{"id":240850,"date":"2026-04-08T20:14:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/240850\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T20:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:14:07","slug":"celebrate-carnaval-de-barranquillas-vibrant-culture-in-arlington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/240850\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Carnaval de Barranquilla’s Vibrant Culture in Arlington"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe bold, colorful imagery of the Carnaval de Barranquilla festival in Arlington celebrates the cultural vibrancy and creative energy of Colombia’s Caribbean heritage.Arlington Today<\/p>\n

NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and Representa are inviting the public to experience the rich cultural traditions of the Carnaval de Barranquilla on Saturday, April 11, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at Ten10 Events in Arlington, Texas. The festival will feature authentic Colombian food and drinks, live music from Son Curranmba, dance performances, a marketplace for local artisans, and appearances by the 2023 Carnaval Queen Natalia de Castro and the 2026 court.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Carnaval de Barranquilla is a celebration of Colombia’s Caribbean heritage and culture, providing North Texas residents a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the vibrant traditions of the region. The event is produced by Representa, a Dallas-based nonprofit that promotes Colombian and Latin American culture through events, artistic programs, and cultural experiences.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Carnaval de Barranquilla festival will offer attendees an authentic cultural experience, including traditional dances like Garabato, Cumbia, Mapal\u00e9, and Puya, as well as a marketplace featuring local artisans and businesses. The event will also feature live music from the band Son Curranmba and dance performances from United Dance Academy and Representa.<\/p>\n

The Carnaval de Barranquilla will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Natalia de Castro<\/p>\n

The crowned ‘Reina del Carnaval de Barranquilla 2023’ who will make a special appearance at the festival.<\/p>\n

Representa<\/p>\n

A Dallas-based, nonprofit organization that promotes Colombian and Latin American culture in North Texas through events like the Carnaval, artistic programs, and cultural experiences.<\/p>\n

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The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Carnaval de Barranquilla festival in Arlington provides a unique opportunity for North Texas residents to celebrate and experience the vibrant cultural traditions of Colombia’s Caribbean region, showcasing the diversity and richness of the country’s heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The bold, colorful imagery of the Carnaval de Barranquilla festival…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":240851,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151],"class_list":["post-240850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arlington","tag-arlington","tag-arlington-headlines","tag-arlington-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=240850"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240850\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/240851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=240850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=240850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=240850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}