Comida Fest - Latin American Street Food

Comida Fest Spring Season in South Bank closing event

June edition returns with the theme “On The Way To Rio"

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London´s hottest Latin American Street Food Market returns to South Bank on 18th & 19th JUNE for the grand finale of its first season. This is the last chance for food enthusiasts to embark on a tasty journey of the most authentic flavours of Latin American food and drink in South Bank, whilst enjoying a weekend packed with music performances, cultural activities and games for adults and kids.

“On the Way to Rio” weekend celebrates Rio de Janeiro as the first South American city to host the Olympic Games. Festival attendees will enjoy music from Brazilian DJs , bands and learn how to dance samba, forró and other Brazilian dance styles. Kids will have a chance to learn about Brazilian culture with our storytelling sessions focusing on traditional Brazilian folkloric stories.

Music & Entertainment Programme

Saturday:
1pm-3pm
Sandra Grajales face painting - price £5
Cal for Fun - Brazilian Storytelling (free)
3pm-4pm
Zumba dance workshop with Tais Lima (free)
4pm-4:30pm
Masterclasses: Wine by CAU and Margarita Rocks by Cafe Pacifico (free)
4:30pm-8pm - Music Programme (free)
4:30pm-5pm - DJ Larissa Schlei
5pm - 5:45pm – La Contrabanda live
5:45pm - 6:15pm - DJ Larissa Schlei
6:15pm - 7pm - Let Drum Beat live
7pm - 8pm - DJ Larissa Schlei

Sunday:
11am-2pm
Sandra Grajales face painting - price £5
Cal for Fun - Kids and adults traditional games (free)
2pm-2:30pm
Masterclasses: Açai by Gaya Foods and Pisco by Macchu Pisco (free)
2:30pm-3:30pm:
Forro and Samba dance workshop with Gladys Cavalcante (free)
3:30pm-6pm - Music Programme (free)
3:30pm to 5pm - DJ D.Vyzor
5pm to 6pm - Minibloco live

Comida Fest brings to all festival revellers an exciting travel competition that will take 2 people to visit “The Marvellous City”. Chimu Adventures, LATAM Airlines and Comida Fest will offer two golden tickets to live the Rio dream for a week! The lucky winner will be flying with LATAM Airlines, airport transfers covered, great views guaranteed, stunning accommodation and an iconic tour of the Christ and the Sugar Loaf. Go to www.comidafest.com/competitionrio to sign up and stand a chance to win this epic trip.

The winner will be announced at the closing of the event at 6pm on Sunday, 19th June.

Meet our Food and Drink Traders:

Café Pacífico Restaurant (Mexican food + Agave Bar) • CAU Restaurant (Argentinean food + wine bar) • Tierra Peru Restaurant (Peruvian food) • Fino Taste Nutri (Brazilian food) • Macchu Pisco (Pisco bar) • Cocalero (Latin spirit cocktails) • Produtos Brasileiros (Brazilian groceries) • MexGrocer (Mexican groceries) • Jama Cubana (Cuban sandwiches) • Guasacaca (Venezuelan street food) • Marlon´s Kitchen (Colombian chef) • London Locomotive Smoke (Latin BBQ) • Agua na Boca (Brazilian snacks) • Salsas Latin Street Food (Latin American Burgers) • Emmanuel Peruvian Catering (Peruvian) • Colombian Street Kitchen (Colombian street food) • Pepita Fruit (dedicated passion fruit menu) & Pepita Coffee (Colombia Coffee) • Guarida Café (Brazilian Pastel and Tapioca) • Pachamama (Chilean Inspired Dishes) • The Ice Cream Union (Latin flavours inspired Ice Creams) • Gaya Foods (Açai, soft drinks)