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The 5th annual Halifax Salsa & Bachata Festival will completely transform downtown Halifax into the ultimate fiesta with over 50 local and International performers, Live music, DJs, and a marketplace of fiery authentic eats and treats on August 10th -13th, 2023. The 2023 Halifax Salsa & Bachata Festival is jam-packed with events including the best of Afro-Latino music, dance, visual arts, and culture with Salsa/Bachata/Afro dance parties and free and paid Latin dance lessons at various locations across the city.

2023 FESTIVAL LOCATION & DETALS

  • SALSA & BACHATA GALA
    SALSA & BACHATA GALA
    Membership Offer
    Sat, Aug 12
    Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
    Aug 12, 2023, 7:30 p.m. – Aug 13, 2023, 3:00 a.m.
    Marriott Harbourfront Hotel , 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 3J5, Canada
    Aug 12, 2023, 7:30 p.m. – Aug 13, 2023, 3:00 a.m.
    Marriott Harbourfront Hotel , 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 3J5, Canada
    Join us for the Main event!! Our 2023 Halifax Salsa and Bachata Festival will be including a Salsa and Bachata Gala Night at the Marriott Harbourfront Hotel in downtown Halifax. The Gala will be featuring a small dinner, dance performances from local and guest artists, heat competition.
  • STREET MARKET & FIESTA
    STREET MARKET & FIESTA
    Membership Offer
    Sat, Aug 12
    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
    Aug 12, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia , 1723 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 1V9, Canada
    Aug 12, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia , 1723 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 1V9, Canada
    Join us at the Courtyard of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Bedford Row for our Street Market and Fiesta! We will have an Art exhibition (brought to you by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Sponsor by Art Pays Me) with artwork from local artists will be display in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
  • AFRO-LATIN NIGHT
    AFRO-LATIN NIGHT
    Membership Offer
    Fri, Aug 11
    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
    Aug 11, 2023, 7:30 p.m. – Aug 12, 2023, 1:00 a.m.
    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia , 1723 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 1V9, Canada
    Aug 11, 2023, 7:30 p.m. – Aug 12, 2023, 1:00 a.m.
    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia , 1723 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 1V9, Canada
    Come enjoy a night filled with Afro-Latin Music, food and Art! Including in our festival this year is a small BIPOC-inspired art exhibition ( brought to you by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Sponsor by Art Pays Me) Live Latin music with Frederic Mujica, and Afrobeats, amapiano, Latin pop & more.
  • SALSA & BACHATA ON THE WATERFRONT
    SALSA & BACHATA ON THE WATERFRONT
    Membership Offer
    Thu, Aug 10
    Foundation Wharf ( Halifax Waterfront)
    Aug 10, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – Aug 11, 2023, 12:00 a.m.
    Foundation Wharf ( Halifax Waterfront), 1599 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S2, Canada
    Aug 10, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – Aug 11, 2023, 12:00 a.m.
    Foundation Wharf ( Halifax Waterfront), 1599 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S2, Canada
    Join us for the opening night of the 2023 Halifax Salsa ad Bachata Festival on the Halifax Waterfront ( Foundation Wharf, next to the Saltyard). The theme of the night is Agua! colours to wear are white, aqua blue and tan. 7 pm - 12am
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