LATIN THINGS NOT TO MISS IN 2026

You only had to watch Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show to realise why Latin Music is now officially the world’s most listened to. 2026 will be the biggest year in history for Latin Music in the UK with the first ever Latin music stadium show and Hyde Park Festival’s first ever Latin headliner. But if you can’t get a ticket to Bad Bunny this year, there are pleanty of other great Latin Latin things to do in the UK, here's our guide to the best...
by The LatinoLife Team
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Latin Things

The Secret Agent

Film

From February 20

From acclaimed director Kleber Mendonça Filho, THE SECRET AGENT is a gripping, mischievous political thriller that entertains as much as it provokes. Wagner Moura stars in a Best Actor–winning performance as Marcelo, a father on the run from a mysterious past amid the vibrant cultural landscape of 1970s Brazil. Arriving in Recife during Carnival, he is swept into a dizzying world of colour, commotion, and secrets. 

In all good UK cinemas 

 

Gabriela Ortiz Creates…

Thur 12 March

This one is for the curious listeners, because this event offers a different angle on Latin culture through contemporary music. Curated by Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz, it’s going to be a programme that spotlights modern Mexican sound worlds. If you want to branch out with your music taste this year, this could be a great start.

Southbank Centre

FORRO FESTIVAL

Dance Festival

19 - 22 MARCH

Forró London Festival brings a few days of Brazilian culture to the city, with forró at the centre. The programme will mix dance workshops with live music and social nights, so there will be plenty to experience. 

VIVA REGGAETON

Clubbing

Every Saturday

London's Biggest and Craziest Weekly Reggaeton Party! Originally a monthly affair, VIVA Reggaeton quickly became a fixture in London's nightlife, prompting us to introduce weekly events every Saturday. 4 Rooms, VIVA Baile (Brazil), VIVA Pop, VIVA House, and Reggaeton vs Afrobeats bringing an incredible variety of music genres under one roof. Our weekly events cater to diverse clubbers from various backgrounds and cultures, each week offering a new and exciting theme and spectacular shows in the main room. www.reggaeton.co.uk

The Lightbox, Vauxhall, SW8 1SP 

 

TARDEO

Daytime Clubbing

Saturday 28 March

London's new Latin party for over 25s. Daytime vibes. Classic tunes. Pure old school energy. Just reggaeton the way you remember it. This is London’s Saturday afternoon reggaeton rave dedicated to the golden era of reggaeton in the heart of Vauxhall. From 5pm to 11pm Expect 100% old school anthems and throwbacks from start to finish — the tracks that defined a generation and still hit just as hard. Designed for a 25+ crowd who truly appreciate the classics and come ready to dance.
@Tardeoreggaeton

Paco Peña’s Solera

Dance Show

2-4 April

What can be created when young flamenco dancers and the expertise of older artists come together? That is exactly what world-renowned flamenco  

Sadler’s Wells, Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN. 

 

German Cornejo’s Tango After Dark

Dance Show

14-18 April

Step into the intoxicating world of Buenos Aires nightlife, where passion, drama and desire are brought vividly to life through the most sensual of dances: the Argentine tango. Back by overwhelming demand after its sold-out 2018 run, World Tango Champion Germán Cornejo returns with his extraordinary dance company in the internationally acclaimed Tango After Dark. This is tango as it was meant to be experienced: raw, intimate and irresistibly seductive.

Peacock Theatre, Holborn

 

LA LINEA 

Music Festival

20 APRIL - 6 MAY

This is a Latin music festival spread across venues around the city. High profile acts from across Latin America, the UK and beyond including Mexican Latin Grammy singer Silvana Estrada, one of Fado's brightest stars Sara Correia, all-female salsa band celebrating Celia Cruz's centenary with Las Salseras – A Tribute to Celia Cruz directed by Eliane Correa, Desta French presents: Latinas of London shining a light on London's vibrant Latina community, Latin Grammy-winning Brazilian singer Zé Ibarra, one of the most successful Mexican rock bands of all time Caifanes and more. 

https://comono.co.uk/la-linea/?utm_source=latinolife&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=la_linea_2026&utm_content=website

 

Rosalia 

Live Music

5 - 6 May

Rosalía’s London dates are set to be one of the year’s biggest Latin concerts. If you’ve been following her latest album “Lux,” then be sure to catch her performing this May!

The O2

SABOR 

Every Sunday

What better way to spend your Sunday than at a full immersive Latin family experience. Let the rhythm of Latin music transport you to the streets of Latin America. Feast on the mouth-watering flavours of empanadas, arepas, paella, and churros, paired with refreshing cocktails and icy cold beers, while enjoying live performances and DJs playing the best salsa, bachata, reggaeton, and more! Kids are welcome and have their own area with bouncy castle, different arcade games and more. Latin music, Latin food, and Latin cultura 

Vauxhall Gardens, SW8 1SP @saboruk

 

LatinoLife @ SXSW

Music Festival

Tue 2 June

After being hailed as one of the best curated festival stages of 2025, LatinoLife has been invited back for a second year to curate the Latin music stage at SxSw London. This UK edition of the world’s most innovative festival brings together tech, film, music, and interactive media with sessions, showcases, screenings and networking for professionals and enthusiasts. Featuring Nonô (Brazil/UK), Dame Blanche (Spain/UK), Adriana Blu (Spain/UK), Olaya (Brazil/UK) and En la Arboleda (Colombia/UK)

StrongRoom,Shoreditch

 

World Cup in the Garden

Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026

Enjoy the World Cup the way Latinos do it and get immersed in the passion of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay  by joining their fans at these screenings in Vauxhall as they watch their teams battle it out. With food and drink from the countries, music you’ll be treated to more than just a game of football, but a pice of Latin Amnerican passion in the heart of London.

Vauxhall Gardens, SW8 1SP 

 

Bad Bunny 

Live Music

27- 28 JUNE

One of London’s biggest Latin moments, not only of the year but in hostory. A stadium show from Bad Bunny is not just a gig but more of a cultural event, and it’s set to be one of the best London weekends. Tickets are sold out in London but keep your eye out in case!

Tottenham Stadium

Gilberto Gil

Live Music

Tue 7 July

What is expected to be the last ever global tour of Brazil's living legend this promises to be both a celebration of legacy and a deeply personal musical encounter. One of the architects of Tropicalismo and a defining voice of Brazilian culture for over six decades, Gilberto Gil has shaped generations through songs that blend Bahia’s traditions with global sounds — samba, reggae, pop, rock, and Afro-Brazilian rhythms — creating a musical language that is unmistakably his own.

https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/gilberto-gil/

Pitbull

Live Music

Fri 10 July

Another historic UK landmark for Latin music as Pitbull becomes the first Latin headliner at Hyde Park. Born Armando Christian Pérez, to Cuban parents, the Grammy-winning rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor from Miami, often called "Mr. 305" or "Mr. Worldwide", is loved for his high-energy Latin-infused hip-hop, pop anthems, and global hits like "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" and "Timber." 

Hyde Park

 

LATINO LIFE IN THE PARK

Festival 

SUN 19 JULY 

This is one of the most significant Latin events on London’s summer calendar, and it’s celebrating 10 years! A full day festival that brings the community together in one place. Expect a wide spread of live music across Latin genres, various food stalls, and entertaining performances. More than anything, it’s a big, public celebration of Latin culture in the city and it does it at a scale London doesn’t get often enough.

 

ROMEO SANTOS & PRINCE ROYCE 

Live Music 

FRI 17 JULY

These two legends of Bachata released a surprise joint album and will be going on tour this year. For the Latin community, it’s easily one of the most unmissable nights on the calendar.

 

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