Ruidosa Fest comes back to NYC to amplify female artists. Credit to Criteria Entertainment.
Los Angeles, California (August 13, 2025)- On Saturday, August 9, Ruidosa Fest returned to New York City’s Lincoln Center for the season finale of the Summer for the City series. The event, founded in Latin America by artist and activist Francisca Valenzuela, blurred the lines between a concert, a community forum, and a cultural statement, all while carrying a sense of occasion as it marked a grand finale for the stage in its current form.
The day began with a candid industry panel, led by Valenzuela, that featured leaders from United Talent Agency, LAMC/Nacional Records, Believe Ibero-America, and Remezcla. The discussion included personal testimonies and a preview of Ruidosa’s upcoming research on gender disparities in Latin American music festivals. The study, set to be fully unveiled on August 20, is intended to spark concrete change across the music industry. Closing the session, Valenzuela transitioned from moderator to performer, delivering an intimate three-song set at the piano.
From there, the energy filled Lincoln Center’s campus with a diverse lineup of musical acts. Chilean-Mapuche rapper MC Millaray opened with defiant energy, while Camila Fernández transformed mariachi into a protest song with “Se Cancela La Llorada.” YEИDRY delivered a soaring, personal performance that included a special moment with a young fan on stage. Sofía Rei wove together art-pop, jazz, and Latin folk, and PAMÉ and J Noa kept the momentum high with hip-hop fire. The energy culminated with Empress Of, who draped the plaza in synth-pop emotion.
The festival built toward an electrifying finale at Damrosch Park, where Snow Tha Product fearlessly closed the main stage. Her performance was a moment of pure liberation, as she leaped into the crowd, sprayed champagne, and passed out tequila. The celebration continued into the night with a Silent Disco led by Argentinian Latin Grammy Award winner DJ Tayhana, a final image of unity and joy that has defined Ruidosa since its founding in 2016. As ¡HOLA! described it, Ruidosa is “a festival you can’t miss,” and this year’s edition proved exactly why, turning a milestone in the city’s cultural landscape into an unforgettable day of music, activism, and community.
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