RUIDOSA FEST NYC to Return to Lincoln Center With Lila Downs and Pabllo Vittar

Ruidosa Fest, the acclaimed female-led music festival and cultural platform founded by Francisca Valenzuela, will return to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, July 12, 2026, as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City festival.

Now in its third consecutive year at Lincoln Center, the free, all-day event brings together artists, activists, authors, producers and cultural leaders from across the Americas for a celebration of music, conversation, learning and community engagement. Rooted in Ruidosa's mission of amplifying the voices of women and gender-diverse creatives, this year's festival expands its cultural programming while showcasing an impressive lineup of internationally recognized performers.

The 2026 music lineup features GRAMMY Award-winning artist Lila Downs; CLUB VITTAR, the dance-floor experience led by global superstar Pabllo Vittar; Ruidosa founder Francisca Valenzuela; Colombian synth-pop favorite Elsa y Elmar; GRAMMY-nominated Chilean artist Rubio; acclaimed vocalist, composer and producer duendita; and Mexican singer-songwriter Edna Vazquez. CLUB VITTAR programming will also include performances by Dominga & Volvox and Armana Khan.

Beyond the music, the festival will feature a range of community and educational programs, including How to Be a Guerrilla Girl y Hacer Ruido, a conversation with the legendary feminist art collective Guerrilla Girls and artist Coco Fusco; From Cultural Memory to Sound, a masterclass led by Latin GRAMMY-winning producer and songwriter Ella Bric; and a literary gathering presented in partnership with the National Book Foundation and Café Con Libros.

"Ruidosa was created to build community, amplify voices, and imagine new possibilities through culture," said founder Francisca Valenzuela. "We're honored to return to Lincoln Center with a program that celebrates artistic excellence while creating meaningful spaces for connection, learning, and collective empowerment."

Festival Schedule

How to Be a Guerrilla Girl y Hacer Ruido

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall

The Guerrilla Girls, Coco Fusco and Ruidosa discuss creativity, activism and reclaiming cultural space.

From Cultural Memory to Sound: Identity in Music Production with Ella Bric

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall

Ella Bric explores how cultural identity and memory shape music production and artistic expression.

National Book Foundation and Café Con Libros

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Authors share readings and stories in a literary gathering celebrating diverse voices and storytelling traditions.

duendita

4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Hess Grand Promenade, David Geffen Hall

Elsa y Elmar

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

Rubio

5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Hess Grand Promenade, David Geffen Hall

Francisca Valenzuela

6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

Edna Vazquez

6:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Hess Grand Promenade, David Geffen Hall

Lila Downs

7:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

CLUB VITTAR: Dominga & Volvox

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Dance Floor

CLUB VITTAR: Pabllo Vittar

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Dance Floor

CLUB VITTAR: Armana Khan (Silent Disco)

9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Dance Floor

The event is free and open to the public as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City programming.