On November 13, 14, and 15, Santa Rosa de Apoquindo Park will host a new edition of the Lader Festivala Sur, an event that for five years has brought together people and organizations to celebrate nature. This year’s festival will feature more than 150 national and international speakers, over 15 bands, workshops, and a variety of experiences exploring science, culture, conservation, and the outdoors.
On the musical front, the festival will feature Argentine artist Kevin Johansen + The Nada, along with Joe Vasconcellos, Amigo de Artistas, Chinoy, and Matanza, among other performers. The lineup also includes events for children and a showcase for emerging musicians.
“We want these five years to be celebrated exactly as Ladera Sur is: a great celebration of nature. Music is a very important part of it because it brings together diverse audiences, but it coexists with content on science, conservation, entrepreneurship, and experiences for all ages. That mix is what makes the Festival special and unique, and it’s what we want to experience again in this fifth edition,” says Martín del Río, founder of Ladera Sur.
A space to discuss science, conservation, and outreach
One of the highlights of this year's event will be its lineup of speakers, which will bring together specialists, researchers, science communicators, and activists from various fields of knowledge and nature conservation.
Notable guests include Alexandra Cousteau, a National Geographic explorer and environmental activist who will be visiting Chile for the first time; Argentine paleontologist Diego Pol; science communicator, writer, and content creator Cristóbal Sprätz; scientist Paola Nogales, who was involved in the recent discovery of a new species of feline; and Giuliana Furci, a Chilean specialist in the study of fungi, among many others.
The program will be complemented by workshops, outdoor experiences, activities for children, families, and adults, a market featuring more than 150 small businesses, and the participation of more than 100 environmental foundations and organizations. There will also be areas dedicated to conservation, science outreach, the outdoors, and sustainability.
As part of the activities, a new edition of the Ecosystem Conference will take place on Friday, November 13. This event aims to connect companies, startups, and organizations through talks, panel discussions, mentoring sessions, and networking opportunities. Admission will be free until 1:00 p.m.
Over the course of three days, the Ladera Sur Festival will bring together various expressions of culture, science, and civic engagement centered on nature, uniting experts, organizations, and the general public in a single space.
For more information on the program and tickets, visit festivalladerasur.com
