NYC Zouk Festival 2026

Reported pass range: $169-$210

Official ticket page confirms Early Bird passes, tiered pricing where sold-out lots raise prices, and Ticket Tailor purchase flow; prior Ticket Tailor evidence shows early-bird Dare to Zouk from $169 plus fee and Full Pass tiers up to $210 plus fee.

• Early Bird Dare to Zouk Full Pass - Lot 1 - Lead — $169
• Early Bird Full Pass - Lot 2 - Lead — $195
• Dare to Zouk Full Pass - Lot 2 — $179
• Full Pass - Lot 3 - Lead — $210

Official ticket page

Recommended Midtown Manhattan hotels with group/booking links listed; no public per-night rates shown on event pages.

Described as top pick; event page directs to hotel's booking link for group rate Listed as one-block from evening venue Listed with a group booking link Listed as recommended, one block from festival hub

Food basis: No public per-person food cost estimates found on official pages; event site lists nearby restaurants but provides no meal pricing.

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Official pages place daytime workshops at Ripley-Grier Studios in Midtown and all-night socials at EPA Ballroom; the event describes the festival as minutes from Times Square, Central Park, restaurants, and transit.

Multi-day weekender/festival: October 1-5, 2026; Full Festival pass covers three days of workshops across all skill levels Friday-Sunday at Ripley-Grier Studios, Brazilian Zouk and Lambada tracks, optional Thursday pre-party and Friday masterclasses, all-night socials until 5 AM at EPA Ballroom with a dedicated Lambada Lounge, and a Dare to Zouk beginner curriculum with over 8 hours of workshops over two days.

Official ticket page lists BZDC and LWDC Jack & Jill competitions as available add-ons; evening parties and performances are included with Full Festival and Dare to Zouk passes.

350+ dancers, instructors, DJs, and volunteers

• official ticket FAQ says the event typically hosts 350+ dancers, instructors, DJs, and volunteers
• organizer copy claims the festival is the longest running Brazilian Zouk festival in the United States
• official ticket page says the festival has sold out 11 years running
• multiple hotel group links and studio/ballroom venues in Midtown
• official artists page publishes named artist/DJ image-card filenames

• NYC Zouk LLC

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