19 September 2025, Issue 1278
Festival time! Tauranga’s first Latin American Spring Festival is this Saturday, September 20, from 11am-11.30pm at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre at Memorial Park – and everyone is welcome to come along! Pictured is Tauranga’s Kunza Chilean dancers – one of 20 performance groups that will
showcase music and dance from countries all over Latin America. Organisers say the festival is a family-friendly event during the day, with live music, DJs, a kids’ area, games, prizes and activities for all ages to enjoy. Traditional Latin American games include what Kiwis know as musical chairs,
tug-of-war and sack races among many other activities on offer. “Most of the festival will take place indoors, so you can enjoy all the fun regardless of the weather.” Delicious ethnic food will be oozing – think empanadas, churros, Latino foods, Argentinian barbecue, Brazilian pastries, meat dishes from
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Uruguay and more. The festival will also have market stands featuring arts, crafts and clothing of Latin American styles, plus stalls to learn about Latin American countries and cultures. Then from 8pm the event will turn into an adult-only dance party. Read more about the festival on page 31. Photo / Brydie Thompson