Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Los Pinguos moved to Los Angeles and gained a following playing in local bars and on the streets of Santa Monica, subsequently winning Grand Prize on television’s The Next Big Star. They perform a spicy mixture of Latin rhythms, reggae, rumba flamenca and rock, along with tango gypsy and rock influences.

For 2021, the Festival is temporarily transplanted to a new indoor venue, the beautiful 1938 Cotton Auditorium in nearby Fort Bragg. Tickets are available now… online pick-your-own-seat ticketing in this new venue to comply with our county’s public health guidelines.