Carnaval del Sol, the biggest Latin American festival in the Pacific Northwest, returns to Vancouver, July 7–9, in a brand-new location: Yaletown’s picturesque David Lam Park. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the three day festival is organized by Latincouver, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Latin American culture in British Columbia. The line up…
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Latincouver Celebrates its 15th Anniversary
Latincouver celebrates its 15th anniversary this July with a series of Latin American experiences including the popular Carnaval del Sol festival, making its return in a brand-new location. “We are extremely proud of this significant 15-year anniversary,” says Paola Murillo, founder and executive director of Latincouver. “Throughout this journey, we’ve helped create a strong voice…
Carnaval del Sol gets underway for 2021
This weekend marks kick off of Carnaval del Sol, the biggest Latin American hybrid festival in the Pacific Northwest. Since 2008 Latincouver has built Carnaval del Sol into one of the most important festivals showcasing Latinx artists, food vendors, creators, and businesses in the Vancouver area. The organizers understood their responsibility to help the community by adapting to the current times, working…
Bring Caraval del Sol into your home
Every summer, Carnaval del Sol brings the sounds, flavours and dances of Latin America to the people of Metro Vancouver. This year’s 12 annual summer celebrations are a little different, taking place at home, at a local restaurants, or at smaller in-person events in Vancouver and the North Shore, from July 15 to August 9. Carnaval del…
Carnaval del Sol fills Concord Pacific Place with Festive Family Fun
Returning for an 11th year, Carnaval del Sol, the Pacific Northwest’s largest Latin-themed festival, takes over Concord Pacific Place, Saturday, July 6th and Sunday, July 7th. A celebration of the diversity and dynamism of Latin American culture, Carnaval del Sol features a vast array of music, dance, visual arts, fashion, sports, plus food and drink….
Picks of the Week – July 3, 2019
As we move past the long weekend, the season is in full swing, and Summer holidays bringing even more entertainment to the city for this week’s picks Festival: The 9th Annual Indian Summer Festival opens tomorrow, bringing locally and internationally renowned artists to venues around the city until July 14th. Musical: Adapted from Roald Dahl’s…