‘This is only the beginning’: Chile’s Bamba Festival draws 50k with debut edition
Organisers say the response signals 'real demand' for the 'all-Latin' festival brand and pledge its return in 2027
News By Hanna Ellington | 2 November 2026
Organisers behind Chile’s Bamba Festival have pledged the return of the “all-Latin festival” after drawing 50,000 total fans, saying the debut is “only the beginning” for the brand.
Bamba debuted at Santiago’s Parque O’Higgins from 24-25 October, headlined by Marc Anthony, Fito Paez, Carlos Vives, and Juanes, the latter of which is a co-organiser alongside Chilean promoter Lotus Producciones.
Designed to “take a different position” from international festival franchises, organisers say the aspiration is to build a brand…