Madrid Esencia Festival 2026

About this event

Madrid Esencia Festival takes place October 16 through 18, 2026 at Occidental Aranjuez in Aranjuez. Doors open at 3:00 PM, workshops begin at 5:00 PM on Friday, and social dancing starts at midnight.

The lineup includes Ataca, Marco and Sara, Gero and Migle, Gaby and Estefy, Ronald and Alba, Alfredo and Andrea, Klau and Ros, Miguel and Sunsire, Angela and Julian, Cristian and Gabriella, Gio and Josy, and Rafael and Giovanna. Friday workshops run until 8:30 PM.

Saturday workshops run from 11:00 AM-2:30 PM and 4:00-8:30 PM, while Sunday workshops run from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM. Shows start at 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday.

The Esencia World Social Competition takes place at 6:00 PM on Sunday.

DJs Husky, Pier, Lima, and Loves Me provide the Bachata music. A full pass costs €140, and separate accommodation-and-pass packages are available at NH Palacio Aranjuez.

Festival activities take place inside the event hotel, which offers restaurants, a lobby bar, breakfast, room service, paid indoor parking, and electric-car charging. Plaza Unesco bus station is opposite the hotel, and Aranjuez train station is 5 km away. Madrid-Barajas Airport is about 55 km away.

A pre-party is scheduled for October 15. The annual event brings Esencia groups together for classes, shows, parties, and competition.