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The country's first Latin food-and-culture festival returns uptown for its 4th year to open Hispanic Heritage Month: 70 food vendors, 14 acts on two stages and five themed zones over two days.
The country's first Latin food-and-culture festival comes home uptown for its fourth year, timed to open Hispanic Heritage Month. Seventy vendors cover the diaspora — tacos, arepas, ceviche, lechón, pupusas, mofongo — while 14 acts across two stages run salsa, bachata, reggaetón, and Afro-Caribbean sets. Add chef demos, an Abuela-Approved Food Battle, and a World Chancla Throwing Championship, and it is the weekend's biggest food party.
What to expect
Five themed zones — La Calle, The Music Hall, The Gallery, The Dining Hall, and El Patio — hold 70 food vendors, two live stages, chef demos and panels, plus games like the penalty-kick challenge and chancla-throwing championship. Capacity is 15,000 per day and it runs noon to 8 PM rain or shine. The lineup and exact uptown venue drop to the email list first.
Good to know
- The exact uptown venue hasn't been announced — join the site's waitlist for the venue reveal and first ticket access.
- Early-bird ($15/day, $25/weekend) has ended; general sale opens soon and prices step up, so buy early.
- Admission covers entry only — food and drink are sold by the vendors inside.
- Kids 12 and under enter free with a paying adult.
- Rain or shine, no refunds; re-entry requires checking with the gate team before you exit.
Common questions
How much are tickets?
Early-bird pricing ($15 single day, $25 both days) has closed; general sale opens soon via the site's waitlist, and prices step up closer to the date. Kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult.
Where exactly is it?
The festival says 'Uptown, NYC' — the specific venue is revealed to the email list first, so sign up on thelatinfoodfest.com.
Is food included with my ticket?
No — your ticket covers entry only; the 70 vendors sell food and drink inside.
What if it rains?
Rain or shine — the festival doesn't cancel, and there are no refunds.