I LOVE BACHATA Festival 2026

❤️ I LOVE BACHATA FESTIVAL 2026 ❤️ Leuven, Belgium · April 17, 18 & 19 Belgium's most beloved bachata festival is back — and this edition promises to be the best one yet. Three days of high-quality workshops, unforgettable parties and the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes I Love Bachata one of the most special festivals in Europe. ✨ ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 💃 ARTISTS & LINE UP 💃 ✦ Teachers ✦ ✪ York & Lisa (Belgium) ✪ Gero & Migle (Belgium) ✪ Marc & Marilyn (Netherlands) ✪ Petra & Habibi (Spain / Romania) ✪ Aitor & Angelica (Spain) ✪ Marie Petitpois & Hamsa (Spain) ✪ Michal & Nicky (Poland) ✪ Gaetan & Estelle (Germany) ✪ Fernando & Julia (France) ✪ Riemert & Lisa / WeDance (France) ✪ Kenny & Lindsey / Pura Vida (France) ✪ Fabian & Lauranne (Spain) ✪ Pieter & Marieke (Spain) ✪ Werner & Ece (Belgium) ✪ Ahmedy & Caroline (Belgium) ✪ Axel & Heleen (Germany) ✪ Julien (Germany) ✪ Tedy & Chun (Belgium / Lithuania) ✪ Bachata Passion (Netherlands) ✪ Annelies (Belgium) ✦ DJs ✦ ✪ DJ York (Belgium) ✪ DJ Kamilo (Belgium) ✪ DJ Sparkl (Belgium) ✪ DJ Pepito (Belgium) ✪ DJ Mitch (Belgium) ✪ Mojoprod (Germany) ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 🗓️ PROGRAMME OVERVIEW 🗓️ 🔹 Friday April 17 — Workshops + Opening Party 🔹 Saturday April 18 — Workshops (all day) + Party 🔹 Sunday April 19 — Workshops (all day) + Closing Party 4 dance halls running simultaneously — Advanced & Improvers tracks Parties every night until the early hours 🌙 ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ ✨ WHY I LOVE BACHATA? ✨ 🏟️ 4 high-quality dance halls all in one venue 💃 Wide range of workshops for all levels — beginners to advanced 🌍 International crowd from across Europe and beyond ❤️ Warm, inclusive atmosphere where strangers become friends 📈 Level of dancers grows every single year 🍺 Affordable drinks and restaurant on site 🅿️ Underground parking on site — weekends max €5 per 12 hours ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 📍 VENUE 📍 Sportoase Leuven Philipssite 6, Heverlee (Leuven), Belgium A large, spacious sports complex with 4 dedicated dance halls, restaurant and bar — all under one roof. Right in the heart of one of Belgium's most charming university cities. ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 🚆 HOW TO GET THERE 🚆 ✈️ By plane Brussels International Airport is just 10 minutes by train to Leuven. Multiple trains per hour. 🚆 By train Brussels → Leuven: 20–30 min Paris → Leuven: ~2h30–3h (Thalys to Brussels-Midi + local train) Amsterdam → Leuven: ~2h30–3h Cologne → Leuven: ~2h30–3h Lille → Leuven: ~1h30–2h Luxembourg City → Leuven: ~3h–3h30 Maastricht → Leuven: ~1h30–1h45 Aachen → Leuven: ~1h30–2h 🚗 By car Underground parking at Sportoase (Parking Philipssite): €1/hour · max €5 per 12 hours on weekends 🚌 By bus Direct bus from Leuven Station to Sportoase (bus stop "Sportoase, Leuven"). Running until 2:30am on Friday and Saturday nights. ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 📲 STAY CONNECTED 📲 💬 Join the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1HMvcZwTRk8T8G0bvDYhB 📞 Contact: +32496123006 🌐 www.ilovebachata.be