Fiesta Latina turns 25 at the Cinquantenaire: programme, times and tickets
From 28 to 30 August 2026, Belgium’s biggest Latin festival lands in Cinquantenaire Park
Some weekends, Brussels changes its accent. From Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August 2026, the Cinquantenaire Park swaps imperial calm for brass, congas and dancing shoes: Fiesta Latina — Summer Edition is back. And this is no ordinary edition: Belgium’s biggest Latin festival is turning 25.
Three days, six stages, a capital that dances
After years in the Bois de la Cambre, Fiesta Latina moves under the arcades of the Cinquantenaire. On the programme announced by the organisers: more than 6 stages, live concerts, DJ sets, Lucha Libre matches, a roaming batucada, dance workshops led by professionals, and over 90 food trucks and mercadillo stands.
Salsa, bachata, reggaeton, merengue, baile funk: the rhythms keep coming until the small hours. On Friday and Saturday the music runs until 1am.
Day-by-day programme
| Day | Times | Vibe |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 28 August | 17:00 – 01:00 | Opening, Latin afterwork, DJ sets deep into the night |
| Saturday 29 August | 12:00 – 01:00 | Full day: dance workshops, Lucha Libre, live concerts, the big night |
| Sunday 30 August | 12:00 – 22:00 | Family day and closing of the 25th anniversary |
The line-up and hour-by-hour schedule are published by the organisers on the official website and Instagram — we only relay confirmed information here.
Eat, drink, dance: the practical guide
- 90+ stands and food trucks: tacos, empanadas, ceviche, churros, tropical cocktails.
- 4 free toilet zones on both sides of the site.
- Chill zones to sit down between tracks.
- No cloakroom or lockers: travel light.
- No outside bottles, alcoholic or not.
- Photos welcome (@fiesta.latina), professional gear and tripods are not.
Getting there without a car
Cinquantenaire Park, 1000 Brussels, is served by Schuman and Mérode metro stations (lines 1 and 5). The metro drops you almost at the gate: leave the car at home, it will be a long night.
Prices and where to book
Fiesta Latina 2026 — Cinquantenaire Park, 1000 Brussels
28, 29 & 30 August 2026 · Fri 17:00-01:00 · Sat 12:00-01:00 · Sun 12:00-22:00
From €15 (day ticket, final price varies by availability and platform). Free for under-12s. Wheelchair accessible site.
Official site & tickets → fiesta-latina.be
Running a stand or a food truck? Registrations go through magenta@beegroupe.be.
Coming from further away? The organisers announce a partnership with nhow Brussels including a stay discount code during the festival, detailed on the official website.
Why this is good news for Brussels
For a quarter of a century, a community has made the capital dance. By moving to the Cinquantenaire, Fiesta Latina opens one of Europe’s finest parks to a popular celebration: free for children, reachable by metro, wheelchair accessible. That is exactly the open, colourful Brussels we like to tell you about.
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