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2025 Boston Salsa Festival

Arts and Entertainment

July 23, 2025

From: Boston Salsa Festival

The Boston Salsa Festival features workshops and performances by world class dancers and instructors, not to mention your favorite local salsa, bachata, and kizomba companies. Dance the night away to live music and Boston's best DJs. The event is organized by two of Boston's favorite salseros and DJs, Andres Giraldo and Hernan Choque.

Schedule of Events

August 14, 2025

Bsf pre-party at dante's
Cost for pre-party $20, not included in any pass, cash preferred
9:00pm - 1:00am: Dance
11:00pm: Performances

August 15, 2025

11:00am: Registration open
2:45p - 6:15pm: Workshops - rooms 2, 3, 4
1:30p - 3:45pm: Tech rehearsal - stage room (performers only - closed to the public) 
7:30pm: Doors open for shows - stage room open
8:00p - 9:30pm: Performance shows - stage room open
10:30p - 3:00am: Social dancing
Salsa djs - Stage room
Bachata djs - Room tba

August 16, 2025

9:00am - 2:00am: Registration open
10:30am - 5:30pm: Workshops - stage room & rooms 2, 3, 4
10:00am - 12:30pm: Tech rehearsal - stage room (performers only - closed to the public)
7:00pm: Doors open for shows - stage room
7:30pm - 9:30pm: Performance shows - stage room open
10:00pm - 3:00am
Social dancing
Salsa djs - stage room
Bachata djs - room tba

August 17, 2025

9:00am - 2:00am: Registration open
10:30am - 5:30pm: Workshops - stage room & rooms 2, 3, 4
10:00am - 12:30pm: Tech rehearsal - stage room (performers only - closed to the public)
7:00pm: Doors open for shows - stage room
7:30pm - 9:30pm: Performance shows - stage room open
10:00pm - 3:00am
Social dancing
Salsa djs - stage room
Bachata djs - room tba

Date:
August 14-17, 2025

Location:
The Westin Waltham-Boston, 70 Third Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451

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