Carnavalito Returns to Langley City Park for a 2nd Year of Celebration

Heather Colpitts | Langley Advance Times • August 29, 2025

Latincouver is bringing its big cultural celebration back to Langley City with the return of Carnavalito on the Road.

After the success of Carnavalito in 2024, the organizers are hoping to make this year's event even bigger.


"It was so very very nice when we were in Langley," said Paola Murillo, Latincouver founder and executive director. "…Our own team was 'Wow, people were so open and happy we were there."


Murillo added that the vendor feedback was great after the 2024 event.


So Latincouver, the community group devoted to spotlighting Latin cultures, returns to Douglas Park with the festival that run from noon until 9 p.m. This one-day celebration on Saturday, Aug. 30 recreates the feeling of a Latin American city plaza with multiple cultural areas and programming for all ages.


Visitors can enjoy live music from Latin bands representing Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and more, with popular rhythms like samba, cumbia, and mariachi.


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