Name: Latin America and Caribbean Autumn (LAC Autumn) 2026
Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Verschiedene Locations in Hamburg (Rathaus, Museen, Clubs, Konsulate)

LAC Autumn

About LAC Autumn

For over two months, the Latin America and Caribbean Autumn brings the culture of the subcontinent to the Hanseatic city. Since 2014, the festival has gathered more than 80 events each year in various locations: Hamburg City Hall, museums, consulates, clubs, and private residences. Concerts, film screenings, exhibitions, readings, cooking classes, dance workshops, and the Mexican Día de Muertos — Germany's longest-running LAC festival.

Dates 01 Sep — 30 Nov 2026

Venue Hamburg (02000)

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Edition 2026

LAC Autumn — edition 2026

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The 2026 Latin America and Caribbean Autumn is the 13th edition of the festival. For over two months, the EU-LAC Foundation presents more than 80 events across Hamburg: concerts, films, exhibitions, dance workshops, culinary events, and the Día de Muertos. The exact program and dates will be published in the summer of 2026. Status "scheduled".

The 2026 edition — the 13th iteration of the festival — follows the proven decentralized format. Participating institutions, consulates, associations, and private individuals organize their events independently in chosen locations. The EU-LAC Foundation coordinates the overall program and will publish it in late summer on eulacfoundation.org/LACHerbst.

The opening is traditionally held at Hamburg City Hall; the exact date and participating embassies and consulates will be communicated with the program. A countdown to the next edition has been running on the Facebook page LACHerbst since early 2026.

Highlights LAC Autumn 2026

The opening at Hamburg City Hall; the Mexican Día de Muertos as an emotional highlight; the concerts and dance workshops; the decentralized structure that can turn any Hamburg address into a stage.

Programme LAC Autumn 2026

September 2026 — Festival Opening and First Week

Opening at Hamburg City Hall (date tba)
First concerts in clubs and cultural institutions
Screenings of Latin American films

October 2026 — Main Festival Phase

80+ individual events across Hamburg
Highlights: Argentinian Tango, Cuban Son, Brazilian Forró
Exhibitions in museums and galleries
Cooking classes, pop-up restaurants, tastings
Readings by Latin American authors

Early November 2026 — Día de Muertos

Mexican Day of the Dead — one of the most popular events
Altars, performances, culinary program

November 2026 — Closing

Final concerts, films, and exhibitions
Festival concludes at the end of November

Complete program with dates and locations: eulacfoundation.org/LACHerbst and facebook.com/LACHerbst. Program contact: [email protected].

Prices LAC Autumn 2026

Varies by event — many dates are free or have moderate admission fees. Details at eulacfoundation.org/LACHerbst.

Practical information

Practical information — LAC Autumn

Getting There

Events are spread across the city — each program item includes its own address and public transport information on the festival website. EU-LAC Foundation: Große Bleichen 35, 20354 Hamburg (U-Bahn U2 Gänsemarkt).

Admission and Tickets

Varies by event. Some concerts and film screenings are free, others have moderate admission fees. Program with all details available from late summer at eulacfoundation.org/LACHerbst.

Tip

If you want to learn Salsa, check out the dance workshops. The Día de Muertos in early November is one of the most popular dates — mark it in your calendar early.

Germany's Longest Latin America-Caribbean Festival

Since 2014, the EU-LAC Foundation, based in Hamburg, has organized a unique festival every autumn: the Latin America and Caribbean Autumn, or LAC Autumn for short. It is the longest and most diverse LAC festival in Germany — typically running for two months, from September to November.

Decentralized Format

Unlike traditional festivals, there is no central festival grounds. Instead, LAC Autumn is decentrally organized: each event is independently hosted by an association, institution, embassy, consulate, or private individual at a chosen venue. The EU-LAC Foundation coordinates the overall program and awards the festival label.

80+ Events per Season

A typical year's program includes over 80 individual events:

Concerts — from Cuban Son to Mexican Mariachi, Argentinian Tango, and Brazilian Forró
Film Screenings — film series from Latin America and the Caribbean
Exhibitions — photography, visual arts, sculpture
Culinary Events — cooking classes, tastings, pop-up restaurants
Dance Workshops — Salsa, Tango, Bachata, Cumbia
Readings and Discussions — Latin American and Caribbean literature
Traditional festivals like the Mexican Día de Muertos

Venues

The locations cover Hamburg's cultural landscape extensively:

Hamburg City Hall — usually the opening ceremony in the grand hall
Hamburg museums and cultural institutions
Consulates of Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, and other LAC states
Bars and clubs in Sternschanze, St. Pauli, St. Georg
Instituto Cervantes
GIGA — German Institute for Global and Area Studies

13th Edition 2026

The 2026 edition will be the 13th iteration since 2014. In 2026, the festival will again rely on its proven decentralized structure. Participating institutions will be announced in the summer of 2026, with the full program typically released in August/September.

Who is Behind the Festival

The EU-LAC Foundation is an intergovernmental organization founded in 2010 and based in Hamburg. It acts as an intermediary between the European Union and the Latin America and Caribbean region. The LAC Autumn festival is one of its most high-profile formats — an effort to make the relationships between Europe and LAC visible and culturally tangible.

Latin America and the Caribbean in Hamburg

Through its port, Hamburg has been connected to Latin America for centuries. Coffee from Brazil and Colombia, cocoa from Ecuador and the Dominican Republic, bananas from Costa Rica — all have passed through the Hanseatic city. The Latin American community in Hamburg is small but active: associations, bars, and private initiatives contribute to the festival. Visitors to LAC Autumn get to know not only the region but also its reflection in Hamburg.