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 / [email protected] IG @latinfiestaNZ