JANUARY 16th - 20th 2025
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Marriott Mission Valley
8757 Rio San Diego Dr, San Diego, CA 92108
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About us/​
Come to San Diego, California and enjoy the BIG Salsa Festival in the west coast! Get to know the diverse culture of San Diego, amazing dancers, and delicious food. BIG Salsa Festival San Diego is a three day latin event featuring some of the greatest names in performing arts! Each day is packed with dance classes, amazing performances, and latin dance parties into the early morning hours. Once you experience BIG Salsa Festival, it will surely become one of the premier events you look forward to every year.
If you've always wanted to learn how to dance, this is the perfect beginning. If you are looking to improve and advance your techniques, BIG San Diego offers classes for beginners, challenges for the advanced, and everything in between. Come learn from the best dancers the world and our local community.
Festival Schedule
THURSDAY
LOCATION:
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SEVILLA NIGHT CLUB
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO
353 Fifth Ave. San Diego CA
21+
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8:00PM​
DOORS OPEN
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8:30PM​
BEGINNER BACHATA
LESSON BY JSQUARED
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$20 COVER
INCLUDES CLASS
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SPECIAL GUEST:
Angel & Stephany NYC
Ana & Guggie NYC
Benny & Ashley
Jsquared
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MUSIC BY MO LYON
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Social Dancing till 1AM
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*Pre-party not included in Full Pass.
Cover must be purchased at the door*
FRIDAY
1:00PM
REGISTRATION OPENS
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2PM - 5:00PM PM WORKSHOPS
BALLROOMS
6:00PM -8:00​PM
TECH REHEARSAL
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9:00 PM
DOORS OPEN
(Night Pass holders may access after this time)
9:30PM
SHOWS START
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11:00 PM
OPEN DANCING
ALL BALLROOMS
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3:30 AM
REGISTRATION CLOSES
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4:00 AM
CLOSE (MUSIC STOPS)
ALL BALLROOMS
SATURDAY
10:00AM
REGISTRATION OPENS
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11:00AM - 5:00PM WORKSHOPS
BALLROOMS
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6:00PM -8:00 PM
TECH REHEARSAL
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9:00PM
DOORS OPEN
(Night Pass holders may
access after this time)
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9:30PM
SHOWS START
11:00​PM
OPEN DANCING
ALL BALLROOMS
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3:30 AM
REGISTRATION CLOSES
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4:00 AM
CLOSE (MUSIC STOPS)
ALL BALLROOMS
SUNDAY
10:00AM
REGISTRATION OPENS
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11:00AM - 5:00PM WORKSHOPS
BALLROOMS
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6:00PM -8:00 PM
TECH REHEARSAL
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9:00PM
DOORS OPEN
(Night Pass holders may
access after this time)
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9:30PM
SHOWS START
11:00​PM
OPEN DANCING
ALL BALLROOMS
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3:30 AM
REGISTRATION CLOSES
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4:00 AM
CLOSE (MUSIC STOPS)
ALL BALLROOMS
Click here to view workshop schedule and more
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What Pass is right for you?
Passes purchased are assigned to an individual and can only be transferred upon payment of the transfer fee. View the purchase timeline below.
You MUST have your valid ID present to pickup your pass.
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ALL SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS
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Full Pass Purchase Timeline
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$250
CURRENT DOOR PRICE
Full Pass price will increase EVERY month.
Full Pass price will be $250 at the door.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS
TERMS & CONDITIONS
You must have your ID present to pick up your pass, no exceptions. If your pass falls off you MUST bring it back along with your ID in order to get it replaced. You will only receive one pass and it will not be replaced unless original pass is turned in, NO exceptions. You must keep your pass on at all times during the event. Failure to comply, you will be asked to leave without refund.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS
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2026
Confirmed Artists
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