What’s up with the Cuban Music Festival at Echo Park Lake?

Flickr photo by Max Santa Cruz, May 2010

My answer is simple: We have no idea!

But we’ve been getting a LOT of emails about this – like, a LOT. So we’ll try and clear things up for everyone excited for a day of congas and Cuba!

First off, the Cuban Music Festival is an annual event at Echo Park Lake – this year marks the 17th. It celebrates Cuba’s Independence from Spain on May 20, and Cuban poet José Martí (you may have notice his statue at the corner of the park).

The festival is usually held on the closest Sunday to that May 20th date – making this year’s Cuban Festival maybe on May 22, 2011. I have not gotten this confirmed by any event organizers, but would love to hear back from them soon and will let everyone know as soon as I know!

11 Responses to “What’s up with the Cuban Music Festival at Echo Park Lake?”

1. Ricardo says:

   May 9, 2011 at 2:04 pm

   It is on and cracking…

   Follow the link…http://www.duvalproductions.net/html/info.html
2. Spencer says:

   May 9, 2011 at 3:21 pm

   That link has last year;s date…2010???
3. jimmy says:

   May 11, 2011 at 3:17 pm

   the festival its going to be Sunday may 22 2011 at echo park lake, 12 noon to 7 pm have fun!!
4. Kelly says:

   May 13, 2011 at 1:29 pm

   The festival this year is canceled – I will follow up with an article on all the details!
5. marquito says:

   May 14, 2011 at 10:14 pm

   what?????????? cancelled? why??????? pls give us the details..thanks
6. Rich says:

   May 15, 2011 at 11:03 am

   its not cancelled.. it was confirmed last week by Danny at the Echo Park rec center
7. Spencer says:

   May 15, 2011 at 5:01 pm

   Well, cancelled or not cancelled? Does anyone have the 411?
8. cubanitamorenita says:

   May 16, 2011 at 5:43 pm

   i’m confused, is it 22 may or is it cancelled?

   please update.. thanks!
9. Spencer says:

   May 17, 2011 at 10:21 am

   I have written ECHO PARK and still have not had any response about the Cuban Festival for 2011.
   If you know details if it is cancelled, “Kelly”, why don’t you share it with us?
   I am going to assume it is cancelled. ANy of these prior links are for last year’s festival.
10. Jose luis says:

    May 18, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    I need to know for sure if we having the festival so I can ask for the day of from work. Can anybody find out for me.
    Thank you.
    JL
11. Carmen says:

    April 22, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    Is there any news for this years Cuban Festival at Echo Park “2012″? Please advise