Festival Internacional Fiesta del Tambor

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MusicHavana
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
Duration4 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThe festival's organizing premise, that the
Language["es"]Currency: CUP
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Festival Internacional Fiesta del Tambor in Havana

Created in 2000 by musician Giraldo Piloto in honor of his uncle, percussionist Guillermo Barreto, and launched at the Havana jazz club La Zorra y El Cuervo, Fiesta del Tambor treats the drum as the connecting thread across Cuban music, with a landmark nineteenth edition honoring Los Munequitos de Matanzas, the Latin Grammy-winning rumba group, on their seventieth anniversary.

Musician Giraldo Piloto created the Fiesta del Tambor in 2000 to honor his uncle, the great Cuban percussionist Guillermo Barreto, launching the festival in the basement of the legendary Havana jazz club La Zorra y El Cuervo before it grew into an established, high-level fixture on Cuba's music calendar.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

The festival's organizing premise, that the drum is the backbone connecting every style of Cuban music rather than a single-genre focus, is a specific documented curatorial concept distinguishing it from Cuba's many genre-specific music festivals, letting sacred batá drumming, rumba and jazz percussion appear within one program

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The mystery stays covered

Its nineteenth-edition tribute to Los Munequitos de Matanzas on their seventieth anniversary directly honored a Latin Grammy-winning group whose journey from Matanzas's La Marina neighborhood to international recognition embodies the festival's own thesis about percussion's centrality to Cuban identity

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

Festival Internacional Fiesta del Tambor 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 Havana, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

The local code

Meaning

The festival's organizing premise, that the drum is the backbone connecting every style of Cuban music rather than a single-genre focus, is a specific...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

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

What to wear

Comfortable, casual clothing suits both intimate jazz-club settings and standing-room neighborhood performances; a light layer helps for cooler evening club environments.

Safety

At Festival Internacional Fiesta del Tambor, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Havana you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

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

Language/currency

["es"] · CUP

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map23.14 N, 82.36 WOpen in Google Maps

Havana, Havana, Cuba

Nearest airportHAV — José Martí
TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Havana you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Havana via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Havana, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for April.Compare faresFestival gearComfortable, casual clothing suits both intimate jazz-club settings and standing-room neighborhood performances; a light layer helps for cooler evening club environments.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Cuba and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival Internacional Fiesta del Tambor?

Festival Internacional Fiesta del Tambor is listed for Past edition: 2–5 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival Internacional Fiesta del Tambor take place?

The festival is listed in Havana, Cuba. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

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

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Havana, Havana, 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.

Official URLcarnifest.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually April
Source statusOfficial source linked
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