Thu, Aug 14
|Halifax
Salsa by the Wave
The Halifax Salsa & Bachata Festival kicks off with Salsa by the Wave! Enjoy beginner-friendly Salsa and Bachata lessons, vendors, performances, and a waterfront social.
TIME & LOCATION
Aug 14, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 11:50 p.m.
Halifax, 1678 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 2A2, Canada
ABOUT THE EVENT
Thursday, August 14th – Salsa by the Wave
The Halifax Salsa & Bachata Festival kicks off with Salsa by the Wave a vibrant celebration by the waterfront where music, dance, and community flow together in perfect rhythm. Set beside the iconic Wave sculpture, playground and surrounded by the lively Salt Yard food court, this free, family-friendly event invites everyone to move to the music and soak in the Afro-Latin vibe.
Enjoy beginner-friendly Salsa and Bachata lessons, vendors, performances, and a waterfront social with music by DJ Bill who will be spinning salsa, bachata, kizomba, and more all night long.
Sackville Landing (Waterfront)6:30 PM – Midnight | Free | Family-Friendly | DJ BillTagline: “Where Halifax dances to the rhythm of the sea.”
6:30 PM – Bachata Lesson
· Beginner group class no partner or experience needed
7:30 PM – Salsa Lesson
· Beginner group class no partner or experience needed
8:30 PM – Midnight
· Waterfront Social Dancing & Dance performances