16th SF Salsa + Bachata Festival 3/26-28 + Live CONCERT 🇵🇷CHARLIE APONTE🔥
Schedule
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 am
UTC-07:00Location
San Francisco Salsa Festival | Burlingame, CA
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Celebrating our 16th year!! A weekend of world-class of Live Bands every night, DJ's, performances, social dancing, competition and workshops with top salsa instructors.
Dear Bay Area dance community and our friends from around the world, we're excited to announce our 16th Annual SF Festival coming up in March 26-28, 2026.
Over the past 25 years we have traveled the globe, everywhere from Mexico to China, Korea, Japan, Canada, England, and Italy. We've had the opportunity to live abroad, teach workshops and shows, and experience an incredible life in the world salsa community.
Along the way, we have been to the most amazing salsa congresses and festivals. We've made many friends and met the most amazing dancers in the world. The social dancing, workshops, and shows have brought so much fun and joy to people. Nothing could have been possible without this beautiful dance we call salsa. Its presence attracts people and ties them firmly.
This is more than a festival…
✨ It’s a celebration of legacy
✨ A reunion of our dance family
✨ A moment you don’t want to miss
SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY NIGHT / Welcome Party March 26, 2026
At El Valenciano
1553 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
8:30pm: Doors Open
9:00pm: Introductory Salsa Lesson by John & Liz
10:00pm-1:30am: Social Dancing
11:15pm – Performance Showcase
LIVE BAND Edgardo Cambón with guest DJ Mundo spinning fantastic music at our Welcome Party — don’t miss it!!
THEME: Spring Fling - Pastel colors & Florals, Fresh vibes...
TICKETS:
$25 Pre-Sale til 3/24
*$35 at the door
Buy tickets online
BOOK Hotel only $159 a night til 2/15 (will get SOLD OUT)
FRIDAY NIGHT / March 27, 2026
SF Airport Marriott Waterfront
1800 Old Bayshore Hwy.
Burlingame, CA
11:00am: Registration opens
12:00pm-3:30pm: Workshops
3:30pm: Performers tech rehearsal
5:45pm: Doors open
6:00pm: SF Salsa Festival Competition (Call time 5:30pm)
8:30pm: Performance Showcase (Call time 8:00pm)
10:15pm-2:30am: Social dancing (Salsa Main Ballroom and Bachata Room)
10:30pm: LIVE BAND Cabanijazz Project + 🎧 fantastic guest DJs bringing nonstop heat to the Salsa & Bachata Rooms 💃!
THEME: Mardi Gras
SATURDAY NIGHT / March 28, 2026
SF Airport Marriott Waterfront
1800 Old Bayshore Hwy.
Burlingame, CA
9:00am-3:30pm: Workshops & Bootcamps (Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced/Master)
4:00pm: Performers tech rehearsal
4:00-8:00pm: Breaking news: The 3rd SF Salsa Vinyl Expo and social dancing by guest DJ's
7:30pm: Doors open with dancing to the best Bay Area DJs
9:00pm: Performance Showcase (Call time 8:30pm)
10:30pm-2:30am: Social dancing (Salsa, Main Ballroom)
10:30pm-2:00am: Social dancing (Bachata Room)
2:00 -3:00am: Silent PARTY!!! (In the Bachata room, enjoy the silent party with bachata, salsa and mix music)
10:30pm: LIVE IN CONCERT
🇵🇷🥳Puerto Rico in San Francisco 🔥 The Legendary Voice of El Gran Combo — CHARLIE APONTE 🔥 And 🎧 guest DJs delivering fantastic music in the Salsa & Bachata Rooms.
VIP Table available book online or (contact liz at 510-697-1892)
Group or Student Discounts - Discount ticket pricing is available for large groups or for Students. For more information, contact us at [email protected].
For more details, schedule, a list of performers, and competition information, visit http://sfsalsafestival.com. http://www.sfsalsafestival.com/
or 510-697-1892
We want to thank all of our coordinators and volunteers for their hard work, and all of you for supporting our event. Let's enjoy this weekend as much as we can and continue to support our amazing salsa community here in the Bay Area.
"Life, my friends, is the art of getting together." Therefore, it is our honor and pleasure to organize another great salsa event here in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Lovingly,
John Narvaez & Elizabeth Rojas
www.johnandlizproductions.com
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Where is it happening?
San Francisco Salsa Festival, 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010-1203, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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