Salsa in San Francisco
USA
Salsa in San Francisco runs 11 events a week, and all 11 are weekly socials. Wednesday is the busiest night with 3 parties, and Friday matches it with 3 more. Sunday adds 2, while Monday, Thursday, and Saturday each hold one. So you can dance salsa six days out of seven across 10 venues. Most socials happen in bars and clubs, from Polk Street spots to the Mission and the Verdi Club. The scene mixes LA-style salsa on1 with plenty of Cuban and casino nights. Bachata is the main partner style with 5 events, and a few zouk and kizomba nights round out the week. Many socials open with a beginner class, and coming alone is normal since locals rotate partners.
Last updated: August 7, 2026
Recurring Salsa Socials
Monday
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Wednesday
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8:30 PM – 12:30 PM
Live Salsa at Blondie’s Bar SF
at Blondie’s Bar, 540 Valencia Street
Salsa ·Free ·Weekly
Thursday
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Friday
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7:45 PM
Dance Fridays - Salsa and Bachata
at Dance Fridays (Space 550)
Salsa ·From $15 online, $25 door ·Weekly
6 PM
Third Friday Cuban Salsa Party at Mars Bar
at Mars Bar & Restaurant
Salsa ·Open dancing free with any class, otherwise sliding scale $5 to $10 ·3RD FRI
Saturday
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8 PM – 01:30, lesson at 7.30 pm
Salsa Saturdays at Cigar Bar
at Cigar Bar & Grill
Salsa ·$15 cover after 21:00 ·Weekly
5 PM
Monthly Cuban Salsa Party at Lake Merritt Dance
at Lake Merritt Dance at Veterans Memorial Building
Salsa ·Party only sliding scale $10 / $7.50 / $5; workshops $20 / $15 / $10 ·1ST SAT
Sunday
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6:30 PM
Salsa and Bachata Sundays at Allegro Ballroom
at Allegro Ballroom
Salsa ·$15 for the entire evening ·Weekly
8:30 PM – 02:00
Latin Sundays at DecoDance
at DecoDance Bar, 1160 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Salsa ·Free ·Weekly
7 PM – 23:30 pm (Every 4th Sunday)
iHeartMambo Social
at Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St
Salsa ·$15 ·Monthly
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