Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival 2026
About
Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival 2026 is a salsa, bachata, kizomba, zouk, afro latin weekender in San Jose, California, United States at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Jose, scheduled for Jun 5-8, 2026. Program notes: Multi-day weekend: daytime workshops, pool parties, nightly themed parties, 3 nights of performance showcases, socials; ~3 days (Fri–Mon timing includes late-night hours). Lineup notes: not publicly listed on current pages (site invites performer applications) Ticket notes: Tiered pricing: early-bird/monthly tiers for Full Festival Pass (examples shown $215–$385 depending on date); day and performer passes available; Humanitix handled ticketing. Schedule notes: Public sources list 2026-06-05 through 2026-06-08. Ticket notes: Public ticket or registration reference captured; direct checkout not stored. Review note: Draft import candidate only; requires human review before approval or production import.
Planning
Pricing & passes
Reported pass range: $135-$385
Tiered pricing: early-bird/monthly tiers for Full Festival Pass (examples shown $215–$385 depending on date); day and performer passes available; Humanitix handled ticketing.
- Full Festival Pass / 3-day Access to all workshops, meet & greet, all pool parties, socials, performances, competition (attendee).
- Performers Pass Pass tier for performers with earlier/lower pricing tiers indicated.
- All Day Pass Single day access (Fri, Sat, or Sun) including workshops of the day, pool party, meet & greet, performance showcase, night party, Saturday competition.
Hotel & lodging
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Jose
Travel & location
hotel conference
San Jose (inland city, Silicon Valley)
Program
Multi-day weekend: daytime workshops, pool parties, nightly themed parties, 3 nights of performance showcases, socials; ~3 days (Fri–Mon timing includes late-night hours).
Includes a Queer and Trans Afro Latin Dance Competition and multiple performance showcases across three nights.
Community signals
Needs review- site states 'over 60 hours of dancing' and multi-night programming
- 7th annual edition; recurring festival since 2018
Organizers
- Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival (event org)
- QALDF - fiscal sponsor QCC referenced on site
- Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival
Official social profiles
Styles
Source attribution
- https://events.humanitix.com/7th-annual-queer-afro-latin-dance-festival
- https://www.salsavida.com/guides/sf-bay-area/san-jose/festivals/
- https://www.dancenav.net/
- https://queerafrolatindancefestival.com/tickets
- https://www.dancenav.net/events/queerafrolatindancefestival
- https://www.salsa-bit.com/festivals-2026/queer-afro-latin-dance-festival-san-jose-2026
- https://www.instagram.com/queer_afro_latin_dance_fest/
- https://www.facebook.com/queerafrolatindancefestival
- https://10times.com/e1h0-r4x0-p8xd-f-queer-afro-latin-dance-festival
- https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/106652/638343612837930000
Still being verified
Draft review- exact attendance numbers
- full official artist/instructor/DJ lineup for 2026
- hotel room-block rates and booking deadlines
- daily meal cost estimates for attendees
- exact 2026 ticket price tiers and historical price table
- official 2026 artist/instructor/DJ lineup
- host hotel room-block rates, booking URL, and booking deadline
- public claimed attendance numbers for 2026
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