Below are the tango festivals held in the Bay Area throughout the year.
Argentine Tango USA Festival and Championship
April 18 to 21, 2019
ARGENTINE TANGO USA is presented by Andrea Monti and the City of Buenos Aires. The official US representatives (champions) go on to compete directly at the Semifinal Rounds of the Tango Dance World Cup in Buenos Aires every year. The Tango Festival includes four evening milongas, special performances, live music, a professional singer and performances by internationally renowned Tango Maestros. The festival is held annually at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel.
Nora’s Tango Week
July 4th to July 7th, 2019
Nora’s Tango Week is one of the longest-running and most well-known Tango festivals in the United States. Nora invites world-class tango masters from Argentina and presents an inspirational program for tango enthusiasts of all levels. Each night of the festival has a different theme for dressing up. The festival is held at the San Francisco Airport Marriott.
2019 Festival Maestros include:
NITO & ELBA
JONATHAN SAAVEDRA & CLARISA ARAGON (Mundial Champions 2015)
MARIA INES BOGADO & ROBERTO ZUCCARINO
LOS TOTIS – VIRGINIA GOMEZ & CHRISTIAN MARQUEZ
SF Tango Marathon
November 8-10, 2019 (celebrating 10 years!)
San Francisco Tango Marathon (SFTM) is three blissful days of non-stop tango in beautiful San Francisco. This event is very well organized by Ayano Yoneda and Felipe Martinez and their Team Staff. SFTM is capped at 450 dancers and is role balanced. The SF Tango Marathon attracts some of the best dancers from all over the US and abroad. Prepare for amazing dancing, excellent DJs, tango lectures, Tango clothes and shoes for sale, plus a variety of delicious snacks and coffee to keep you going. Passes sold out quickly each year, so make your plans early!