Son Festivals Worldwide

6 upcoming events · 9 listed in total

We are tracking 6 upcoming Son festivals across Cyprus, Belgium, Spain and Germany. The next one is Round Trip to cuba in Ghent, starting January 23, 2027.

Recent and upcoming Son events have been held in Paphos, Ghent, Derio, Stuttgart and Berlin and 4 more.

Upcoming dates fall in January, February, March and April and 1 more.

Where Son festivals are happening

Spain (4)Belgium (1)Germany (1)

Who teaches Son

Artists and DJs booked at upcoming Son events. Click through for where each one is teaching.

Albert Molina

Upcoming Son festivals

Salsa

Timba

Son

Round Trip to cuba

Ghent, Belgium

Jan 23, 2027 (Saturday)

Alex

Instructors Wilmer and Maria, a Cuban dance couple based in Europe, are leading a two-day workshop in Ghent featuring six one-hour classes covering Afrocuban, Rumba Cubana, Son Cubano, Salsa Cubana, Timba Cubana, and Afrotimba Fusión. The weekend pass costs 130€ and includes all six classes plus a Saturday evening social with a local DJ playing Cuban music. The program is structured sequentially so each session builds on the previous one, and enrollment is limited to maintain a small group size for personalized instruction.

Bachata

Salsa

Timba

Más que Cubano Festival BILBAO

Derio, Spain

Feb 26, 2027 (Friday)

Valle & Eneritz

More Than Cuban Bilbao takes place February 20–22, 2026, at a venue five minutes from the airport. The festival features workshops across three simultaneous rooms covering salsa, rumba, afro, son, casino, bachata, and other styles, alongside thematic parties on Friday (Flúor) and Saturday (Gala). The program includes performances by Cuban artists and DJs including Mami Timba and Qba Dj. The first 50 attendees receive a complimentary event t-shirt.

Bachata

Salsa

Kizomba

XVIII Encuentro Internacional de Ritmos Latinos "ALBACETE EN SALSA "

Albacete, Spain

Mar 5, 2027 (Friday)

Asociación Cultural Amigos de Cuba de Albacete

The XVIII International Meeting of Latin Rhythms "Albacete en Salsa 2027" takes place March 5–7 at Hotel Palacio Albacete & SPA and the Palacio de Congresos in Albacete, Spain, with this edition dedicated to Cuban conga. The festival features over 35 dance workshops across three days, two days of social dancing, two days of performances, the ninth National Casino Wheel competition and exhibition, and a choreographic award called "Coliseo," alongside more than 100 national and international artists and dance companies. DJs include Carlos, Cristian, Jordi Mambo Brother, Jhonny, Miguel Angel, and Frank. The National Casino Wheel competition on March 7 offers prizes of 400 euros for first place, 200 euros for second, and 100 euros for third.

Son

LOS DOS ABUELOS Festival El Festival Internacional de La Rumba y El Son

Santa Susanna, Catalonia, Spain

Mar 19, 2027 (Friday)

Zaragozando a lo cubano

LOS DOS ABUELOS Festival El Festival Internacional de La Rumba y El Son runs from 19 to 22 March 2027 at Carretera del Plat de la Torre, in Santa Susanna, Spain. 4 days of son and passes from €35.

Bachata

Salsa

Kizomba

Lucus Son Congress

Lugo, Spain

Apr 23, 2027 (Friday)

Jandro Pallares

Lucus Son Congress 2026 takes place April 23–25 in Lugo, Galicia, Spain. The three-day event features intensive workshops in bachata, salsa, and kizomba led by top-level instructors, along with two nights of performances by companies and dancers from around the world. Attendees can participate in two nights of social dancing with both amateur and professional dancers.

Salsa

Son

Mambo

Dance Marathon Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Germany

May 14, 2027 (Friday)

Dance Marathon Germany Stuttgart

This is the third edition of a Latin dance festival in Stuttgart featuring Salsa, Mambo, Son, and Cha-Cha-Cha. The event includes workshops led by international instructors in mirrored studios, day socials, night parties with world-class DJs, and extended dancing hours. Complimentary water, coffee, cookies, and fresh vegetable snacks are provided throughout the festival.

Past Son editions

Already taken place. Most run annually — check the organiser link on each page for the next edition.

Salsa

Timba

Cha Cha

Afro Cuban Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Oct 9, 2026 (Friday)

A. Tamboly

Afro-Cuban Berlin takes place October 9–12, 2026, at Embassade near Alexanderplatz in central Berlin. The boutique festival focuses on Afro-Cuban roots of salsa, including Cuban Salsa, Timba, Son, and Afro-Cuban traditions, with instruction from artists including Alberto Valdes, Barbara Jimenez, Victor Gonzalez, Mercedes Sayut, Pedrito Luis & Giusy, Leonardo Moya, Silvio Leroy, Yasim Relampago, and Sheyla. The program emphasizes rhythm, musicality, body movement, and musical structure across workshops ranging from open level to advanced, covering styles such as Rumba, Casino, Timba, Son, Yuka Makuta, Palo, and Arara. Designed as an intimate gathering with limited capacity rather than a large congress-style event, the festival prioritizes quality teaching and meaningful interaction with artists.

MI HABANA BAILA FESTIVAL (5ta Edicion) BARCELONA

Son

Mambo

MI HABANA BAILA FESTIVAL (5ta Edicion) BARCELONA

Barcelona, Spain

Oct 9, 2026 (Friday)

ZM-Events

A three-day Cuban dance festival takes place in Barcelona, offering intensive workshops in traditional Cuban dances including Casino, El Son, Cuban Rumba, Cha-cha-cha, Mambo, Pilon, Mozambique, and Danzón, with instruction in musicality and technique. The festival includes spectacular shows, opening and closing parties, social dancing, a welcome cocktail, and an official host hotel. All music featured is Cuban. Spots are limited.

TROPICAL DANCE ESCAPE HOLIDAYS — CYPRUS Dance • Discover • Connect in Paradise

Bachata

Salsa

Kizomba

TROPICAL DANCE ESCAPE HOLIDAYS — CYPRUS Dance • Discover • Connect in Paradise

Paphos, Cyprus

Oct 3, 2026 (Saturday)

Thomas Tcheuffa aka Tropical Dance Escape /SalsaEverybody

Tropical Dance Escape Holidays returns for its 9th edition from October 3–12, 2026, offering nine days of Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Semba, Konpa, Tarraxinha, and AfroBeat across three locations in Cyprus: Paphos, Larnaca, and Ayia Napa. The multi-location experience includes daily workshops for all levels, beach and rooftop dancing, a Mediterranean boat party, road trips, group dinners featuring Cypriot cuisine, and optional excursions to ancient sites. International teachers include Zdravko & Dani, Ly Duc UY "Flowly," Theo, Max Dousey, and Thomas Tcheuffa, with DJs Rico, Joe Henderson, Zig, and Kizombeiro. Full Pass packages range from €455 (pass only) to €1,230 (full pass with hotel accommodation and all transfers), with weekend passes also available; the event welcomes dancers of all levels and solo travellers, with accommodation at Kissos Hotel in Paphos and October temperatures between 26–29°C.

Other dance styles

Afro Bachata Brazilian Zouk Cha Cha Cuban Salsa Forro Kizomba Mambo Merengue Other Rueda Salsa Semba Tango Timba Urban Kiz Zouk