September 5, 2026
Latin Sparks Festival
1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Lebreton Flats Park, Kichi Zībī Mīkan, Ottawa, ON K1R 7V9
About Event
Latin Sparks Festival is a one-night event that brings the fire and flavour of Latin America to Canada. The annual festival features DJs, Live bands, dance performances, a variety of dance lessons, outdoor bars, authentic Latin street food and a giant outdoor party in the open-air.
Summer’s spiciest party! Everyone, of every age and every background, is invited to experience the flavours, sounds, and passions of Latin America — right here in Ottawa. Food that will excite your tastebuds. Music you can’t help but move to. And dance lessons that will make a hip-shaker out of even the shyest beginner. You don’t need to be a connoisseur of Latin American culture — you just need to arrive with curiosity, your friends, and your appetite!
Our event caters to the whole family with plenty of options to entertain every age demographic including live shows, food trucks, dance lessons and more. Children 12 years of age or younger enter free!
Do you like music? Have you ever wiggled? Tapped your foot? A “yes” in any case means you’ll do just fine at the Latin Sparks Festival.
Hosted by Latin Sparks Festival
Latin Sparks Festival is Canada’s largest Latin dance party that occurs annually in Ottawa, Ontario since 2012. In 2025, over 5,000 people attended the festival for an incredible night of dancing, food and Latin American culture.
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