The Festival Presidente (Presidente Festival) previously known as Festival Presidente de Música Latina, is a music festival in the Dominican Republic. It is one of the most important musical events in Latin America and is the largest in the Caribbean region. The festival is arranged by the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana (makers of Presidente beer) and is celebrated every two years for three days during October in the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez of Santo Domingo.
History The idea of the Festival came about in 1995, when Cervecería Nacional Dominicana chose to make an event to reward the loyalty of the Dominican people towards Cerveza Presidente.
In 2007, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana cancelled the festival due to the new tax for beer sells imputed by the Dominican Government.- In 2010 The Festival came back in August, as well as in 2014. 2017 was the biggest version of the festival, held the first weekend of November at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez.
Festival Lineups 1997 National Artists Los Toros Band Los Hermanos Rosario Eddy Herrera Fernando Villalona Tabú Tek
International Artists Gilberto Santa Rosa Thalía Emanuel Marc Anthony Tito Rojas y orquesta Ana Bárbara Carlos Vives Enrique Iglesias Alejandro Fernández
1998 National Artists Los Hermanos Rosario Fernando Villalona Milly Quezada
International Artists Alejandro Fernández Maná Ricky Martin Carlos Vives Juan Gabriel Víctor Manuelle Jerry Rivera Azúcar Moreno Grupo Niche DLG
1999 National Artists Tribu del Sol Toño Rosario Fernando Villalona Raulín Rodríguez Ilegales Los Toros Band
International Artists Shakira Carlos Ponce Víctor Manuelle Tito Rojas Elvis Crespo Nek Chayanne Marc Anthony Enrique Iglesias
2001 National Artists Eddy Herrera Rafa Rosario Los Toros Band Hermanos Rosario Ciudad de Angeles Zacarías Ferreira Julio Sabala
International Artists Alejandro Fernández MDO Marc Anthony Ricardo Arjona Gilberto Santa Rosa Alejandro Sanz Maná Azul Azul
2003 National Artists Ilegales Milly Quezada Monchy y Alexandra Aventura Sergio Vargas
International Artists Rosario Bacilos Juanes Ricardo Montaner La Ley Ricardo Arjona Gilberto Santa Rosa El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Chayanne
2005 National Artists Negros Frank Reyes Eddy Herrera Sergio Vargas Krispy Rubby Perez Rafa Rosario Hector Acosta "El torito"
International Artists Diego Torres Marc Anthony Julieta Venegas David Bisbal Chayanne Daddy Yankee Franco De Vita Jennifer López
2010 National Artists Omega Pavel Núñez Anthony Wood Martha Heredia Milly Quezada Wason Brazobán Juan Luis Guerra Fernando Villalona Sergio Vargas Eddy Herrera Toque Profundo Marte o Venus Bocatabú Aljadaqui Luis Vargas Luis Miguel del Amargue Luis Segura Tito Swing El Cata Los Pepe (Doble T y El Crok) Maridalia Hernández Joseito Mateo
International Artists Juanes Don Omar Luis Enrique Tito El Bambino Camila Wisin & Yandel Gilberto Santa Rosa Luis Fonsi T-Pain 50 Cent Jowell y Randy Cosculluela De La Ghetto Franco El Gorila Tico El Inmigrante Jadiel Pitbull
2014 National Artists Don Miguelo Vakeró Mozart La Para
Chiquito Team Band Miriam Cruz Hector Acosta Anthon Santos Sexappeal Yiyo Sarante
International Artists Bruno Mars Calle 13 Tiësto Duck Sauce Prince Royce Daddy Yankee Maná Wisin y Yandel Gilberto Santa Rosa Victor Manuel
2017
Friday, Nov 3
Enrique Iglesias Marc Anthony Maluma Ozuna Bad Bunny Bryant Myers Gabriel Lapiz Conciente El Alfa
Saturday, Nov 4
Justin Timberlake Zion y Lennox Chiquito Team Band Revolucion Salsera Wisin Carlos Vives Nicky Jam
Sunday, Nov 5
J Balvin Farruko Mozart La Para Ricky Martin El Mayor Clasico Juan Luis Guerra Milly Quezada Jowell y Randy Johnny Ventura
References
External links Festival Official site Festival Photos