Sure, there might be spicy food and music going on over at Universal Studios with Mardi Gras. But as much as we might love performers like Kelly Clarkson and Pat Benatar, we’re not sure they have the stuff to really light stages on fire. At this time of year, there’s only one event that can claim to having hottest music, and that’s the Viva La Musica Festival at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, which is kicking off March with sultry salsa, moving meringue, and reggaeton rhythms.

From Saturday, March 7, to Sunday, March 29, this red-hot Hispanic festival will heat up both both parks with live entertainment from award-winning Latin artists. Each day will feature a concert along with a different performer, as well as plenty of Latin sabor (flavor) with popular Hispanic food available for purchase and authentic arts and crafts. The festival will begin at 11 am, with each concert beginning at 4 pm.

At SeaWorld, the Viva La Musica Festival will take place each Saturday, starting with a performance from El Gran Combo on March 7, who will thrill the crowds with their legendary Puerto-Rican flavored salsa. On March 14, Tito El Bambino will take the stage with his reggaeton hits. On March 21, the world renowned “Princess of Salsa,” La India, will perform salsa hits from her Grammy-award winning career. And on March 28, the festival will wrap up at SeaWorld with a concert from Fonseca.

At Busch Gardens, the Viva La Musica Festival will take place each Sunday, and El Gran Combo will return to launch the concert series on March 8. On March 15, Puerto Rican reggaeton duo and 2008 Viva La Musica Festival performers RKM & Ken-Y will take the stage. On March 22, the popular meringue group Grupomanía will perform. And the festival will conclude on March 29 with Columbian band Guayacan, who’ll perform exhilarating salsa songs.

Concert seating is available on a first-come, first served basis, so be sure to get to SeaWorld or Busch Gardens early for the best spot. While you’re dancing away to fiery beats and sampling tasty Latin fare, all your favorite park rides, shows, and attractions will still be open. So why not spice things up? Admission to Viva La Musica is free with regular SeaWorld tickets or Busch Gardens tickets, so simply get yours here at OrlandoFunTickets.com to be a part of the fun. One of the few festivals in the Orlando area (and the only one at an Orlando theme park) that embraces the Latin culture, Viva La Musica Festival is not to be missed.

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