The Aquarium will host its twenty-second annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival in celebration of cultures from Mexico, Central and South America, and beyond. The event features traditional dance, live music, educational programming in English and Spanish, and booths from participating organizations.

Baja Splash Festival Schedule:

Saturday:

• 10:00 a.m. Grupo Folklórico Eterna Primavera / (dances of Guatemala) / Honda Blue Cavern
• 10:30 a.m. Music of México and Central and South America with Martín Espino (interactive music) / Marine Life Theater
• 11:30 a.m. Grupo Folklórico Eterna Primavera / (dances of Guatemala) / Honda Pacific Visions Theater
• 12:15 p.m. Maha and Company / (dances of Dominican Republic, Argentina, Brazil) / Honda Blue Cavern
• 1:00 p.m. GAHFU’s Traditional Garifuna Drumming Ensemble / (Garifuna dance/music) / Honda Pacific Visions Theater
• 1:30 p.m. Music of México and Central and South America with Martín Espino (interactive music) / Marine Life Theater
• 1:45 p.m. Ballet Folklórico Viva Panamá / (dances of Panamá) / Honda Blue Cavern
• 2:30 p.m. Danza Azteca Cultural Ketzaliztli / (Mexica dance/music) / Honda Pacific Visions Theater
• 3:15 p.m. Folklórico del Alma / (dances of México) / Honda Blue Cavern
• 3:40 p.m. Ocean Conservation Lotería Game with Prizes / Ocean Theater
• 4:00 p.m. Folclor de mi tierra, La Puya Loca / (dances of Colombia) / Honda Pacific Visions Theater

Sunday:

• 10:00 a.m. “Cayambe” The Man from the Andes / (music) / Honda Blue Cavern
• 10:30 a.m. Music of México and Central and South America with Martín Espino (interactive music) / Marine Life Theater
• 11:30 a.m. Raíces Peruanas: INCA / Bolivia, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina (music) / Honda Pacific Visions Theater
• 12:15 p.m. Grupo Guardabarranco Nicaragua (dances of Nicaragua) / Honda Blue Cavern
• 1:00 p.m. Raíces Peruanas / (music/dances of Perú) / Honda Pacific Visions Theater
• 1:30 p.m. Music of México and Central and South America with Martín Espino (interactive music) / Marine Life Theater
• 1:45 p.m. Ballet Folklórico El Torogoz / (dances of El Salvador) / Honda Blue Cavern
• 2:30 p.m. Award Ceremony honoring Puente Latino Association with drumming and dance by Danza Azteca Cultural Ketzaliztli / Honda Pacific Visions Theater
• 3:15 p.m. Maha and Company / (dances of Dominican Republic, Argentina, Brazil) / Honda Blue Cavern
• 4:00 p.m. Folclor de mi tierra, La Puya Loca / (dances of Colombia) / Honda Pacific Visions Theater

Cultural Demonstrators & Event Exhibitors:

• Caracol Museo de Ciencias (Caracol science museum) – Great Hall
• City of Long Beach Latino Employees Organization (Sunday only) – Great Hall
• Fish Contamination Education Collaborative – Great Hall
• House of Puerto Rico – Great Hall
• Los Angeles Zoo (Saturday only) – Great Hall
• Mujeres de La Tierra (Saturday only) - Great Hall
• Puente Latino Association - Great Hall & Mural 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Aquarium Front Plaza
• SACNAS – CSUF Chapter (Saturday only) – Great Hall