Bachata Salsa Festival 2026 - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Join us for a fun community cultural dance event featuring bachata and salsa live music, dance, performances, competitions, food and more.
About this Event

October is Hispanic Heritage Month and what better way to celebrate the rich Latino culture and heritage than through music, dance and delicious food and drinks, at the The Bachata - Salsa Festival. This event is a high-energy celebration of the Latin culture through the heart felt, upbeat, rhythms of Bachata, Salsa and Merengue. The event will take place in the Washington, DC area, in Downtown Silver Spring, at the Veterans Plaza.

Here is what to expect at this event:

• Dance lessons in Bachata, Salsa and Merengue

• Dance lessons and performances by talented dancers and dance groups

• Live Music performances by talented singers and musicians

• Dance competitions by members of the community and other dance professionals

• Non-stop social dancing to the beautiful rythms of Bachata, Salsa and Merengue!
• Vendors selling delicious food and drinks, cultural items and more!

FREE Vendors opportunities available:

*Vendors are responsible for their own chairs, tables, tents etc. They are not provided.

*Vendors are not allowed to sell any alcohol without a license.

*Food vendors should have appropriate licenses.

*Vendor spaces are assigned at the discretion of the event organizers.

*Vendor space requests will be considered per first come, first serve.

For information on how you can be a sponsor or a vendor at this event, please contact us at: [email protected]