Candela Fest 2026: York Latinos + Cumbia Collective

*This is a standing/dancing show*
Candela Fest returns with a night of live music led by two York-based bands that bring together sounds from across Latin America, with members from Chile, Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, and beyond.
York Latinos bring the vibrant energy of salsa, a genre rooted in Cuba and Puerto Rico, with a rich musical heritage and irresistible rhythms.
Cumbia Collective explores the many forms of cumbia, the Colombian-born style that blends indigenous and Afro-Caribbean traditions and has travelled across the continent.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, “candela” means candle, a symbol of light and warmth. Colloquially, it also evokes intensity and excitement. Dale Candela.
Candela Fest is an open invitation to enjoy live music, dancing and community. Whether you know these genres well or are discovering them for the first time, come and be part of a night shaped by York’s Latin American community.