Halloween Salsa Parties 2011

UPDATE: See our guide to Halloween Salsa Parties for 2013.

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and if you enjoy salsa dancing and Halloween as much as I do, you’re in luck, because this year there are tons of Halloween salsa events going on in the Bay Area!

Here’s a rundown of all the events that will be going on:

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Bachata Con Coco Halloween Party
Where: San Francisco
Cost: $5 with costume, $10 without
Description: A Halloween bachata party at Cafe Cocomo featuring 4 dance instructors, 3 DJs, and a Halloween costume contest with $500 in prizes.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Alberto’s Halloween Party
Where: Mountain View
Cost: $15
Description: Alberto’s annual Halloween salsa party, featuring dance lessons by Pantea, a Halloween costume contest, and live music by Orchesta N’Rumba

Salsoween Halloween Party
Where: Palo Alto
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Description: PB&G’s annual Halloween party, hosted at Club Illusions in Palo Alto, with dance lessons, Halloween costume contest (over $2000 prizes), and live music by Julio Bravo y su Orchestra Salsabor

Nightmare Halloween Party
Where: San Mateo
Cost: $10 in advance, $20 at the door
Description: A Halloween salsa party at the Azuli Lounge in San Mateo, featuring a costume contest with cash prizes, a “shake it” contest for the ladies, and 5 DJs spinning popular Latin beats.

Salsaween/Bat-chata Social
Where: Oakland
Cost: $10
Description: A Halloween salsa and bachata party hosted by Salsa With Juan, featuring beginner salsa and bachata lessons, a Halloween costume contest, and dancing until midnight, with a special performance by the Salsa With Juan Training team.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Mambo Romero Halloween Party
Where: San Francisco
Cost: $15
Description: Mambo Romero’s annual Halloween Party, aimed at more advanced salsa dancers, featuring lessons by Gabriel & Victoria, a Halloween costume contest, and dancing until 2 in the morning.

SalsaCrazy Halloween Party
Where: San Francisco
Cost: SOLD OUT
Description: One the largest Halloween events of the year, featuring 6 separate ballrooms with music ranging from salsa (live music by Avance), house music (by world renown Yolanda Becool), hip hop, Persian, and more. Free salsa lessons by Tomaj Trenda, and a Halloween costume contest with tons of prizes. Tickets sell out, so buy early.

Cocomo Salsa/Cumbia Halloween Bash
Where: San Francisco
Cost: $20 (with costume)
Description: Halloween salsa/cumbia bash at Cafe Cocomo in San Francisco, featuring salsa lessons and the live music of FOUR live bands!

Halloween Ball @ Stephen’s Green
Where: Mountain View
Cost: $10
Description: Halloween party at the Stephen’s Green Pub in Mountain View, with a costume contest and DJs spinning salsa, merengue, bachata, Top 40, reggaeton, cumbia, and more.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Susan’s Halloween Party
Where: San Jose
Cost: $10
Description: A Halloween salsa party hosted by Susan’s Dance Studio in San Jose, featuring beginner dance lessons, a Halloween costume contest, and music by DJ Enrique

Monday, October 31, 2011

Azucar’s Halloween Salsa Monday
Where: San Jose
Cost: $10 ($5 with guest list)
Description: Halloween salsa party at Azucar’s in downtown San Jose, featuring live salsa music, a costume contest, and two dance floors (salsa/bachata & hip hop/reggaeton).

Mambo Monday Halloween Party
Where: San Francisco
Cost: $10
Description: Halloween party at Cafe Cocomo, featuring music by DJ Hong and the Pacific Mambo Orchestra. Mambo-themed costumes recommended.

SalsaCrazy Halloween Monday
Where: San Francisco
Cost: $20 for lesson, $5 afterwards
Description: A Halloween party at SalsaCrazy’s weekly Monday night social, with beginner and intermediate dance lessons and a Halloween costume contest.

Which Halloween parties are you planning on checking out?