Latin weekend in Australia, 19-22 November 2026: what's on in every city

From Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 November, Max Carra arrives, Queen Victoria Market hosts its Latin market and Brisbane has its Latin sports festival. Here is Latinhood's pick, city by city.

Melbourne

• LATIDO feat. Del Barrio, "New York Latin Rhythm & Soul" (Friday 20, 6:30pm): live Latin music at The Grand Room, South Yarra. See event
• Cachivaches Latin Market (Saturday 21 and Sunday 22, 9am-4pm): 50+ Latin stalls at Queen Victoria Market, free and undercover. Everything you need to know · Saturday · Sunday
• Max Carra in Melbourne (Saturday 21): the young voice of Argentinian cumbia. Dates and tickets · See event
• Forró Boat Party (Saturday 21, 6:30pm): the 3rd annual forró cruise from Docklands. See event
• LA 45 Salsa Concert (Saturday 21, 8pm): live salsa with Cortés Dance at The Space, Prahran. See event
• La Cueva Superclub, Old School Edition (Saturday 21, 9:30pm): a night of golden-era reggaeton at Therapy Nightclub, Southbank. See event

Sydney

• Latino Art Expo (Thursday 19 to Sunday 22): a free expo of Latino and Australian artists. See event
• Latin Thursdays at Dákiti (Thursday 19, 10pm): Perreo Vice City and a graduation party, free entry early. Perreo Vice City · Graduation Party
• Max Carra in Sydney (Friday 20). Dates and tickets · See event
• Divino Samba 1st Anniversary (Saturday 21, 4pm): roda de samba in Marrickville. See event
• La Cueva Superclub Sydney, White Party (Saturday 21, 9pm): reggaeton at CULT, Potts Point. Wear white. See event
• Peruvian Pop-Up at Orquídea (Sunday 22, 3pm): Peruvian food and live criolla music with Pisko and Lalo at the Latin American Cultural Centre of Sydney. See event

Brisbane and Gold Coast

• Latinos Meet-Up (Thursday 19, 5:30pm): Latin professionals networking at Blue Box, Fortitude Valley. See event
• Samba de Moça (Saturday 21, 4pm): roda de samba for the first time in Brisbane, at Soapbox Beer. See event
• Latin Sports Festival 2026 (Sunday 22, from 8am): football, tennis, beach volleyball and athletics, plus food and stalls, at UQ St Lucia. See event
• BBQ and Spanish products giveaway (Sunday 22): at Roma Street Parkland. See event
• Malibú Brisbane with Max Carra (Sunday 22, 4pm-10pm): outdoor Latin party at The Brightside. See event
• SOSSEGO at Lulu Rooftop (Sunday 22, 4pm): live samba and MPB in Surfers Paradise. See event

Adelaide and Byron Bay

• Havana Noche with Kwasi Bruni Big Band (Thursday 19, 7:30pm): Afro-Cuban jazz and salsa at Paradiso, Byron Bay. See event
• Mexico meets Manila (Saturday 21, 5pm): Mexican and Filipino food, dance and music in Adelaide. See event
• Latin Dance Nights at The Wakefield Hotel (Saturday 21, 6pm): salsa and bachata in Adelaide. See event

And the week after

From 27 to 29 November Piti Fernández plays Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay, and Max Carra continues to Perth and the Gold Coast. Every Latin event is on the Latinhood calendar.

Times and tickets can change: always check each event's link before you go.

Cover photo: Wikioutlaw / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.