¡Pueblo Harlem! Celebrating Latino Culture

Belongó invites you to the 12th annual ¡Pueblo Harlem! - Celebrating Latino Culture, a day-long music festival in Harlem that brings together community, culture, and live performance at the iconic Riverside Church in West Harlem.

A whole-day affair for families and the Harlem community, Pueblo Harlem welcomes audiences of all ages to experience a vibrant celebration of music, movement, and cultural exchange.

Morning, For the Kids & Families
Join us for youth workshops and hands-on musical activities, including a percussion activity for children ages 3–5 that introduces young audiences to instruments and the foundations of Afro Latin music in a fun, immersive environment. Salsa lessons for both kids and adults gather the entire community on the dance floor as the festival comes to life.

Afternoon & Early Evening, For the Community
Enjoy live performances spotlighting Harlem artists and beyond, alongside community activities and cultural programming throughout the afternoon.

This year’s festival features a full day of programming, including activities, light fare, salsa dance lessons, and performances throughout the afternoon. The program includes live music by GRAMMY Award-winning pianist and Belongó founder Arturo O’Farrill, Belongó’s pre-professional youth ensemble the Fat Cats, and special guests.

Beyond the music, enjoy:

🕺 Salsa dance lessons
🌿 Folkloric performances
🎨 A live painting by a Hispanic fine artist, raffled off at the end of the day
🎲 Dominos
🥗 Light lunch
📋 Community resource tables & giveaways
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Through performance and education, Belongó advances and preserves the music of the Americas, rooted in African and Indigenous traditions and expressed through the evolving language of jazz. Now in its 12th year, Pueblo Harlem continues to celebrate the history, creativity, and cultural richness of Latino communities while creating space for connection, learning, and shared cultural experience in Harlem.

This work reflects Belongó’s ongoing commitment to building community through music, ensuring that these traditions remain accessible, relevant, and alive for future generations.

Come as you are. Gather the family, bring your lunch, and feel the music.

Pueblo Harlem, because culture lives in community.

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