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Carnaval del Sol Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ to host end of summer fiesta

Get ready to enjoy all that Latin American culture has to offer
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Latin American percussionist performing at Carnaval del Sol Vancouver. (Carnaval del Sol)

Let the end of summer fiesta begin…

Vancouver’s iconic Carnaval de Sol is coming to Â鶹¾«Ñ¡. This will be the Okanagan’s first Carnaval del Sol, a festival celebrating and supporting authentic Latin American arts, food and culture.

The two-day fiesta will be held at City Park in Downtown Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ during this year Labour Day Weekend on Sept 1st and 2nd, 2019.

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Carnaval del Sol Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ will have a main stage showcasing traditional Latin American dance performances and live musical acts playing all kinds of Latin rhythms. The festival will have 4 plazas that will recreate Latin American culture in the true plaza style for the delight of both children and adults.

The 4 plaza zones will showcase Latin American food and culture. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy all of Latin America’s vibrant flavours and dishes while listening to world-famous Latin hits. Brewery fiends, don’t worry, there will be a beer garden pouring your favourites as well.

For the soccer lovers out there, the festival will also include a street-style soccer tournament for you to test out your street soccer skills with your team.

For more information visit Carnaval del Sol Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

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Natalia Cuevas Huaico
Social Media Co-ordinator/ Reporter, Black Press Media


Natalia Cuevas Huaico

About the Author: Natalia Cuevas Huaico

A Vancouver-born and recent graduate of the Broadcast and Online Journalism program at BCIT, Natalia decided to jumpstart her social media and journalism career in beautiful Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.
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