Lulaworld 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of our annual global music festival at Lula Lounge!

 

From May 11 to 17, Lula Lounge comes alive with seven nights of salsa, jazz, timba, boogaloo, samba, baile funk, Afro-bop, cumbia, and soul, bringing together artists from around the globe and around the corner.

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While incorporating many genres, this year’s edition places a strong emphasis on Cuban artists and musical traditions, which have played a central role in shaping Lula’s identity, at a time when recognizing the contributions of Cuban music to international scenes feels especially relevant.

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This year also marks the first festival in partnership with Lula venue owners Sasha Khan and Oscar Torres. We are thrilled to welcome them to the wider Lula community as they carry this space forward, building on the legacy of previous owners José Ortega and José Nieves with a shared commitment to live music, women-led projects, and culturally rooted programming.