📍SUMMER BACHATA FESTIVAL ROVINJ 2026 – 1ST EDITION
🗓FRIDAY 5th – MONDAY 8th JUNE 2026, Rovinj (CROATIA)
The Summer Bachata Festival lands in Rovinj for its very first edition, bringing world-class bachata to one of Croatia’s most beautiful coastal towns. Taking place from Friday 5th to Monday 8th June 2026 across stunning venues including the historic Adris Old Tobacco Factory for workshops and evening parties, Villas Rubin for beach and pool parties, and a special party on Katarina Island. Organised by the team behind the legendary Croatian Summer Salsa Festival (Salsa Adria Produkcije), this 1st edition promises 3 days of workshops, 3 party nights, beach and pool parties, sunset and romantic bachata cruises, a ladies bootcamp, a Dominican Sensual bootcamp, international shows, and a live concert by Grupo Extra on Friday night. With a strong international lineup and a programme designed for improver, intermediate, and advanced dancers, SBF Rovinj is set to become the summer bachata highlight of the Adriatic. Book your pass early at the official website. But check out the prices, they increased a lot. This might be the biggest issue. Also no unnoficial parties allowed, which was one of the highlights of Rovinj.
✮✮✮ ARTIST LINE-UP ✮✮✮
🎤 LIVE: Grupo Extra (Friday Night)
⭐ Gaby & Estefy
⭐ Antoni & Belen
⭐ David & Ines
⭐ Junior & Carolina
⭐ Edu & Fati
⭐ Alan & Jessica
⭐ Ofir & Ofri
⭐ Jorge & Monica
⭐ Lisa & York
⭐ Fabian & Fania
⭐ Willy & Jessy
⭐ Jorge & Indira
⭐ Dado & Conny
⭐ Alexandra Aleksieva (M-POWER)
⭐ Marina Garcia Hortal (M-POWER)
🎧 DJs 🎧
⭐ DJ Khalid
⭐ DJ York
⭐ DJ Manuel Citro
⭐ DJ Alejandro
⭐ DJ Dimen5ions
⭐ DJ Clau
⭐ DJ Fabris
⭐ DJ Dmitri
⭐ DJ Sergio
⭐ DJ Julian Duke
🎤 MC: York
📍 Event Details
Venue: Adris Old Tobacco Factory (workshops & evening parties), Villas Rubin (beach & pool parties), Katarina Island (special party)
Address: Rovinj, Istria, Croatia
Dates: Friday 5th – Monday 8th June 2026
Format: Bachata festival (80% bachata, touch of salsa) with workshops, beach/pool parties, night parties, cruises, bootcamps, shows, and live concert
🙎👭 Festival size: M–L – Brand new international bachata festival from the CSSF team
🕺 Workshop hours: 3 full days of workshops (Friday–Sunday)
💃 Dance floors: Welcome party (Friday), Gala party (Saturday), Katarina Island party (Sunday), plus beach & pool parties daily
⏰ Party schedule: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights
✈️ How to Get There
Airport: Pula Airport (PUY) is the nearest airport, approximately 40 km from Rovinj. Trieste Airport (TRS) in Italy and Zagreb Airport (ZAG) are also options with more international connections. Rovinj is well connected by bus from Pula, Trieste, and other Istrian towns. The organisers offer a bus shuttle between venues during the festival.
🏨 Accommodation
The organisers have partnered with hotels in Rovinj at special festival prices. Check the official event website at summerbachatafestival.com/hotel-and-travel for recommended accommodation options, hotel deals, and travel tips. Follow @summerbachatafestival on Instagram for the latest updates.
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