BudaFest 2026

Name: BudaFest 2026
Start: 2026-01-06T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-01-12T07:00:00+01:00
Location: InterContinental Budapest

Schedule

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am to Mon, 12 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

InterContinental Budapest | Budapest, BU

Dear Friends,
Join us for BudaFest 2026 – six days of unforgettable West Coast Swing from January 6 to 11!
Enjoy 𝟕 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, a wide range of 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬, and exciting 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – all in a friendly, high-energy atmosphere.
The entire event — not just the competitions — runs on time with the precision of Swiss clockwork.
You asked for more social dancing, and we listened: the 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 is back! From Wednesday 17:00 to Thursday 17:00, dance non-stop with extra parties, social-themed workshops, and fun classes in the main ballroom.
Want to dive deeper? Our 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 offer in-depth learning with top instructors on key WCS topics.
Whether you're here to dance, learn, or compete – BudaFest 2026 has something for everyone!
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟:
Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann
Thibault Ramirez & Nicole Ramirez (Clonch)
Jakub Jakoubek & Emeline Rochefeuille
Sean McKeever and Alyssa McKeever (Glanville)
Semion Ovsiannikov & Maria Elizarova
Maxime Zzaoui & Torri Zzaoui (Smith)
Ben Morris & Cameo McHenry (Cross)
Hugs,
BudaFest Team
Registration opens 13:00 CEST 15th August 2025 (12:00 CET)