Festival de Cuba Stuttgart - Germany 2026 (21st Edition)

🇨🇺 FESTIVAL DE CUBA STUTTGART / GERMANY 2026 · 21ST EDITION 🇨🇺

One of the original Cuban dance festivals in the world is back for its 21st edition!

From October 22–26, 2026, Stuttgart becomes an international meeting point for dancers who love Cuban Salsa, Casino, Timba, Rueda, Rumba, Son and Afro-Cuban culture.

Expect 4 days of parties, 40+ workshops, an international Cuban line-up, dancers from more than 30 countries and over 1,000 m² of workshop space.

If Cuban dancing is your passion, this weekend is for you. ❤️🔥

🔥 WHY FESTIVAL DE CUBA STUTTGART?
💯 21st edition
🌍 Dancers from 30+ countries
🎓 40+ workshops
🎉 4 days of parties
🇨🇺 A festival dedicated to Cuban dance and culture
💃 Cuban Salsa, Casino, Rueda, Timba, Son, Rumba, Afro-Cuban and more
🎶 International artists and DJs
☀️ Day parties + late-night parties
🏢 More than 1,000 m² of workshop space
🔥 Different workshops, styles and levels
📍 Two festival venues in Stuttgart

For more than two decades, Festival de Cuba Stuttgart has brought together dancers who share the same passion for Cuban music, movement and culture.

Come to dance.
Come to learn.
Come to meet dancers from around the world.

💃 WHO IS THIS FESTIVAL FOR?
Festival de Cuba Stuttgart is for dancers who want to immerse themselves in Cuban dance.

Improve your Casino.

Dance Rueda.

Explore Timba, Son Cubano, Rumba and Afro-Cuban movement.

Work on musicality, styling, partnerwork and connection.

And then take everything you learned straight to the social floor.

The program includes workshops for different levels, including classes for all levels and intermediate dancers.

🌟 ARTISTS & INSTRUCTORS
✨ Seo Fernández
✨ Chiky Cuba
✨ Wilmer & Maria
✨ Eneris Mulgado
✨ Osmani Segura
✨ Osbanis & Anneta
✨ Yosniel Brunet
✨ Rafael Gonzalez
✨ Leidel Perez
✨ Katja Savastano
✨ Seo & Eneris

The workshop program also includes artists and combinations such as:

✨ Rafael Baro
✨ Pedro Ricardo
✨ Emelito & Steffi
✨ Leidel & Sandy
✨ Katja & Rafael
✨ Seo & Sandy
✨ Steffie

🎧 DJs
🎧 DJ Matthias
🎧 DJ Yosry
🎧 DJ Rumbero
🎧 DJ Timbalero
🎧 DJ Javier

Get ready for Cuban music from the workshops to the day socials and deep into the night.

🎓 40+ WORKSHOPS
This isn't just another salsa weekend.

The program explores many different sides of Cuban dance:

🔥 Casino
🔥 Rueda de Casino
🔥 Rueda de Calle
🔥 Salsa Cubana
🔥 Salsa con Rumba
🔥 Salsa Suelta
🔥 Salsa Fusion
🔥 Timba
🔥 Timba Musicality
🔥 Timba con Afro
🔥 Timba Reparto
🔥 Afro-Cuban
🔥 Afro Contemporáneo
🔥 Rumba
🔥 Son Cubano
🔥 Cuban Fusion
🔥 Reggaeton
🔥 Reggaeton Reparto
🔥 Musicality
🔥 Partnerwork & Connection
🔥 Men Style
🔥 Lady Style

The program also includes workshops based on specific Afro-Cuban elements such as Ogun and Chango.

Whether you want to improve your social dancing or explore the roots and different expressions of Cuban dance, there is plenty to discover throughout the weekend.

🗓️ GENERAL PROGRAM

🇨🇺 THURSDAY · OCTOBER 22
📍 La Pachanga / Salsa Company
Mercedesstr. 7, 70372 Stuttgart

19:00 · Registration & ticket desk
20:00–21:00 · Workshop with Rafael Baro
21:00 · Welcome Party
03:00 · End of party

🎧 DJ Matthias
🎧 DJ Yosry

🔥 FRIDAY · OCTOBER 23
📍 Sängerhalle Stuttgart
Lindenschulstrasse 29, 70327 Stuttgart

18:00 · Registration & ticket desk
19:00–21:30 · Workshops
21:00 · Party
04:30 · End of party

🎧 DJ Rumbero
🎧 DJ Timbalero
🎧 DJ Javier

☀️ SATURDAY · OCTOBER 24
📍 Sängerhalle Stuttgart

11:30 · Registration
12:00–18:30 · Workshops
15:00–18:00 · Day Party
22:00 · Night Party
05:00 · End of party

🎧 DJ Timbalero
🎧 DJ Javier
🎧 DJ Rumbero
🎧 DJ Yosry

❤️ SUNDAY · OCTOBER 25
🎓 Workshops: Sängerhalle Stuttgart
🎉 Party: La Pachanga

11:30 · Registration
12:00–16:30 · Workshops
15:00–17:00 · Day Party
22:00 · Goodbye Party
03:30 · End of Goodbye Party

🎧 DJ Yosry
🎧 DJ Matthias

📍 FESTIVAL VENUES
Sängerhalle Stuttgart
Lindenschulstraße 29
70327 Stuttgart

Friday and Saturday activities take place mainly at Sängerhalle, including workshops and parties.

La Pachanga / Salsa Company
Mercedesstraße 7
70372 Stuttgart

The festival opens here on Thursday, and Sunday's Goodbye Party also takes place at La Pachanga.

🏨 ACCOMMODATION
A hotel reservation option is available for dancers attending Festival de Cuba Stuttgart.

The current accommodation option is:

B&B Hotel Stuttgart-Neckarhafen

If you are travelling to Stuttgart for the full festival, booking your room early is recommended.

Then, when the weekend arrives, you only have one job:

Dance. 💃🕺

🎟️ CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Different ticket options are available, including:

🎟️ Full Pass
🎉 Party Pass
☀️ Saturday Day Pass

additional ticket options
Choose the pass that fits your festival experience and join four days dedicated to Cuban music, dancing and community.

🇨🇺 LO MEJOR DE CUBA
Festival de Cuba Stuttgart is not trying to be everything for everyone.

It is a festival for people who love Cuban dancing.

21st edition.
30+ countries.
40+ workshops.
4 days of parties.
International Cuban artists and DJs.
More than 1,000 m² of workshop space.

Casino. Timba. Rueda. Rumba. Son. Afro-Cuban. Reggaeton.

And a dance floor full of people who came to Stuttgart for the same reason you did:

To dance. To learn. To connect. To live Cuban culture for one unforgettable weekend.

🔥 Join Festival de Cuba Stuttgart 2026.
🎟️ Get your pass and be part of the 21st edition.