Festival Benny More

Festival Benny Moré

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MusicCienfuegos/Santa Isabel de las Lajas
DatesDates TBA · Usually NovemberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThe festival's grounding in Benny More's own
Language["es"]Currency: CUP
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Festival Benny More in Cienfuegos/Santa Isabel de las Lajas

Honouring Benny More, born in Santa Isabel de las Lajas in 1919 and one of Cuban popular music's defining vocalists, this biennial festival has run in varying forms since around 1980 across Havana, Cienfuegos and his home town. Cienfuegos's Benjamin Duarte House of Culture and the dedicated Benny More House in Lajas anchor a programme built largely around Cuban amateur artist ensembles rather than only professional touring acts.

Benny More, born in Santa Isabel de las Lajas on August 24, 1919, and celebrated as one of Cuban popular music's defining vocalists, is honoured by a biennial festival that has run in various forms since around 1980, moving between Havana, Cienfuegos and his home town of Santa Isabel de las Lajas over more than four decades of ups and downs in its organisation and programming.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's grounding in Benny More's own home town gives it a literal connection few music tributes can claim: More wrote songs referencing Santa Isabel de las Lajas directly, so the festival's geography is part of its subject matter rather than incidental

02

The mystery stays covered

Its reliance on the amateur artist movement, ensembles from the Benjamin Duarte House of Culture and the Benny More House in Lajas, keeps the event rooted in community performance rather than a professional concert series, an unusual structural choice for an internationally attended music festival

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

Festival Benny More is documented as a recurring music festival in the Eventisimus atlas.

Participation

Calendar

Some moments are open to visitors; others belong to local participants. Follow barriers, steward instructions, and local etiquette.

Place memory

Place

The strongest version of the event is the one tied to Cienfuegos/Santa Isabel de las Lajas, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

The local code

Meaning

The festival's grounding in Benny More's own home town gives it a literal connection few music tributes can claim: More wrote songs referencing Santa...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually November

Getting around

Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.

What to wear

Casual, comfortable clothing suits both Cienfuegos's formal concert venues and the more informal community settings in Santa Isabel de las Lajas; a light layer helps for evening outdoor...

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of Cienfuegos/Santa Isabel de las Lajas you will actually use, or choose a transport base with an easy return after peak hours.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

["es"] · CUP

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map23.13 N, 82.38 WOpen in Google Maps

Cienfuegos/Santa Isabel de las Lajas, Cienfuegos, Cuba

Nearest airportSNU — Abel Santamaria
TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaStay near the part of Cienfuegos/Santa Isabel de las Lajas you will actually use, or choose a transport base with an easy return after peak hours.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival Benny More?

Festival Benny More is listed for November · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival Benny More take place?

The festival is listed in Cienfuegos/Santa Isabel de las Lajas, Cuba. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Cienfuegos/Santa Isabel de las Lajas, Cienfuegos, Cuba

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually November
Source statusNeeds editorial review
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