A Napa Valley–primarily based Latin music pageant slated to return in Might 2026 for its third time has been abruptly canceled.
“Sadly, the 2026 Pageant La Onda is not going to be happening. All ticket consumers who bought by means of Entrance Gate Tickets will obtain a full refund in as little as 30 days,” organizers wrote on the occasion’s web site. “We stay hopeful {that a} future Pageant La Onda shall be doable. Till then, we’re pleased with what we created collectively and deeply grateful to the followers who supported La Onda.”
Organizers didn’t cite a particular cause for the cancellation. The California Publish has reached out for remark.
Entrance Gate Tickets, the pageant’s major ticketing accomplice, will challenge automated refunds to the unique type of fee, in line with organizers. The occasion was anticipated to attract round 70,000 attendees.
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The sudden announcement sparked frustration amongst followers.
In a Reddit thread circulating after the information broke, some customers speculated that top ticket costs might have damage gross sales.
Others pointed to broader cultural tensions.
“Not shocking in any respect {that a} Latino music pageant would see diminished ticket gross sales on this political local weather,” one consumer wrote.
The Spanish-language pageant had billed itself as a Latin counterpart to Coachella Valley Music and Arts Pageant, showcasing genres starting from regional Mexican and reggaeton to rock, hip-hop, pop and salsa.
The 2-day occasion was scheduled for Might 30 and 31 and was set to function headliners Maná, Ivan Cornejo, J Balvin and Christian Nodal.
Extra performers included Danny Ocean, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Paulo Londra, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Grupo Area of interest, Molotov, Orishas, Chiquis, Kinky, Ozomatli, and Brazil’s Pedro Sampaio, amongst others.
In 2025, regional Mexican band Grupo Firme was unable to carry out after members’ visas had been denied below the Trump administration, drawing backlash from followers on the time.
Whether or not monetary pressures, political headwinds or different elements performed a job on this yr’s cancellation stays unclear.
