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Salsa

Upcoming salsa congresses and festivals across Europe - with estimated costs and attendance.

15 upcoming events

France

Paris Salsa Marathon 2026

A 36-hour, no-workshop salsa marathon at Novotel Paris Est, balancing leaders and followers for 300-plus On1/On2 dancers. The full pass includes social dancing, late-night parties and meals.

Spain

La Negra Dance Festival 2026

Five days of salsa and bachata workshops, social parties and the Pasos Libres World Championships. The 15th edition brings dancers from more than 35 countries to Calpe.

  • AR Diamante Beach Spa Hotel & Convention Centre · Calpe · Spain
  • ≈€169
  • ≈5,000 attendees
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Poland

elSol Fall Festival 2026

A long-running Warsaw festival with salsa, Cuban and bachata floors, around 100 hours of workshops, 65 hours of parties and a live concert. Organisers expect approximately 2,000 dancers.

Belgium

Brussels Salsa Marathon 2026

An intimate, 120-person salsa marathon with extended day and night socials, a curated DJ programme and five included meals. Registration is gender-balanced and only full-weekend passes are sold.

Slovenia

Magic Slovenian Salsa Festival 2027

The 12th Ljubljana edition combines mambo, salsa romántica and bachata rooms with workshops, four parties and vinyl afternoon socials across three central venues.

  • Grand Hotel Union and Festival Hall · Ljubljana · Slovenia
  • ≈€145
  • ≈1,000 attendees
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United Kingdom

Bristol Salsa Congress 2027

A three-day salsa-led congress founded in 2015, with workshops, showcases, parties and live Latin music at Bristol's Trinity Centre. Programming also includes bachata and Caribbean styles.

Netherlands

Amsterdam International Salsa Festival 2027

A 100% salsa congress across five rooms, offering more than 60 workshops, late socials and international showcases. Its 2026 edition drew approximately 2,000 dancers.

  • De Koning Party & Events · Amsterdam · Netherlands
  • ≈€171
  • ≈2,000 attendees
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Romania

Salsa Addicted Festival 2027

Running since 2008, this Timișoara weekend combines workshops, shows, daytime socials and late parties in one purpose-built venue with a permanent 400 m² wooden dance floor.

France

Paris International Salsa Congress 2027

The 10th Paris congress opens with three club pre-parties before moving to La Palmeraie for workshops, overnight socials and the Latino Show. Organisers report more than 1,500 participants annually.

Bulgaria

World Stars Salsa Festival 2027

A Black Sea resort congress spanning salsa, bachata and kizomba workshops, competitions, concerts and parties. Recent editions have brought more than 2,000 dancers to Albena.

  • Maritim Hotel Paradise Blue Albena · Albena · Bulgaria
  • ≈€179
  • ≈2,000 attendees
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Lithuania

International Vilnius Salsa Festival 2027

The 19th Vilnius edition pairs five nights of salsa-led parties with weekend workshops, vinyl socials and live music. The festival has been part of Lithuania's dance calendar since 2007.

Czechia

Prague Salsa Marathon 2027 — Spring Edition

A registration-only, gender-balanced marathon for intermediate and advanced dancers: 54 hours of social salsa with no workshops or shows. Food and soft drinks are included.

  • Fanta Building, Prague Main Station · Prague · Czechia
  • ≈€238
  • ≈400 attendees
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Germany

Cologne Salsa Congress 2027

A three-day congress at Bürgerhaus Hürth with salsa and bachata floors, workshops, daytime socials, shows and late-night parties. The 2027 edition continues its established all-weekend format.

Croatia

Croatian Summer Salsa Festival 2027

Eight days of salsa across Rovinj's old town, beaches and main halls, with more than 200 workshops, socials, concerts and optional boat parties. The 23rd edition expects over 5,000 dancers from 90 countries.

Germany

Berlin Salsacongress 2027

Running since 2001, Berlin's large international congress returns to Tempodrom with workshops, showcases and more than 14 hours of daily social dancing. Attendees travel from over 60 countries.