Santa Cruz Swing

Festival

April 17 - 19, 2026

Registration Now Open!

Live Bands & Late Night

Awesome Teachers

Swing, Jazz, Blues, Soul

Classes For All Levels

Three Days of Dancing

About the Event

This festival is a celebration of the joy of Lindy Hop. Over the past five years, Santa Cruz’s swing scene has been steadily growing, bringing connection and fun to the local dance community. What started small has grown into a scene full of playfulness, music, and dance.

This event is our way of sharing that excitement beyond Santa Cruz — welcoming dancers from all over to join us for great music, inspiring dances, and a weekend that shares the spirit and life of Lindy Hop.

Festival Snapshot

Three Days of Dancing

Two evening dances with multiple dance floors (lindy room, soul room, and blues room) and an afternoon dance on the Santa Cruz Wharf.

Two Late Night Dances

Friday and Saturday with Live Bands & DJ music into the early morning.

One Full Day Of Classes

Excellent, professional teachers from across California.

Games & More!

Games, surprise contests, prizes, performances, teacher demo, & full bar.

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