Timba Festivals Worldwide

8 upcoming events · 10 listed in total

We are tracking 8 upcoming Timba festivals across Spain, Belgium, Austria and France and 3 more. The next one is Cuba Cultura in Hamburg, starting October 16, 2026.

Recent and upcoming Timba events have been held in Calpe, Ghent, Dornbirn, Derio and Aubagne and 5 more.

Upcoming dates fall in October, December, January and February and 1 more.

Where Timba festivals are happening

Spain (3)Germany (1)Austria (1)Mexico (1)Belgium (1)France (1)

Who teaches Timba

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

Dj Husky

Tomás y Naomi

Albert Molina

Chiky Cuba

Dj Rumbero

Mercedes Sayut

Adonis Santiago

Adry Rumberito

MICHAEL & Neilys

PEDRITO & GIUSY

Katja Savastano

Upcoming Timba festivals

Salsa

Timba

Cuba Cultura

Hamburg, Germany

Oct 16, 2026 (Friday)

Cuba Cultura 2026 takes place October 16–18 at Casa Cuba in Hamburg. The festival offers workshops in timba, salsa, rumba, and related Cuban dance styles for beginners and advanced dancers, along with parties. The event brings together a community centered on Cuban dance traditions.

Halloween Dance & Workshop Event Dornbirn

Bachata

Salsa

Zouk

Halloween Dance & Workshop Event Dornbirn

Dornbirn, Austria

Oct 31, 2026 (Saturday)

Bailaviva.ch

The Halloween Dance Weekend takes place October 31–November 1, 2026 at Tanzzentrum Bodensee in Dornbirn and offers 23 hours of workshops across three styles: Brazilian Zouk with Andrius & Josie, Bachata with Pädi & Isa, and Salsa Cubana with Judith & Lucas. The Full Pass includes all workshops in both rooms across both days, two practicas, and a three-floor costume party with DJs Lopez, Hero, and Cigarro running until open end. Workshops cover Brazilian Zouk fundamentals and head moves, Bachata sensual technique and spicy combinations, and Salsa Cubana's Afro-Cuban roots and casino movements. The Full Pass costs €119 if purchased by August 15, rising to €149 after October 15, and prior dance experience is recommended though not required for Zouk.

Timba

Timba Flow Cuban Festival

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Dec 4, 2026 (Friday)

Timba Flow Festival takes place in Mexico from December 4–7, 2026. The four-day event features workshops, parties, shows, Rumba Abierta, and Reparto with national and international artists in Mexico's Caribbean region.

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

Quien Manda Festival

Aubagne, France

Jan 29, 2027 (Friday)

Quien Manda Festival

The fourth edition of Familia QMF will take place from January 29 to February 1, 2027 at Centre des congrés Agora in Aubagne. The festival offers women-only workshops, men-only workshops, bootcamps, and parties across three styles: Cuban Salsa, Puerto Rican Salsa (Mambo), and Dominican Bachata. International instructors and DJs specializing in each style will lead workshops and parties in dedicated rooms throughout the event.

Bachata

Salsa

Timba

La Escapada Calpe (50% SALSA 50% BACHATA 100% ESCAPADA)

Calpe, Spain

Feb 26, 2027 (Friday)

Rumbache Studios

La Escapada Calpe returns February 26–28, 2027, to the AR Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Alicante. The festival offers over 70 workshops across salsa, bachata, mambo, timba, and related styles taught by more than 60 local, national, and international instructors, with four simultaneous workshop rooms and an emphasis on equal time split between salsa and bachata. The full pass includes workshop access from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, plus two nights of social dancing from 11:45 PM to 6:00 AM and a Sunday daytime social beginning at noon, with four DJs providing music across multiple social rooms. The event features no stage performances, allowing instructors and artists to participate fully in workshops and social dancing alongside attendees of all levels and ages.

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.

Salsa

Timba

Afro

AloCubano Benidorm

Benidorm, Spain

Apr 8, 2027 (Thursday)

AloCubano Festival

A four-night Cuban dance festival takes place April 8–12, 2027 at Gran Hotel Bali in Benidorm, featuring over 26 Cuban workshops including Salsa Cubana, Rumba, Afro, Timba, and Reparto. The event occupies a dedicated 1,000 m² dance floor and includes daily pool parties, live shows, competitions, and nightly parties with DJs from Cuba's music scene, along with three themed nights each with designated dress codes. The all-inclusive resort package combines accommodation with full board, workshops, and all social events in one venue. Ticket options include a Full Pass covering all workshops and events, a Party Pass for pool and night events only, or single-night party tickets.

Past Timba 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.

Salsa

Timba

Afro

AloCubano Krakow

Krakow, Poland

Oct 2, 2026 (Friday)

AloCubano Festival

AloCubano Kraków 2026 is a Cuban dance and music festival held October 2–5, 2026 at Hotel Galaxy Kraków, Poland. The four-day event features workshops and parties, with night parties running until 4:00 AM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Dance instructors include Yoyo Flow, Maykel Fonts, Barbara Jimenez, Yoannis Tamayo, Adonis Santiago, Seo Fernandez, FredyClan, Mercedes Sayut, Pedrito & Giusy, and Ola & Piotrek, teaching all Cuban styles including Salsa Cubana, Rumba, Afro, Timba, and Reparto. DJs include DJ Flecha, DJ Maquina de Cuba (Javier La Rosa), and DJ El Honguito.

Other dance styles

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