Cumbia City 2026 – International Urban Culture Festival

Schedule

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

SpanicArts / Haus of SpanicArts | Calgary, AB

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Cumbia City 2026 – International Urban Culture Festival is a multidisciplinary cultural event celebrating cumbia as a global urban movement.
Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Friday, June 26 – Opening / Art & Film Night (Registration required for entry)
Host: SYDONNE WARREN

Info: 5:00 PM – Doors Open
Audience arrival, ambient music.
``6:00 PM – Art Exhibition
Official opening of the art exhibition.
Artists:
- SYDONNE WARREN (Painting/Sculpture)
- ISABEL CARVAJAL (Paint)
- CODE SIN (live painting )
- ANA BETANCOURT (Paint)
- MIKHAIL MILLER (live painting)
- RACHEL ZIRIADA (live painting)
- NATALIE MELARA (Painting/Sculpture)
- MISHEL TORRES (Paint)
- CASSANDRA DE LA TORRE (The Glow Atelier)

7:00 PM – Film Screening: YA NO ESTOY AQUÍ
Screening followed by a space for reflection and community gathering.
8:30 PM – DJ CRIVELLI - (set of Psychedelic Cumbia) Latinx
Opening set with a curated selection.
11:00 PM – Closing / Networking
Relaxed space for connection.


🕑: 03:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Saturday, June 27 – Workshop, Music Dance World Cup Match (Sign up for Free)

Info: 2:00 PM – Doors Open
Start of the day with a family/community atmosphere.
2:30 PM – Cumbia Singing Workshop by CASSANDRA DE LA TORRE
Vocal technique workshop focused on Cumbia
3:30 PM – Cumbia Percussion Workshop by JONATHAN MARTINEZ
Exploration of foundational cumbia rhythms.
4:30 PM – Accordion Workshop by MAR LUNA
Musical workshop focused on accordion.

5:30 PM – Giant Screen to Watch the World Cup Match (COLOMBIA Vs PORTUGAL)
8:30 PM – Urban & Heritage Dance Showcase
Dance groups:
- ASI ES COLOMBIA / Colombia
- PASIÓN BOLIVIANA / Bolivia
- NICARAGUA MIA DANCE / Nicaragua
- LA ESCUELITA FOLCLÓRICA / México


🕑: 10:00 PM - 01:30 AM
Saturday, June 27 - Main Event /
Host: GABRIELA ANAITÉ

Info: 9:30 PM – Tributo a Selena by GABRIELA ANAITÉ / Guatemala
Celebrating the Queen of Tejano Music

10:30 PM – Chilean Cumbia Party: DJ CHICO LIVE
Chilean cumbia and villera beats for a high-energy of nonstop dancing and street rhythm vibes.
11:30 PM – Cumbia Sonidera featuring Accordion by MAR LUNA / Mexico
A high-energy Sonidera Cumbia performance featuring accordion, danceable rhythms,
1:30 AM – Closing


🕑: 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Sunday, June 28 – Community & Closing Day

Info: 12:00 PM – Doors Open
Relaxed atmosphere, soft music.
1:00 PM – Coffee Open Jam / Community Session
Open space for musicians, dancers and participants.
3:00 PM – Cumbia Urban Dance Experience by SEBASTIAN SERNA Y JUAN NOVA
Dance Circle & Social Open dance and community gathering
5:00 PM – Closing Circle
Symbolic closing of the event.
6:00 PM – Event Ends


Untitled agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Friday, June 26 – Opening / Art & Film Night

Info: Free Access

5:00 PM – Doors Open
Audience arrival, ambient music.

6:00 PM – Art Exhibition
Official opening of the art exhibition.

ISABEL CARVAJAL
CODE SIN
ANA BETANCOURT
MIKHAIL MILLER
RACHEL ZIRIADA

7:00 PM – Film Screening: Ya no estoy aquí
Screening followed by a space for reflection and community gathering.

8:30 PM – DJ Set (Psychedelic Cumbia)
Opening set with a curated selection.

11:00 PM – Closing / Networking
Relaxed space for connection.


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Where is it happening?

SpanicArts / Haus of SpanicArts, 131 6 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Canada

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