Montréal Bachata Festival
Three days of international artists, workshops, competition, performances, live music and late-night social dancing in the heart of Montréal.
November 13–15 · 2026
Three days. One hotel. Thousands of dances.
Montreal Bachata Festival brings the full experience together under one roof: international artists, daytime training, competition, performances, live music and social dancing that carries the weekend deep into the night.
Montréal · 2026
Every day changes the story. Follow the weekend.
From competition day to workshops, shows, live music and late-night socials, every day of Montreal Bachata Festival has its own rhythm. Arrive Friday and let the weekend build from there.
Compete.
The weekend opens with competition energy. Competitors take the floor throughout the day, awards close the formal program, then the room shifts into social dancing late into the night.
Go all night.
Saturday is the biggest full-day experience: workshops by day, Rising Star, main performances, Pinto Picasso live at midnight and social dancing continuing until 4AM.
One more dance.
Sunday keeps the festival moving with another full workshop day, Jack & Jill competition, final shows and one last social before the weekend comes to an end.
Montreal · 2026
International headliners. Montréal bound.
Train, watch and dance with an international lineup bringing different styles, perspectives and approaches to Montreal Bachata Festival 2026.
Fausto
& Tamara
World Champions
Jorge & Dulce
Lera
Dancera
Anita
& Varea
Meet the full lineup.
Saturday Night
Pinto Picasso Live.
Saturday night takes a different turn when bachata moves from the DJ booth to the stage. Experience Pinto Picasso live in the heart of Montreal Bachata Festival.
Bachata goes live.
Workshops by day. Shows by night. Then the music changes and the festival moves into a live concert experience.
Montréal · 2026
Take the floor.
Whether you're entering your first competition or returning to the spotlight, Montreal Bachata Festival gives dancers multiple ways to compete throughout the weekend.
Your moment under the lights.
Own the floor.
Bring your best.
Phoenix
Jack & Jill
Different formats. Different challenges.
Nov 13
Nov 14
Nov 15
Competition registration and the Competitor Pass are separate. Every competitor must hold a valid Competitor Pass in addition to registering for their competition category.
Montréal After Dark
The night takes over. Dance.
The workshops may finish, but the festival doesn't. Move between Bachata and Salsa rooms, dance to some of the weekend's featured DJs and keep going deep into the Montréal night.
Social
Bachata Room
Bachata takes over the night with a dedicated social-dance room built for connection, musicality and hours on the floor.
Salsa Room
Switch rooms, change the rhythm and keep moving. Saturday and Sunday include a dedicated Salsa room alongside the Bachata social.
Meet the DJs.
Come for the workshops. Stay for the night.
Saturday + Sunday
Learn. Move. Connect.
Get onto the floor with the artists you came to see. Montreal Bachata Festival workshops are built around technique, connection, musicality and style — with full days of training on Saturday and Sunday.
More than watching. Get on the floor.
Train all weekend. Dance all night.
Saturday Workshops
Sunday Workshops
Learn from the artists.
Learn it. Then dance it.
Downtown Montréal
Sleep where you dance. Repeat.
Stay at the centre of the weekend. Workshops, competition, performances, social dancing and your hotel room are all under one roof — so your festival experience never has to stop for the commute.
Stay where
it happens.
DoubleTree by Hilton Montréal
Montréal, Québec
Dance late, take the elevator upstairs, sleep, reset and come back down for workshops the next morning. Staying at the host hotel keeps the entire weekend easy.
Book Your Hotel Room →Your entire festival is one elevator ride away.
Hungry? Walk next door.
Need coffee before workshops, a quick lunch between classes or something easy before the evening program? Complexe Desjardins is right beside the hotel, giving festival guests convenient access to coffee, snacks, quick meals and everyday food options without turning every meal into a full restaurant outing.
Don't leave the festival. Stay in it.
November 13–15
Choose your weekend. Be there.
Step into the full Montreal Bachata Festival experience: workshops, shows, live music and late-night social dancing across three days in downtown Montréal.
Full Pass
Competition registration and competitor passes are handled separately from the festival Full Pass. If you plan to compete, review the competition requirements before registering.
Plan your weekend. Then lock it in.
Festival ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-transferable. Please confirm your plans and ticket selection before completing your purchase.
Festival City
Dance in the heart of Montréal.
Montreal Bachata Festival takes place in the middle of one of the city's most active cultural districts. Step outside the hotel and you're already in downtown Montréal — surrounded by restaurants, entertainment, nightlife and places worth exploring between dances.
Quartier des Spectacles
Old Montréal
Montréal
Festival trip. City escape.
You don't have to choose between a dance festival and a Montréal weekend. Do both. Train during the day, explore when you have a break, then return for shows, music and social dancing at night.
Come for the festival. Remember Montréal.
Got questions? We got you.
Planning your festival weekend should be easy. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about the venue, workshops, competition, socials, tickets and schedule.
01 When and where is the festival?
02 When are the workshops?
03 What happens on Friday?
04 How late do the socials go?
05 What do I need if I want to compete?
06 Is the festival at the host hotel?
07 Can festival tickets be refunded or transferred?
08 Where can I find the latest schedule?
Festival passes are final sale. Competition registration and competitor passes are handled separately from the regular Full Pass.
Montréal is waiting. Are you coming?
Three days of workshops, competition, performances, live music and social dancing in the heart of Montréal. Make the trip. Stay at the festival hotel. Dance the weekend.