GPO and Smirnoff are excited to announce the return of Colombian Street Festival this year for another epic celebration of all things Colombian right in the heart of Fortitude Valley, on Saturday 18 July. Honouring Colombian Independence Day, this traditional street party will once again feature delicious Colombian food and drink, LIVE music performances, as well as Latin dancing and DJ sets guaranteed to give you a Colombian cultural experience like no other!
Join us again this year for a traditional street party featuring exotic food, drinks, arts and entertainment that will tantalise your senses to an extraordinary cultural experience right here in the heart of Fortitude Valley!
Traditional Colombian food, beverages (including Aguardiente, Aguila), performances, bands, artists and DJs will be performing throughout the festival! The official after party will continue at GPO!
** Note - Children 12 and under receive free entry (If under 18 you must be accompanied by a Responsible Adult or Legal Guardian and remain within direct supervision).
BANDS:
-LOS DE AFUERA "SPANISH ROCK"
-LOS PARRANDEROS "VALLENATO"
-LIVE MARIACHI PERFORMANCE "RANCHERAS"
-CHUKALE Y SUS ESTRELLAS COLOMBIANAS "SALSA AND BACHATA"
PERFORMANCES:
-COLOMBIAN DANCE GROUP
-COLOMBIAN DANCE CLASS
- MORE THAN 5 DANCE SCHOOLS.
DJs:
-DJ IKANOS
-DJ SANTI CASTA
-DJ TORO
CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA
-GAMES
-COLOURING IN BOOKS
-CARTOONS ON BIG SCREEN
-SPANISH MUSIC & DANCING
-FACE PAINTING
-BALLOONS
FOOD:
-LA FONDA COLOMBIANA
-LATIN BAKERS
-SPANISH PAELLA
-LATIN DELIGHTS
-COLOMBIAN BBQ
-AREPA HOUSE
-TAYRONA
DRINKS:
-AGUARDIENTE
-AGUILA
-SHOTS BAR
-BASICS SPIRITS
-COCKTAIL TOWERS
-GASEOSAS COLOMBIANAS
SPONSORS:
SMIRNOFF
REDBULL
JOSE CUERVO
AGWA
AGUILA
QII (Queensland International Institute)
LINK AUSTRALIA
CSO AUSTRALIA
INFORMATION:
-SATURDAY 18 JULY
-DOORS OPEN AT 11am
-PARKING $7 ALL DAY
-FREE AFTER-PARTY AT GPO FOR TICKET HOLDERS
Viva Colombia!