Cville Sabroso 2025

The 13th annual Latin American Cultural Festival offers nine hours of non-stop live music, dancing, food and drinks, kids' activities, and artisan handicrafts.

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Come experience the richness and diversity of Latin American/Hispanic culture: live music and lively dance performances, food, artisan crafts, and interactive cultural activities that will immerse you in the warmth and hospitality of Latino communities. Cville Sabroso provides an unforgettable celebration of the vibrant Latino spirit and cultural heritage.

Almost 4500 Latinos and non-Latinos attended this family-friendly event last year because it offers fiesta fun for everyone, including:

• Continuous live music and dance performances on the mainstage (with dancing in front of the stage for everyone who wants to join in!)

• FREE Kids’ Zone (1-6pm) offering a new soccer shootout ("Copa Sabroso" rounds at 2:00pm, 3:00pm, and 5:30pm), a musical "Instrument Petting Zoo" (time TBA), a bouncy house, and perennial favorites face painting and traditional handicraft projects (all materials provided!).

• Kids’ Parade of Flags (after dinner, time TBD)

• Fiesta Bar (adults only) serving Margaritas and Cuba Libres.

2025 Performers and their represented cultures: La Internacional Sonora Dinamita (Mexico/various), Casa de la Cultura Peru (Peru), Eymar Ardila Yepez y Victoria Gabriela Bryant (Venezuela), Raices Ecuatorianas (Ecuador), Panamanian Traditional (Panama), Tahuantinsuyo (Peru), Tradiciones Bolivianas (Bolivia), Villa Sabrosa (Mexico), Elizabeth Lainez (El Salvador performing Mexican ranchera/ mariachi), Atrapado Musical (Mexico), Foreign Playerz (Dominican Republic).

Ting Pavilion is on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall, with plenty of street and garage parking available, and just 10 minutes by car from Monticello.

Sin Barreras, the Charlottesville nonprofit that organizes Cville Sabroso, will be posting videos of this year's performers and colorful pictures from past Festivals to: https://www.facebook.com/cvillesabroso.