Afro-Latino Culture Fest 2025

Audience Program

Attendee Guidelines

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and small beach umbrellas.

No ice chests, outside food, or outside drinks allowed (sealed water bottles are OK).

All attendees must present valid ID at the Welcome Booth to receive a 21+ wristband for cocktail bar access.

All attendees will go through a security bag check upon entry.

All Day Vibes

🍽️ Featured Food Vendors- Limited Vegan options

Caribbean Soul Kitchen L.A. – Afro-Panamanian cuisine

Bodega Delights – Dominican food classics

Ahuevvo Food Truck – Savory chicken wings

🍹 Craft Cocktails at the Tropical Bar by Kalai'ia

🎨 Live Art | 🎭 Step-and-Repeat | 🛍️ Cultural Marketplace

LA Plaza De Cultura y Artes

501 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

July, 19th 2025 — Sat, 3PM – 11PM

MAIN STAGE LINE UP

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    3:00PM-4:00PM

    DJ Lobita

    Opening DJ Set Setting the tone with Afro-Latin global vibes

Festival Kickoff & Opening Announcements

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    3:15 PM

    Sharon Cruz

    Founder of the Afro-Latino Education & Arts Collective and Producer/Curator of the Afro-Latino Culture Fest

LADWP Aguas Frescas Chat

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    3:35 PM – 3:50 PM

    Diamond Sponsor Feature with Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Featuring: Anselmo Collins, Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System, LADWP

Garifuna Folkloric Performance

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    4:00 PM

    Iseiri Isanigu Cultural Group

Spoken Word Performance

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    4:35 PM – 4:45 PM

    Reggie Myles

Celebrity Chefs Panel

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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    Chef RJ

    Caribbean Soul Kitchen L.A. (Afro-Panamanian cuisine)

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    Chef Issa

    El Diamante

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    Chef Sakari Smithwick

    Hells Kitchen + Food Network alum

  • Chef Manoushka Guerrier

    Private Chefs of Beverly Hills, Food Network

Chef Meet & Greet

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Hosted by:

  • Chef Dafne Mejia

    Honduran Chef, Hells Kitchen & Chopped alum

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    Chef Sakari Smithwick

    Hells Kitchen + Food Network alum

Bed of Nails Soca Dance

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    6:10 PM – 6:20 PM

    Crazy Eddie of Dominica

    A daring, high-energy interlude on the dance floor bridging the panel and dance lesson

Salsa Dance Lesson

6:30 PM – 6:50 PM 

  • Tyree Rainey

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    Ariela Conde

Comedy Set

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    7:00 PM – 7:15 PM

    Terrence Delane

Live Punta Performance

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    7:30 PM – 8:00 PM

    Lil June + Meet & Greet at Booth from 8:00pm-8:30pm

Afro-Latin Dance Set

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    8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

    Agent DMZ

    Spinning global rhythms with a heavy dose of Afro-Latin energy

Afro-Caribbean Party Set

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    9:15 PM – 10:45pm

    DJ Supernova

    Headliner DJ Set Afro-Latino and Afro-Caribbean Vibez

10:45 PM – 11:00 PM

  • Closing Comments