HIP FEST

HIP FEST Celebrate Houston’s vibrant and diverse drum culture at HIP Fest.

07/29/2026

Vintage conga drums on display at HIP FEST
Where else can you try out rare drums like these? Thanks to Frank Girard for bringing some great drums from Dallas!

07/27/2026

The Casa Cazador HTX middle eastern rhythm work session was a great way to get involved! Thanks to Duke Hunter and co. for all their good work in the city.

07/24/2026

Free Radicals helping us close out the night! This band is a Houston gem. Don’t pass on any chance to see them out in the city!

07/22/2026

Tony Paraná and Capoeira Luanda Houston sharing the rich culture of Brazil 🇧🇷! Looking forward to seeing them next year at HIP FEST

Hey Houston, What was your favorite part of HIP FEST?
07/21/2026

Hey Houston,
What was your favorite part of HIP FEST?

Big thanks to Angel Perez and Drummers of Houston!
03/03/2026

Big thanks to Angel Perez and Drummers of Houston!

Special shot out to the one and only Paolo Castagnoli for helping make the festival what it is!
03/03/2026

Special shot out to the one and only Paolo Castagnoli for helping make the festival what it is!

Thank tou for a great Brazilian Rhythm Masterclass by Cassio Duarte and Adriano Santos! Special Thanks to Texas de Brazi...
03/03/2026

Thank tou for a great Brazilian Rhythm Masterclass by Cassio Duarte and Adriano Santos!

Special Thanks to Texas de Brazil sponsoring the educational opportunity for the community!


03/01/2026

2026 What can we say! We have the best drummer community around! Thank you so much, Houston! Thank you to all our participants and supporters

Special thanks to our sponsors: Texas de Brazil, Hernandez Sunosky, LLP, CLM Inspections LLC, The Trade Entertainment, TNT T-Shirts and Daywood and CO.

The Puerto Rican Bomba drum culture is one of the island’s oldest and most powerful musical traditions, born in the 17th...
02/27/2026

The Puerto Rican Bomba drum culture is one of the island’s oldest and most powerful musical traditions, born in the 17th century among enslaved Africans on coastal sugar plantations. Centered around the barril drums, Bomba is a dynamic conversation between dancer and drummer — the lead drummer follows the dancer’s movements, creating an improvised rhythmic dialogue that blends resistance, celebration, and community storytelling. Rooted in African heritage and shaped in Puerto Rico’s towns like Loíza, Ponce, and Mayagüez, Bomba remains a living cultural expression of identity, resilience, and joy.

Check out more here: Bombazo Houston

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