Feria de Cali 2026 Salsódromo in Colombia on 25 December
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Key Facts
- Power Index Colombia ranks 6th of 14 in The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 51.9 points (October 2026 edition).
- What Cali’s yearly salsa fair, the 69th edition, opens with the Salsódromo, a street parade of dancers.
- When Friday 25 December 2026. The fair runs to Wednesday 30 December.
- Where Cali, Colombia. Traditional stage: Autopista Suroriental, a main city road; 2026 route not yet published.
- Tickets Salsódromo prices not yet published. Paid stadium concert, Sunday 27 December, from 89,000 Colombian pesos (US$28).
- Good to know The stadium concert is for ages 18 and over. The Salsódromo start time is not published.
The Feria de Cali 2026 Salsódromo, a street parade of salsa dancers, takes place on Friday 25 December 2026 in Cali, Colombia. Corfecali, the Cali city hall’s fair corporation, announced the date for the 69th Feria de Cali, which runs to Wednesday 30 December.
Salsódromo seat prices have not been published. The paid Súper Concierto on Sunday 27 December already sells tickets through TuBoleta, a Colombian ticket platform.
Feria de Cali 2026 Salsódromo Date and Place
Corfecali’s own announcement of 2 October 2026 puts the Salsódromo on Friday 25 December 2026, as the official parade of the fair. The Alcaldía de Cali, the mayor’s office, lists the whole 69th Feria de Cali for 25 to 30 December.
The Autopista Suroriental, a main road through south-east Cali, is the parade’s traditional stage. The 2026 route and the start time have not been published.
What the Salsódromo Is
Cali is one of Colombia’s biggest cities and is known as its salsa capital. The Salsódromo is a parade in which dance schools and couples dance along a closed stretch of road.
Corfecali counted the 2025 parade as the 18th Salsódromo, with a new competition among 48 youth dance schools. In June 2026 its manager, Felipe Salcedo, said the parade would have innovations developed with salsa associations and dance schools.
Tickets and Prices, Step by Step
Step one is the Salsódromo, which has no published seat price, seller or on-sale date for 2026. Corfecali invited bids on 14 July 2026 for a company to sell tickets to the fair’s parades, and the official site names no seller yet.
Step two is the Súper Concierto, the fair’s paid stadium night, on Sunday 27 December 2026 at 5:00 pm, with doors at 4:00 pm. TuBoleta lists it at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali’s Olympic stadium.
The entry price rises in four stages: from COP 89,000 (US$28) until Saturday 7 November, then from COP 102,000 (US$32) to Tuesday 1 December. It is from COP 115,000 (US$36) between Wednesday 2 and Sunday 20 December, and from COP 128,000 (US$40) from Monday 21 December until sold out.
Seated boxes start at COP 407,000 (US$129) a seat in the first stage, and a box for ten people costs from COP 4,070,000 (US$1,286). We convert at COP 3,164 per US$, the rate of 2 November 2026.
TuBoleta accepts cards issued abroad through a separate international-card button, and it delivers tickets to its Pass app. The stadium has no car park.
Venue, Start Time and Age Limits
The Súper Concierto is for ages 18 and over, says the TuBoleta page. No age limit and no start time for the Salsódromo have been published.
The Alcaldía says the 2025 fair ended with 87% hotel occupancy. Book rooms and flights early for Christmas week, and see our report on JetBlue flights from Fort Lauderdale to Cali.
Foreign Dancers in the International Wing
Corfecali’s International Wing takes 160 foreign-born dancers, or 80 couples, aged 18 or over with proven salsa experience. Applications closed on Monday 19 October 2026, and a Corfecali committee chooses the couples.
Chosen couples must be in Cali from Saturday 12 December, rehearse from Sunday 13 December and dance a night rehearsal on Tuesday 22 December. The parade follows on Friday 25 December.
Each couple pays US$300 (US$150 per person), and the fee is not refundable if they withdraw. Dancers cover their own travel, lodging, meals and visas, and must hold international medical insurance.
The Rest of the Fair, 25 to 30 December
The fair’s official programme page lists six days, from Friday 25 to Wednesday 30 December 2026. Its event types include parades, concerts, an orchestra festival, neighbourhood fairs and the dance tents called casetas.
Corfecali has opened calls for floats and bands for the Carnaval de Cali Viejo parade, so that parade is also planned. Its date is not yet published.
What It Means for You
For visitors, the firm dates are the Salsódromo on Friday 25 December and the Súper Concierto on Sunday 27 December. Check feriadecali.com.co, the fair’s official site, before you book.
Our What to Do in Cali in October 2026 guide and the Cali expat city page cover the city. The wider fair is in our report on the Feria de Cali dates, and more is in Colombia news.
What Comes Next
The second sales stage for the Súper Concierto starts on Sunday 8 November, and the third on Wednesday 2 December. The foreign dancers begin rehearsals in Cali on Sunday 13 December.
The Salsódromo follows on Friday 25 December, and the fair closes on Wednesday 30 December. Corfecali has not said when the full programme will appear.
What Is Not Known
The Salsódromo start time, 2026 route, seat prices, ticket seller and age limit are not published. The artists of the Súper Concierto are also not named on the seller’s page.
The full day-by-day programme is not yet on the official site. As of 2 November 2026 it shows no cancelled or moved date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Feria de Cali 2026 Salsódromo?
It is on Friday 25 December 2026 in Cali, Colombia, according to Corfecali. The fair runs to Wednesday 30 December, and the Salsódromo start time is not published.
How much are Salsódromo tickets in 2026?
No seat price or seller has been published for the Salsódromo. The separate Súper Concierto on Sunday 27 December starts at COP 89,000 (US$28) in the first sales stage.
Is there an age limit?
The Súper Concierto is for ages 18 and over, says TuBoleta. No age limit has been published for the Salsódromo.
Can foreigners dance in the 2026 Salsódromo?
Corfecali’s International Wing takes 160 foreign-born dancers, but applications closed on Monday 19 October 2026. Chosen couples pay US$300 per couple and must be in Cali from Saturday 12 December.
Where is the Salsódromo held?
The traditional stage is the Autopista Suroriental in Cali. The 2026 route has not been published.
Sources: Corfecali, International Wing announcement, 2 October 2026; Corfecali, International Wing terms, 2 October 2026; Feria de Cali, official programme page, retrieved 2 November 2026; Corfecali, ticket concession invitation, 14 July 2026; Corfecali, Agenda Viva Cali launch, 24 June 2026; Corfecali, Salsódromo 2025 school competition, 28 December 2025; Corfecali, Autopista Suroriental stage, 23 December 2025; Alcaldía de Cali, Agenda Viva 2026, 24 June 2026; TuBoleta, Súper Concierto Feria de Cali 2026, retrieved 2 November 2026.
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