Best Salsa Festivals & Congresses in the USA 2026
19 upcoming salsa festivals in USA — browse dates, lineups, and tickets.
The USA is home to a thriving salsa scene with major congresses in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, and beyond. Find upcoming salsa festivals across the USA with instructor lineups, DJ sets, and everything you need to plan your next dance trip.
Baltimore Dance Festival
🇺🇸 Baltimore · Jun 4–7, 2026
Alex & Desiree · Karel Flores
Baila New York Dance Fest
🇺🇸 New York City · Jun 19–21, 2026
Portland Salsa Bachata Congress 2026
🇺🇸 Portland · Jun 19–21, 2026
Alien Ramirez
Orlando Salsa Congress 2026
🇺🇸 Orlando · Jul 2–5, 2026
Adolfo Indacochea · Alien Ramirez · Billy Fajardo +7
Escape Salsa & Bachata festival 2026
🇺🇸 Los Angeles · Jul 17–19, 2026
Adolfo Indacochea · Brandon & Michelle · CAM Dance Team +8
San Francisco’s Hello! Bachata / Salsa / Zouk / Kizomba Dance Festival
🇺🇸 San Francisco · Jul 24–27, 2026
Alain & Elijah · Alan & Cristina · Alana & Esteban +78
DCBX 18
🇺🇸 Washington DC · Aug 20–23, 2026
Boston Salsa Festival 2026
🇺🇸 Boston · Aug 21–23, 2026
Sarasota Salsa & Bachata Fest 2026
🇺🇸 Sarasota · Aug 28–30, 2026
9th Annual Hawaii Salsa & Bachata Paradise
🇺🇸 Kalākaua Ave · Sep 3–6, 2026
BIG TEXAS Salsa & Bachata Latin Dance Festival 2026
🇺🇸 Dallas · Sep 4–6, 2026
Nova Dance Fest 2026
🇺🇸 San Jose · Sep 11–13, 2026
2026 CALDAC Convention
🇺🇸 Denver · Sep 24–27, 2026
Baychata Festival 2026
🇺🇸 San Jose · Sep 24–28, 2026
Agustin y Alba · Angel and Ainhoa · Berra y Nazareth +13
Canada Salsa Bachata Congress
🇨🇦 Toronto · Oct 7–12, 2026
Antonio & Jasmina Berardi · Billy Fajardo · Jorge & Indira +1
14th St. Louis Salsa Bachata Congress 2026
🇺🇸 St. Louis (MO) · Oct 22–25, 2026
2027 Reno Latin Dance Fest
🇺🇸 Nevada · Jan 7–10, 2027
New York SBKZ Congress 2027
🇺🇸 New York City · Jan 29–31, 2027
Alfredo & Andrea · Andres y Yessica · Antoni y Belen +7
Victoria International Kizomba Festival 8th Edition
🇨🇦 Victoria · Apr 1–4, 2027
Akram & Sara · DJ Gaz · DJ Guelas +7
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17 festivals
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BIG Salsa Festival New York 2026
🇺🇸 New York City · May 22–24, 2026
Virginia Beach Dance Festival Oceanfront By Baila Fantastico
🇺🇸 Virginia · May 21–24, 2026
West Palm SBK Fest 2026
🇺🇸 Florida · May 21–24, 2026
Rumba Del Barrio Salsa/Bachata Festival
🇺🇸 Seattle · May 17–17, 2026
Montreal Salsa Convention 21st Edition
🇨🇦 Montreal · May 14–17, 2026
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