Pershing Square is a hard square to program — most of the year it is a place people cut through rather than stop in — and a nine-hour tropical bill is exactly the thing that fills it. Elvis Crespo's merengue catalogue is the kind that gets a whole block moving before the sun goes down, and Zacarias Ferreira brings the bachata half of the night. Starting at 2 p.m. and running to 11 means you can arrive in daylight, eat downtown, and come back for the headline set.
What to expect
An open-air square set up with a stage and standing room, with food and drink vendors around the edges. Nine hours across several acts means the crowd builds through the afternoon toward the evening headliners. Dancing, not seated listening, is the format.
Good to know
- This is an ages 21 and over event; bring ID.
- Music runs 2 to 11 p.m., with the headline sets in the evening.
- Pershing Square sits above a Metro B and D line station at 5th and Hill.
- The organizer's listing states no refunds.
- Downtown evenings cool off after sunset, so bring a layer for the late sets.
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Common questions
Who is headlining?
Elvis Crespo, with Zacarias Ferreira also on the bill.
Can I bring my kids?
No. The organizer lists the event as ages 21 and over.