Celebrating Cumbia, Culture, and Community
CUMBIA.COM IS NOT JUST A FESTIVAL. IT IS A CELEBRATION OF LATIN AMERICA’S IDENTITY AND CULTURAL RICHNESS. IT WILL BE A SPACE FOR CONNECTION, ENJOYMENT, AND DISCOVERY, WHERE MUSIC, DANCE, AND TRADITIONS MERGE INTO AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE FOR ATTENDEES.
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COMMUNITY CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 | VENICE, LOS ANGELES
PRODUCED BY AZULU MUSIC PRODUCTIONS, INC.
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF VENICE, LOS
ANGELES
CUMBIA.COM FESTIVAL
CELEBRATING CUMBIA, CULTURE & COMMUNITY
📅 SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
CUMBIA.COM IS A UNIQUE FESTIVAL THAT CELEBRATES THE CULTURAL AND MUSICAL RICHNESS OF CUMBIA, A GENRE THAT HAS CROSSED BORDERS, BLENDING TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY SOUNDS. WITH A FRESH AND VIBRANT APPROACH, CUMBIA.COM AIMS TO BECOME A MEETING POINT FOR ALL GENERATIONS WHO ENJOY THIS ENERGETIC AND CONTAGIOUS RHYTHM.
THROUNGH A ONE-DAY OR MULTI-DAY EVENT, WE WILL OFFER A SPACE FOR MUSIC, DANCE, GASTRONOMY, AND POPULAR CULTURE, HIGHLIGHTING BOTH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTIST WITHIN THE GENRE.
ACCESIBLE, INCLUSIVE AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED
CULTURAL DANCE & COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
FAMILY-FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING
FEATURED REGIONAL AND LOCAL
LIVE CUMBIA BANDS & DJS
LOCAL FOOD ARTISAN & CULTURAL VENDORS
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
CUMBIA.COM FESTIVAL IS A FREE, PUBLIC CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE RICH MUSICAL, HISTORICAL, AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF CUMBIA AND AFRO-LATIN TRADITIONS. THE FESTIVAL BRINGS TOGETHER LIVE MUSIC, DANCE, COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, AND LOCAL VENDORS TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE, MULTIGENERATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT REFLECTS THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES.
PRODUCING ORGANIZATION
AZULU MUSIC PRODUCTIONS, INC. IS A LOS ANGELES–BASED CULTURAL ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRODUCING HIGH-QUALITY LIVE MUSIC, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND CULTURALLY ROOTED PUBLIC EVENTS. AZULU SPECIALIZES IN AFRO-CARIBBEAN AND LATIN MUSIC TRADITIONS AND HAS A STRONG TRACK RECORD OF ARTIST-LED PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CITY PARTNERSHIPS.
CITY PARTNERSHIP
CUMBIA.COM FESTIVAL IS PRODUCED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF VENICE, LOS ANGELES, ACTIVATING PUBLIC SPACE THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAMMING. THIS PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTS: FREE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS CULTURAL EQUITY AND REPRESENTATION COMMUNITY-CENTERED PLACEMAKING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND VENDORS.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING
- LIVE CUMBIA BANDS & DJS
- CULTURAL DANCE & COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
- FEATURED REGIONAL AND LOCAL ARTISTS
- FAMILY-FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING
- LOCAL FOOD, ARTISAN & CULTURAL VENDORS
ALL PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO BE ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE, AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
CUMBIA.COM FESTIVAL:
- SERVES DIVERSE, HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES
- PROVIDES PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURAL WORKERS
- SUPPORTS LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES AND VENDORS
- ENCOURAGES CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT
ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE: THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
WORKFORCE & STAFFING
GRANT SUPPORT WILL HELP SUSTAIN PAID CULTURAL LABOR, INCLUDING:
- FESTIVAL COORDINATION & ADMINISTRATION
- ARTIST AND VENDOR MANAGEMENT
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
- PRODUCTION PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE
INVESTMENT IN WORKFORCE ENSURES FAIR COMPENSATION AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAMMING.
ACCESSIBILITY & EQUITY
THE FESTIVAL IS:
- FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
- HELD IN AN ACCESSIBLE OUTDOOR VENUE
- DESIGNED FOR MULTILINGUAL, MULTIGENERATIONAL AUDIENCES
- ROOTED IN CULTURAL EQUITY AND REPRESENTATION
INVESTMENT IN WORKFORCE ENSURES FAIR COMPENSATION AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAMMING.
FUNDING & SUPPORT
FUNDING SUPPORT WILL BE USED TO:
- STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY
- SUPPORT ARTS WORKFORCE SUSTAINABILITY
- ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC PROGRAMMING
- MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE AND COORDINATION WITH CITY PARTNERS
THE FESTIVAL IS SUPPORTED THROUGH A MIX OF GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND PARTNERSHIPS.
CONCLUSION
CUMBIA.COM IS NOT JUST A FESTIVAL. IT IS A CELEBRATION OF LATIN AMERICA’S IDENTITY AND CULTURAL RICHNESS. IT WILL BE A SPACE FOR CONNECTION, ENJOYMENT, AND DISCOVERY, WHERE MUSIC, DANCE, AND TRADITIONS MERGE INTO AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE FOR ATTENDEES. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO POSITION ITSELF AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LATIN MUSIC FESTIVALS IN LOS ANGELES, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR ARTISTS AND FOSTERING AN ATMOSPHERE OF COMMUNITY AND JOY. WITH YOUR SUPPORT, CUMBIA.COM WILL BECOME A MUSTATTEND EVENT ON THE CULTURAL AND MUSICAL CALENDAR, BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.





