm – Grupo Sa-Son Latin Band
- 7.45pm – 8.45pm – DJ Chino
- 8.45pm – 9.30pm - Grupo Sa-Son Latin Band
- 9.30pm – 11pm – DJ Chino
DJ Stage:
- 1pm – 3pm – DJ Rod
- 3pm – 5pm – DJ King Salsa
- 5pm – 7pm – DJ JC
- 7pm – 9pm – Mister Deejay
- 9pm – 11pm – DJ Purs
Sun 2 Feb | 1pm – 6pm
Food stalls will open at 12:00pm
Main Stage:
- 1pm – 1.45pm – Zumba United
- 1.45pm – 2.15pm – Latin Line Dance Lesson
- 2.15pm – 3pm – Samba Dance Lesson with Josie
- 3pm – 3.15pm – Traditional Show: El Fogon (Argentina)
- 3.15pm – 4.15pm – Frente Sudaka Latin Band
- 4.15pm – 4.30pm – Traditional Show: Kunza (Chile)
- 5pm – 6pm – Forró do Bom
DJ Stage:
- 1pm – 3.30pm – DJ B-Angel
- 3.30pm – 6pm – DJ King Salsa
Also at Auckland Live Summer in the Square
$2 per hour to a max of $12 on weekends and a $12 flat rate for weekday evenings at The Civic car park. Find out more.