# La Luna Bachata Festival 2026 > Dancing under the same moon — Where movement becomes art. La Luna Bachata Festival is a social bachata and kizomba festival at Åby Arena (from Gothenburg Central Station, about 15 minutes on board: train to Mölndal, then bus 753). The 2026 edition runs 6 – 9 November 2026 (Fri–Mon) with international teaching artists and DJs across multiple rooms — everything under one roof, with a 4-star hotel in the same building. Passes are on sale now in Casa Luna's ticket shop: https://tickets.casaluna.se/event/LLF ## Key pages - [Home](https://lalunafestival.com/): event landing page — 2026 dates, highlights, the passes, and the festival programme. In-page anchors: #passes (Full Pass / Kizomba Pass / Couple Pass — sold in Casa Luna's ticket shop), #schedule (programme), #artists (teaching artists and DJs), #venue (Åby Arena, address, travel info), #faq (travel, accommodation, refunds, code of conduct). - [Private Lessons](https://lalunafestival.com/private-lessons): book a private lesson with select artists and DJs attending the festival. Each artist's card surfaces direct contact channels — Instagram DM and/or WhatsApp — and the artist handles pricing and scheduling directly. No team or organizer in the middle. - [Before the festival](https://lalunafestival.com/guides/before): travel guide — airports, getting to Åby Arena, the official hotel and where to stay. - [During the festival](https://lalunafestival.com/guides/during): practical guide — food near the venue, useful apps, local transport and tips. - [Important info](https://lalunafestival.com/guides/important-info): emergency numbers, safety and how to reach the team. ## Quick facts - **Dates**: 6 – 9 November 2026 (2026-11-06 → 2026-11-09, CET/UTC+1) - **Venue**: Åby Arena, Åby Arenaväg 10, 431 62 Mölndal — Göteborg, Sweden - **Genres**: Bachata + Kizomba (from the same organizer: Casa Luna — End of Summer Grand Party) - **Capacity**: 5,500 m² main dancefloor · 50+ guest dancers - **Languages**: All in English - **Passes (current price)**: Full Pass — €145 (until 27 Oct, then €160) · Kizomba Pass — €100 (until 29 Oct, then €110) · Couple Pass — €270 for two, save €20 - **Tickets**: sold in Casa Luna's ticket shop — https://tickets.casaluna.se/event/LLF · passes compared at https://lalunafestival.com/#passes - **Stay & Dance (Best Western Plus Åby Hotel, same building)**: 2 Full Passes + Standard Double, 3 nights — €480 — sold in Casa Luna's ticket shop (https://tickets.casaluna.se/event/LLF) until 1 Nov - **Refunds and name changes**: Passes are non-refundable, but you can transfer yours to another dancer: we change the name on it for a €10 fee, up to 7 days before the festival. Email orders@casaluna.se and we'll sort it. The festival is 18+. - **Instagram**: @lalunafestival (https://www.instagram.com/lalunafestival/) - **Facebook event**: https://www.facebook.com/events/%C3%A5by-arena/la-luna-bachata-festival/879478961597563/ - **Email**: general questions info@casaluna.se · tickets & orders orders@casaluna.se - **Organiser**: Casa Luna, Göteborg — https://casaluna.se · Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Casalunagoteborg · Instagram @casaluna_goteborg ## Frequently asked questions ### What is La Luna Bachata Festival? A weekend bachata and kizomba festival at Åby Arena in Göteborg, Sweden — 6–9 November 2026. Workshops, a Saturday daytime social and night parties with international artists, DJs and 50+ guest dancers, everything under one roof. It's the debut edition, curated by Casa Luna. ### When and where is La Luna Bachata Festival? Friday 6 November (from 20:00) to Monday 9 November 2026 (01:00) at Åby Arena, Åby Arenaväg 10, Mölndal — from Gothenburg Central Station it's 8 minutes by commuter train to Mölndal, then 7 minutes on bus 753. The 4-star Åby Hotel is in the same building, so you can sleep right above the dancefloor. ### What ticket passes are available? The three main passes, sold in Casa Luna's ticket shop: Full Pass (€145 until 27 Oct, then €160 — all bachata + kizomba workshops, parties and Jack & Jill entry), Kizomba Pass (€100 until 29 Oct, then €110 — the full Kizomba & Urban Kiz track) and Couple Pass (€270 — two Full Passes for you and your partner, €290 bought separately). It also sells a Kizomba Couple Pass, party passes and hotel packs. ### Is there kizomba at La Luna? Yes — a full parallel Kizomba & Urban Kiz track runs Friday to Sunday: workshops, plus kizomba at the night parties. The Kizomba Pass (€100 until 29 Oct, then €110) covers the whole track; the Full Pass includes both styles. ### Can I stay at the venue? Yes — the Best Western Plus Åby Hotel is in the same building as the festival. Prices are per room, breakfast buffet and Friskis & Svettis gym included. For 3 nights: Standard Double (2 people) €297, Deluxe (4 people) €540, Studio (4 people, small kitchen) €570. Stay & Dance packs: 2 Full Passes + Standard Double, 3 nights €480, in Casa Luna's ticket shop until 1 Nov. ### Can I get a refund or transfer my pass? Passes are non-refundable, but you can transfer yours to another dancer: we change the name on it for a €10 fee, up to 7 days before the festival. Email orders@casaluna.se and we'll sort it. The festival is 18+. ### How can I pay? Passes are sold through Casa Luna's ticket shop, which shows the accepted payment methods at checkout. Prices are in euros (€), VAT included. Questions about an order? Write to orders@casaluna.se. ### Who is teaching at La Luna Bachata Festival? Agustin y Alba, Kornel & Catharine, Carlos & Ivana, Benjamin & Sara, Francis, Jessie & Anna, Jorge & Azahara, Klau & Olek, Mikael & Irina, Pinja, Severi & Wilanda, Yuna and Anna teach bachata; Adnan, Mai-Elin, Nii & Angie, Theo, Yves, William & Jeanette, Lessly and Mamadou teach Kizomba & Urban Kiz. DJs: DJ Pablo G, DJ eXtreme, DJ Base and DJ Loves Me (bachata); DJ Joey, DJ Lee Ross and DJ Nessu (kizomba). Full lineup at /2026. ### How do I travel to the festival? Fly into Göteborg Landvetter (GOT) — about 25 minutes by car or taxi. By public transport, take the airport coach to Gothenburg Central (about 20 minutes), then the commuter train to Mölndal (8 minutes) and bus 753 to Åby Arenastad (7 minutes). Direct trains connect Göteborg with Stockholm, Malmö and Copenhagen. ### How many guest dancers attend? More than 50 invited guest dancers from all across Europe join the parties — passionate social dancers who keep the floor alive from the first song to the last. ### What language is the festival in? English. Workshops, announcements and all festival communications run in English by default — the floor speaks every language. ### Do I need a partner? No. Passes are per person, so you can come on your own. Casa Luna's ticket shop sells single Full Passes, and a Couple Pass if you'd like to buy for two. ### What level do I need to be? Every level is welcome. The weekend runs bachata and a full parallel Kizomba & Urban Kiz track, Friday to Sunday. ### Is there a cloakroom? Cloakroom details for the weekend are announced soon. Staying at the hotel? Your room is upstairs in the same building as the dance floors. ### Can I eat at the venue? Yes. Åby Arena has a restaurant and bars in the same building as the dance rooms and the hotel, so you never need to step outside. Hotel rooms include breakfast. ### What does each pass include? Full Pass (€145 until 27 Oct, then €160): all bachata and kizomba workshops, the three night parties and the Saturday day social. Kizomba Pass (€100 until 29 Oct, then €110): the Kizomba & Urban Kiz workshops, parties and day socials. Couple Pass (€270): two Full Passes. Kizomba Couple Pass: two Kizomba Passes. All four, a Party Pass (every party and day social) and the Thursday pre-party are in Casa Luna's ticket shop. ## Previous edition (2026) — archive The 2026 edition runs 6 – 9 November 2026 at Åby Arena with 21 international teaching artists, 7 DJs, parties across 4 rooms, and a Jack & Jill competition (format & prizes announced soon). The live attendee companion lives at [During Event](https://lalunafestival.com/during-event). ## Data endpoints - [event.json](https://lalunafestival.com/api/content/event.json): full event data (passes, performers, FAQ, venue, competition) as JSON — open CORS, no auth. - [sitemap.xml](https://lalunafestival.com/sitemap.xml): canonical URL list. - [robots.txt](https://lalunafestival.com/robots.txt): crawler directives with explicit AI/answer-engine allow rules.