SWING DANCE FESTIVALS & EXCHANGES WORLDWIDE 2026

USA Swing Dancing Calendars

We are constantly adding Swing dancing calendars in major US cities - be sure to explore our popular event calendars: Swing NYC, Swing Chicago, Swing Boston, Swing San Diego and many more coming soon.

Swing Festivals 2026: Full Calendar

Looking for the full 2026 swing festival schedule in one place? This directory tracks confirmed dates as they're announced across styles and countries, giving you a single reference point rather than needing to check each event's own page individually.

SwingPlanit & Mad for Swing: Named Calendar Resources

If you've come across the names SwingPlanit or Mad for Swing while searching, both are established swing dance event calendars used by the community to track festivals internationally. This section points you to how their listings fit alongside the calendar on this page, so you have more than one place to cross-check what's on.

Lindy Hop Exchanges Around the World

Lindy Hop exchanges are dancer-led gatherings, typically hosted rather than run as commercial festivals, built around social dancing over structured workshops. The circuit spans the globe:

• Bali Lindy Exchange
• Barcelona Lindy Exchange
• Adelaide Lindy Exchange
• San Diego Balboa Lindy Exchange
• Lindy Cake (Freiburg)
• Lindy Focus
• Lindy Bloom
• Lindy Non-Stop

Each has its own dates and format, typically confirmed and updated annually as hosts finalize venues and schedules.

Balboa Festivals and Weekends

Balboa has its own dedicated festival circuit distinct from broader Lindy Hop events, including the Valencia Balboa Festival, the Berlin Balboa Weekend, Rock the Balboa, and Balboa Delight. These events focus specifically on Balboa technique and social dancing rather than the full range of swing-era styles.

Swing Festivals in Europe

Europe hosts one of the densest swing festival calendars anywhere, with named events including:

• Swingala
• Riviera Swing (Seaside Swing Fest)
• Myotragus Swing Festival
• Napoli Swing Fest
• Napoca Swing Festival
• Lecce Swing Festival
• Dragon Swing Festival
• Swing Amann
• Scandinavian Shuffle
• Rock That Swing Festival

Most run annually, with new dates posted here as they're confirmed by organizers.

Swing Festivals in the USA

The US swing scene runs its own robust circuit of named festivals and weekenders, including Swing Valley, Swing Break, Monterey Swing Fest, Santa Cruz Swing Festival, Capital Swing Convention, Swing Fling, Swingtacular, and Swingin' the Bay. These range from intimate regional weekenders to larger multi-day conventions drawing dancers nationally.

West Coast Swing Festivals

West Coast Swing runs its own separate festival circuit from Lindy Hop and Balboa events, with dedicated West Coast Swing festivals held internationally throughout the year. If you're specifically looking for West Coast Swing rather than swing-era styles like Lindy Hop, checking for events explicitly labeled as such will get you to the right circuit faster.

Swing Dancing in Barcelona & London

Barcelona has become a notable swing hub, hosting its own Balboa festival, Lindy exchange, and a dedicated local swing calendar. London also maintains an active swing dance scene, with regular classes and events for dancers based in or visiting the city. Both are worth checking directly if you're based in — or traveling to — either city.