The Carnaval del Pueblo is Europe's largest celebration of Latin American culture

Latin American culture

Latin American culture is the formal or informal expression of the peoples of Latin America, and includes both high culture and popular culture as well as religion and other customary practices....

, held in Burgess Park

Burgess Park

Burgess Park is a public park situated in the London Borough of Southwark, in an area between Camberwell, Walworth and Peckham. At 46ha , it is one of the largest parks in South London....

, London

London

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 on the first week of August.

The carnival features a spectacular procession of exotic floats, costumes, musicians and dancers, making their way through London Bridge

London Bridge

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, along Borough High Street, Elephant and Castle

Elephant and Castle

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 and Walworth Road, finally arriving in Burgess Park.
The event incorporates elements of Latin American culture, featuring dance rhythms, food and music.
Throughout the day, a mixture of musicians perform on the four stages set up around the park. In 2006, there were appearances from Puerto Rican

Puerto Rico

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 reggaeton

Reggaeton

Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...

 star Andy Boy and the Colombian all-woman orchestra Canela, among many others. U.K Reggaeton acts Flow Latino & D-KeL performed at the Carnival Del Pueblo 2007, after which, they got widespread recognition, resulting in them forming their debut production and music video companies.
The festival has enabled both acts as well as other upcoming artists to champion latin urban music in the U.K. and gain airplay at a number of radio stations and clubs in London.
In 2011, the carnival was cancelled due to public works in the park, but has been confirmed for 2012.