Batumi Bachata Festival 2026

About this event

Batumi Bachata Festival 2026 runs from September 23 through 28 at Grand Bellagio Convention & Casino Hotel Batumi. The program includes daytime activities, Bachata workshops, competitions, shows, and evening parties.

Wednesday starts with a walking tour of old Batumi at noon, followed by a weather-dependent boat party and a pre-party from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Thursday features a Khinkali Party and Georgian picnic from noon to 4:00 PM, then a rooftop party from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

The Khinkali Party requires a separate purchase. Workshops run from Friday through Sunday with Ivan and Alsu, Murad and Ella, Umut and Sumeira, Nid and Natali, Alex and Tata, Archi and Viktoria, and Veronika Lepeiko.

Friday also features Lady Style with Natali, Man Style with Nid, sessions with Archi and Viktoria, the Bachata Social Competition Georgian qualifier, and the Batumi Cup amateur Jack & Jill. The qualifier final runs from 11:00 PM to midnight. Some Saturday and Sunday sessions require a VIP pass.

Friday and Saturday parties run from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM, and Saturday’s show program is scheduled from 11:00 PM to midnight. Sunday concludes with workshops and a farewell party from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM, followed by a Monday after-party from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

DJ V-IT, DJ Gurchenko, and DJ Viki provide the music. The festival is organized by Archil Khakhutaishvili and Viktoria Klimenko.