Summer Concerts
https://idasdc.wixsite.com/swingsalsa/calendar Many music options, especially on Fridays and Sundays.
Dance Events this week
05/15/26 Fri 6:00-9:00pm Manny Cepeda Salsa Under the Stars (Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Cha Cha) ** Last month about 100 dancers and 200 spectators at the event. FREE, lots of space, seating and restaurants @ Headquarters-Seaport Village (behind Cheesecake Factory) 38789 W Harbor Drive, Downtown San Diego
https://mannycepedamobile.com/calendar
05/15/26 Fri 6:15-10:00pm Friday Night Corral @ Dance Headquarters ($12-15 cover)
05/15/26 Fri 7:00-10:00pm Blame Betty @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
05/16/26 Sat 8pm & 10pm FREE shows Earl Thomas feat. the Anthony Cullins Band @ Lou Lou's Lafayette
https://loulous.turntabletickets.com/
05/17/26 Sun12-4:00pm Seaside Ramblers @ Windmill Food Hall 890 Palomar Airport Road (Carlsbad)
05/17/26 Sun 1:30-5:00pm San Diego Swing Dance Club @ Dance Headquarters ($15 lesson, $15 dance)
05/17/26 Sun 3:00-6:00pm Blame Betty @ Fast Times 3065 Clairemont Drive
https://fasttimessd.com/san-diego-fast-times-events
05/17/26 Sun 6:00-8:00pm Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
05/17/26 Sun 6:30-11:30pm Bachata 6:30 Salsa 7:15 Rueda 8:00 @ Queen Bees $15 (dance 9pm-11:30pm)
https://www.queenbeessd.com/salsasandiego
San Diego Swing Cats Calendar https://sdswingcats.com/calendar
05/18/26 Mon 6:00-9:30pm Johnny "V" Vernazza @ Humphreys Backstage ($5 cover)
05/18/26 Mon 6:30-9:15pm Booscootin' Line Dance @ Silvergate in North Park
https://www.facebook.com/BootScootinLineDance/
05/19/26 Tue 6:30-10:00pm Swing is Back @ Queen Bees ($15 cover) 6:30 Mercedes lesson, 7:30 dance
05/19/26 Tue 7:00-9:30pm Ritmo De Plebes (Salsa, cha cha) @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
05/20/26 Wed 6:30-10:00pm TK & The Deadlist plus Buzz Campbell & The Heartaches @ Tio Leos ($12)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
05/21/26 Thu 7:00-9:30pm Big Band Express & Liz Ajuzie @ Tio Leo's ($12 cover)
https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033
05/14/26 Thu 9:00-11:00pm Firehouse Swing Dance @ Champion Ballroom ($9 dance only)
https://www.facebook.com/TheFirehouseSwingDance/
05/22/26 Fri 6:30-8:30pm Mad Hat Hucksters @ Golden Island in Mira Mesa
05/22/26 Fri 7:00-9:00pm Barbwire (country western) @ Campland on the Bay in Pacific Beach
05/22/26 Fri 7:00-10:00pm Third Project (Two-Tone Ska & Reggae) @ Tio Leo's ($15 cover)
https://thirdprojectband.com/ https://tockify.com/tioleo/detail/729/1779501600000/18
05/22/26 Fri 8:00-11:59pm Blame Betty @ Pal Joey's on Waring Road https://paljoeys.net/
05/23/26 Sat 7:00-9:00pm Black Rock Candy (classic rock) @ Campland on the Bay in Pacific Beach
05/23/26 Sat 7:00-10:00pm BETAMAXX (80's music)@ Tio Leo's ($20 cover)
https://tockify.com/tioleo/detail/747/1779588000000/51
05/23/26 Sat 8:00-11:59pm Bonville 7 (rockabilly) @ Pal Joey's 5147 Waring Road https://paljoeys.net/
05/24/26 Sun 1:30-5:00pm San Diego Swing Dance Club @ Dance Headquarters ($15 lesson, $15 dance)
05/24/26 Sun 2:00-5:00pm The New Catillacs @Coronado Ferry Landing
05/24/26 Sun 4:30-8:00pm Coronado Concert Band 4:30, Busted Spurs 6:30pm @ Coronado Spreckels Park
05/24/26 Sun 6:30-11:30pm Bachata 6:30 Salsa 7:15 Rueda 8:00 @ Queen Bees $15 (dance 9pm-11:30pm)
https://www.queenbeessd.com/salsasandiego
Fiesta Del Sol, Solana Beach 9am-10pm Sat, 9am-8pm Sun https://fiestadelsol.net/
Sat May 30, 2026 Atomic Groove, Pine Mountain Logs, sullvn, ABBA Fab, Common Sense, The English Beat
Sun May 31, 2026 Morgan Wallen Experience, Cody Carter, Easy Wind, Seapoodle, The McCharmlys, Los Lobos
Various dance styles taught on at Salsa & Swing San Diego:
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Salsa Rueda
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1920's Charleston/Swing
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Bachata
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1930's Lindy Hop & Balboa
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Cha Cha Cha
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1940's Big Band
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Cumbia
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1950's Sock Hop
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Merengue
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1960's Rockabilly
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Quebradita
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1970's - Disco & Hustle
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Reggeaton
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1980's Retro Swing
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Salsa
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2020's Electro Swing
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Tango Milonga
Contact Info: Salomon Rojas

