Event Schedule

When?

March 27 – March 29, 2025

Thursday, Friday & Saturday Evenings

Workshops Friday afternoon | Saturday All Day

Where?

SF Airport Marriott Waterfront

1800 Old Bayshore Highway

Burligame, CA

Thursday March 27

Welcome Party

Location: El Valenciano (New Dance Floor) 

1153 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA

THEME: White Party (Dress up to impress)

8:30pm: Doors Open

9:00pm: Introductory Salsa Lesson by John & Liz

10:00pm-1:30am:  Social Dancing

11:15pm – Performance Showcase

*$25 pre-sale
*$30 at the door

Welcome Party Tickets


LIVE BAND CABANIJAZZ PROJECT featuring special guest Gabriel Gonzalez lead vocalist of Boogaloo Assassins & La Verdad Orquesta….  
plus DJ Edmundo!

*NOTE: The welcome party cover fee is separate from festival registration fees and is NOT included with any of the festival passes. Welcome party attendees must be at least 21 years old.

CabinaJazz Project and drums

Friday March 28

Location: SF Airport Marriott Waterfront

1800 Old Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA

NIGHT THEME: Sapphire Night (Dress up with your favorite blue outfit) 

11:00am: Registration opens

12:00pm-3:30pm: Workshops

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

4:00pm: Performers tech rehearsal

5:45pm: Doors open

6:00pm:  SF Salsa Festival Competition (Call time 5:30pm)

8:30pm: Performance Showcase (Call time 8:00pm)

9:30pm-2:30am: Social dancing (Salsa Main Ballroom and Bachata Room)

10:30pm: LIVE BAND Latin Rhythm Boys… plus the best Bay Area DJs !

Theme Friday “Red and Gold Night”

 Theme: Gala Night!

Saturday March 29

Location: SF Airport Marriott Waterfront

1800 Old Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA

NIGHT THEME: GALA NIGHT (Dress to Impress)

9:00am-3:30pm: Workshops & Bootcamps (Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced/Master)

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Workshop Schedule

4:00pm: Performers tech rehearsal

4:00-8:00pm: SF Vinyl Fair and Dance Social hosted by DJ Kimbara, DJ Bongo, and DJ Centeno ($25 without Saturday day pass)

7:30pm: Doors open with dancing to the best Bay Area DJs

9:00pm: Performance Showcase (Call time 8:30pm)

10:30pm: LIVE BAND 2x Grammy winner Ray De La Paz joining us, along with 11 of the top Bay Area musicians, directed by the incredibly talented Aaron Routtenberg! 🎤🎸 Christian Tumalan, Steffen Kuehn, Karl Perazzo, Armando Cordova, Julio Bravo, Marco Díaz, Jeri Quiñones, Steve Senft Herrera, Tony Marvelli, Niel Levonious , plus the best Bay Area DJs!

10:30pm-2:30am: Social dancing (Salsa, Main Ballroom)

10:30pm-2:00am: Social dancing (Bachata Room)

2:00 -3:00am: Silent PARTY!!! (Bachata room, enjoy the silent party with bachata, Salsa and mix music)

VIP TABLES will be available!! 

*Please note: Performers subject to change