27th Isla de Salsa – World Beat Festival

About this event

The 27th Isla de Salsa – World Beat Festival is a one-day Latin and world beat festival held Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Nokonoshima Camp Ground in Fukuoka, Japan. Doors open at 12:00 PM, the festival starts at 1:00 PM, and the program closes at 9:00 PM.

The outdoor island festival has three stage areas: Beat, Sea House, and Sky. Septeto Santiaguero headlines with live salsa and Cuban son, with Latin dance, bachata, audience dancing, and world beat performances also part of the program. Latin dance performers include Roberto More, Misaki, Valentino & Umi, Mike & Sakina, and Yuka.

Advance tickets are ¥6,800 for early bird sales through July 15 and ¥7,800 for general sales from July 16. University students up to age 27 and people with a disability are ¥4,000, and children under 15 enter free with a responsible guardian.

Nokonoshima is reached by ferry from Meinohama, with free shuttle buses carrying ticket holders between the island ferry terminal and the venue. There is no visitor parking on Nokonoshima, so drivers should use paid lots around Meinohama Ferry Terminal before boarding the ferry.