🎵 Blues Fever Festival 2026

The Blues Fever Festival returns in 2026 for another unforgettable edition in Vienna, Austria — a weekend overflowing with social dancing, masterclasses, panel talks, competitions, and world-class Blues music.

Known for its high-quality teaching, powerful live bands, and warm, international community, Blues Fever brings together dancers from all over the world to celebrate Blues in all its depth, emotion, and expressive richness.

(Note: Official 2026 details have not yet been released. The structure below follows the festival’s established format and will be updated once new information is published.)

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📅 Dates & Registration

Dates:

  • To be announced (2025 edition runs 4–7 December, so 2026 is expected early December)

Registration:

  • Will open once the organisers publish the official dates
  • Via the official website: bluesfever.eu

Pass Types (expected):

  • Full Pass (classes + parties + panel talks)
  • Party Pass (evening & late-night parties)
  • Masterclass Upgrades
  • Competition entries (TBA)

📍 What & Where

Country: Austria 🇦🇹

City: Vienna

Venues (to be confirmed for 2026):

  • Dance studios & cultural halls across Vienna
  • Spaces designed for social dancing, concerts, and masterclasses
  • Live music venues hosting late-night parties

Vienna’s elegant architecture and artistic history make it the perfect home for a world-class Blues weekend.

🎭 Activities & Highlights

Dance Style: Blues

Expected Program for 2026

(Based on festival tradition)

  • High-level Blues workshops with international instructors
  • Masterclasses for advanced dancers
  • Panel talks exploring Blues culture, music, and history
  • 5 parties including late-night Blues sessions
  • 7 live bands delivering powerful, soulful Blues all weekend
  • Competitions:
    • Mix & Match Blues
    • Strictly Blues
    • Showcases / All-Blues Jams
  • Social dancing until late into the night

Atmosphere:

Warm, emotional, expressive, and community-driven — a true Blues family where dancers experience the dance in its deepest form.

👣 Teachers

The 2026 line-up has not yet been announced.

According to the festival, Blues Fever features 10 international instructors each year, selected for:

  • Musicality
  • Cultural understanding
  • Technical clarity
  • Expressive depth
  • Connection-oriented pedagogy

Past line-ups have included top Blues educators from Europe and beyond, with expertise across:

  • Blues idioms
  • Solo Blues
  • Slow drag
  • Ballroomin’
  • Blues fusion
  • Afro-diasporic movement traditions

The full 2026 teacher roster will be updated once published on:

👉 https://www.bluesfever.eu/

🎟 Why You Should Come

Blues Fever is one of Europe’s premier Blues festivals — offering:

  • High-level instruction from international educators
  • Multiple live bands across the entire weekend
  • Cultural talks connecting dancers to the roots of Blues
  • Warm, expressive, late-night social dances
  • Competitions, masterclasses, and deep-dive learning
  • A friendly, global community
  • All set in the beautiful city of Vienna

A must-attend event for anyone who loves Blues dancing, music, and culture.

🪩 Quick Overview

  • Event: Blues Fever Festival 2026
  • Dates: To be announced (expected December 2026)
  • Country: Austria 🇦🇹
  • City: Vienna
  • Dance Style: Blues
  • Organised by: Blues Fever Festival Team
  • Registration: Opens once official dates are announced
  • Passes: Full Pass, Party Pass, Masterclass & Competition entries (TBA)
  • Website: https://www.bluesfever.eu