Program
(still evolving, so stay tuned!)
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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20:00 - 23:45: Geneva's most popular weekly outdoor salsa party in Perle du Lac park on the lake, with mambo DJs specially for the festival! (will be cancelled if it rains)
Thursday, 20 August 2026
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20:00 - 23:45: Pre-party: Yamba (Rue des Deux-Ponts 2, 1205 Genève). A small cosy bar with great food and drinks and a beautiful indoor space for dancing.
Friday, 21 August 2026
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18:00 - 22:00: early evening outdoor social at the Perle du Lac park on the lake. Wooden floor, great views of the lake, and our festival DJs! (will be cancelled if it rains)
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22:00 - 05:00: Mambo Night Social, OptimHall (4, ch. de la Gravière, 1227 Acacias, Geneva), dress code "Welcome to Switzerland"
Saturday, 22 August 2026
OptimHall, 4 ch. de la Gravière, 1227 Acacias, Geneva:
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12:00 - 13:00: Yoga and stretching class, free for pass holders
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13:15 - 14:45: Special groovy shines and solo movement workshop with Amanda Cardona (New York)
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15:00 - 19:00: Afternoon social
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22:00 - 05:00: Mambo night social, dress code "Golden chic"
Sunday, 23 August 2026
OptimHall, 4 ch. de la Gravière, 1227 Acacias, Geneva
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12:00 - 13:00: Yoga and stretching class, free for pass holders
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13:15 - 14:45: Special cha-cha/boogaloo workshop with Amanda Cardona (New York)
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15:00 - 19:00: Afternoon vinyl social
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21:00 - 22:30: Live concert by Resident Mambo band from Bern Switzerland (doors open at 20:30)
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22:30 - 05:00: Mambo night social, dress code "Back of the wardrobe"
dress codes
(completely voluntary, but why not have some fun)
Friday night
"Welcome to Switzerland"
You can wear red and white, dress up as a cow or Swiss cheese, or put anything that you associate with la Suisse/ Svizzera / die Schweiz !
day socials
"Funky Sock Socials"
Put on the most ridiculous socks you own and let your imagination go wild (for the rest of the outfit, it's entirely up to you!)
Saturday night
"Golden chic"
Switzerland is often associated with gold, and for a good reason: it is home to four of the world's largest gold refineries and is in general a symbol of wealth and stability. So why not put some of that gold on our beautiful selves and send a chic wink to Switzerland in this way?
Sunday night
"Back of the Closet"
Here's your chance to pull out anything you haven't worn in years!!! It doesn't have to be bad taste. It can be your school uniform, wedding dress, a party outfit from that Halloween in 1999, or simply something very nice you don't know where else to wear.