Bachata Geneva Festival
October 8-12, 2026Palexpo · Geneva
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Where nations unite through bachata at Geneva's world-class Palexpo Congress Center. Represent your country and make history at the year's best bachata event.

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Official Venue Partner
Palexpo Geneva
VENUE

Palexpo Congress Center

We're taking over Geneva's most iconic venue and transforming it into a multi-sensory bachata universe.

Palexpo Geneva
Immersive Hall

Palexpo Congress Center

5' walk from Geneva Airport

Where Nations Meet

Swiss Excellence Meets Bachata

Palexpo becomes our home for a new era of the Festival of Nations, a world-class venue where dancers worldwide meet to experience bachata like never before.

Prime Location

Steps away from Geneva Airport, minutes from Lake Geneva and the city centre.

Nearby Accommodation

More than 3,000 hotel rooms in the Palexpo area ready to host all our international participants.

Immersive Production

State-of-the-art sound, lighting, and staging curated for bachata lovers.

Tickets

Buy your Full Pass

Secure your pass to the most anticipated bachata festival of 2026. Passes are limited and previous editions sold out quickly, so grab yours now to avoid last-minute surprises.

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Everything you need to know

Festival FAQ

From travel logistics to pass types, here's everything you need before landing in Geneva.

Official hotel partnerships will be announced in November 2025. Stay tuned to our social media channels for the latest updates and exclusive hotel packages!
Join the movement

Become a Festival of Nations Ambassador

Represent your scene, rally your community, and help co-create the most international bachata gathering on the planet.

Why join

Raise your flag in the Festival of Nations

Our ambassadors are storytellers, community builders, and the first to unlock festival magic.

  • Exclusive Benefits

    VIP social access, branded merch drops, and curated meet & greets.

  • Global Spotlight

    Be featured across our social media as the face of your country in Geneva.

  • Insider Access

    Early announcements, private briefings, and co-created content opportunities.

Timeline

Ambassador onboarding begins November 2025. Secure your slot now to receive the welcome kit first.

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Bachata Social World Cup

World Cup Finals

The World Cup Finals of the world's most prestigious bachata social competition take over Geneva, with showdowns on both Saturday and Sunday of the festival. Champions from every continent collide on one legendary dance floor, and you get the front row.

Geneva Pre-Qualifier

22 spots in the last-chance qualifier feed directly into the World Cup Finals.

Final Showdown

180 finalists battle across Saturday and Sunday during the festival.

Global Qualifier Trail

27 qualifiers spanning six continents funnel into the Festival of Nations grand stage.