Latin Dance Festivals in Australia

2 upcoming events · 15 listed in total

We are tracking 2 upcoming Latin dance festivals in Australia across Queensland, Melbourne, Gold Coast and Adelaide and 3 more. The next one is Next Level Bachata Festival in Brisbane, starting October 29, 2026.

Styles taught at these events include Other, Bachata, Zouk, Kizomba and Salsa.

Upcoming dates fall in October and November.

Upcoming festivals in Australia

Bachata

Next Level Bachata Festival

Brisbane, Australia

Oct 29, 2026 (Thursday)

Next Level Bachata Festival

Bachata Festival located in Brisbane Australia. Organised by Chloe Loh (@chloeloh_paradizo)

Bachata

Bachata Obsesión Melbourne Festival

Melbourne, Australia

Nov 12, 2026 (Thursday)

Bachata Obsesión Melbourne Festival

Are you completely obsessed with Bachata? Then get ready to lose yourself in five days of pure rhythm, passion, and unstoppable energy at the Bachata Obsesión Melbourne Festival — November 12–16, 2026! Dive into a world where the music hits deeper, the nights run longer, and every dance feels electric. Experience intensive workshops, wild themed parties, thrilling competitions, and awesome performances—all designed to ignite your senses and pull you deeper into the obsession! You’ll be sharing the floor with passionate dancers from all over Australia and beyond, each ready to vibe, connect, and lose themselves in the rhythm with you. We’ve already locked in two incredible world-class international couples, with more surprises to come. Our personal all-time faves and Bachata royalty Luis & Andrea are coming to Melbourne for the first time, all the way from Spain! They have been one of the top few couples in the world for the last 10 years and known for their romantic, unique & technical brand of Bachata Sensual. We are also lucky to have the increasingly popular superstars on the rise Jerem & Jade with their amazing brand of BachaZouk coming to Australia for their first time from France via Brazil! We can't wait to learn from and dance with these four incredible world-class talents! After seven years of running events, classes, socials, and weekenders for Melbourne’s dance community, we’re finally unleashing our most ambitious experience yet—a festival crafted to thrill, tease, and captivate you from the first song to the last. Bachata Obsesión Melbourne Festival — Nov 12–16, 2026 Ignite Your Passion. Embrace the Obsesión. Follow our socials to get all the updates: FB - Bachata Obsesión Melbourne Festival Instagram - bachataobsesionmelbournefest *VENUE TBA SOON!

Past editions in Australia

These have already taken place. Most Latin dance festivals run annually — follow the organiser link on each page to find the next edition.

Kizomba

AKUWE – Adelaide Kizomba Umbrella Weekend Event

Adelaide, Australia

Nov 27, 2025 (Thursday)

AKUWE – Adelaide Kizomba Umbrella Weekend Event

A kizomba weekend event taking place in Adelaide, Australia. Check their website and Facebook event for more details and tickets.

Zouk

Brisbane Zouk Festival 2025

Brisbane, Australia

Nov 13, 2025 (Thursday)

Brisbane Zouk Festival

A zouk festival taking place in Brisbane, Australia organized by Brisbane Zouk Festival. Check their website and Facebook event for more details and tickets.

Salsa

Bachata

Byron Latin Fiesta 2025

Byron Bay, Australia

Oct 30, 2025 (Thursday)

Byron Latin Fiesta

A salsa and bachata festival taking place in Byron Bay, Australia organized by Byron Latin Fiesta. Check their website and Facebook event for more details and tickets.

Salsa

Sydney Salsa Mambo Convention 2025

Sydney, Australia

Oct 23, 2025 (Thursday)

Sydney Salsa & Mambo Convention

A salsa congress taking place in Sydney, Australia organized by Sydney Salsa & Mambo Convention. Check their website and Facebook event for more details and tickets.

Bachata

Level Up Bachata Festival

Brisbane, Australia

Oct 10, 2025 (Friday)

Level Up Bachata Festival

A bachata festival taking place in Brisbane, Australia. Visit their website for more information and registration.

Bachata

Melbourne Bachata Festival 2025

Melbourne, Australia

Oct 3, 2025 (Friday)

Melbourne Bachata Festival

A bachata festival taking place in Melbourne, Australia organized by Melbourne Bachata Festival. Check their website and Facebook event for more details and tickets.

DouDouLe LATIN DANCE FESTIVAL – FULL VELOCITY 2025!

Salsa

Bachata

DouDouLe LATIN DANCE FESTIVAL – FULL VELOCITY 2025!

Gold Coast, Australia

Aug 29, 2025 (Friday)

Doudoule Latin Dance Festival

A salsa and bachata festival taking place in Gold Coast, Australia organized by Doudoule Latin Dance Festival. Check their website and Facebook event for more details and tickets.

Bachata

Bachata Flavour Melbourne Festival

Melbourne, Australia

Aug 15, 2025 (Friday)

Bachata Flavour Weekender

A bachata festival taking place in Melbourne, Australia organized by Bachata Flavour Weekender. Visit their website for more information and registration.

Bachata

Bachata Flavour Festival – Melbourne 2025

Melbourne, Australia

Aug 15, 2025 (Friday)

Bachata Flavour Festival – Melbourne

A bachata festival taking place in Melbourne, Australia organized by Bachata Flavour Festival – Melbourne. Follow their Facebook event for updates and details.

Zouk

Casa do Zouk 2025

Gold Coast, Australia

Jul 24, 2025 (Thursday)

Casa Do Zouk

A zouk festival taking place in Gold Coast, Australia organized by Casa Do Zouk. Check their website and Facebook event for more details and tickets.

Adelaide Sensual Weekend 2025 – 5 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

Bachata

Kizomba

Adelaide Sensual Weekend 2025 – 5 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

Adelaide, Australia

Jul 24, 2025 (Thursday)

Adelaide Sensual Weekend

A bachata and kizomba weekend event taking place in Adelaide, Australia focusing on sensual dance styles and connection organized by Adelaide Sensual Weekend. Check their website and Facebook event for more details and tickets.

Bachata

WORLD BACHATA FESTIVAL MELBOURNE

Melbourne, Australia

Jun 27, 2025 (Friday)

World Bachata Festival Melbourne

A bachata festival taking place in Melbourne, Australia bringing together dancers from around the world organized by World Bachata Festival Melbourne. Check their website and Facebook event for more details and tickets.

Other

Afrekete 2025 – Island Edition 2.0

Queensland, Australia

May 23, 2025 (Friday)

Afrekete Afro-Cuban Culture & Spirituality Festival

A Latin dance festival taking place in Queensland, Australia organized by Afrekete Afro-Cuban Culture & Spirituality Festival. Check their website and Facebook event for more details and tickets.

Where to dance in Australia between festivals

Our city guides cover the regular salsa and bachata nights, so you know where to go on the days a festival is not running.

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