BIG International Athens 2026
About
BIG International Athens 2026 is a salsa, bachata weekender in Elliniko / Athens, Attica, Greece at Occasions Function Hall / Dakota Event Center, scheduled for Apr 3-6, 2026. Program notes: Multi-day weekender with daytime workshops/intensives and nightly socials/parties; multiple venues used (Occasions Function Hall and Dakota Event Center). Lineup notes: not publicly listed on event pages searched Ticket notes: Full-pass reported ~€225 on multiple festival listing sites; party/workshop splits not public. Schedule notes: Public sources list 2026-04-03 through 2026-04-06. Review note: Draft import candidate only; requires human review before approval or production import.
Planning
Pricing & passes
Reported pass range: $225
Full-pass reported ~€225 on multiple festival listing sites; party/workshop splits not public.
- Full pass (reported) — $225 Listed as full-pass price on several festival directories
Travel & location
event center / suburban (Elliniko)
Elliniko (southern Athens coastal suburb) — city/metro context
Athens international airport and metro recommended for access; organizers/directories advise metro/transport links.
Program
Multi-day weekender with daytime workshops/intensives and nightly socials/parties; multiple venues used (Occasions Function Hall and Dakota Event Center).
Event includes showcases/performances; no public detailed competition schedule found.
Community signals
Needs review- festival listing shows '800 attending' on one directory
- multi-venue listing and international branding indicate mid-size international weekender
Organizers
- BIG Salsa Festival / BIG International
- BIG Salsa Festival, LLC
Styles
Source attribution
- https://www.bigsalsafestival.com/event-details/big-international-athens
- https://www.salsa-bit.com/blog/salsa-festivals-2026
- https://www.salsavida.com/event/greece/athens/big-international-athens/
- https://salsabachata.events/events/big-international-athens-2026
- https://where-to-dance-salsa.com/festivals/athens/big-international-athens-2026
- https://athenscoast.com/occasions-function-hall-elliniko/
- https://10times.com/e1dk-x11s-sg3f-9
- https://www.bigsalsafestival.com
- https://www.bigsalsafestival.com/
- https://www.bigsalsafestival.com/transfers
Still being verified
Draft review- official published lineup (instructors/DJs/performers) not found on public pages searched
- official ticket purchase URL and ticket categories/details beyond a reported full-pass price
- host hotel(s), room block, and hotel rates
- public attendance totals and confirmed scale metrics
- detailed schedule items (classes, times) per policy
- Official published instructor/DJ/performer lineup not present on event page
- Host hotel(s) and any room-block booking URLs not published on organizer event page
- Food cost estimates (daily) not provided by organizer
- Public attendance numbers/claimed attendance not published
- Official social profile URLs not explicit on organizer page snapshot
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