2026 edition · Espace Alphonse Daudet, Orange
23—26
october
2026
Four days of live orchestras, rumba and Cuban salsa. A bridge between Cuba and Europe.
- Are you ready?
- Son Cubano
- Rumba
- Afro-Cuban
- Live orchestras
- Columbia contest
Line-up 2026
On stage in Orange
Live orchestras, more than fifteen dance masters from Cuba and Europe, and nine DJs to keep Orange dancing until dawn.
- Elito Revé y su CharangónLive concert · Cuba
- TumbakinLive
- Tania PantojaLive
- Pepito GómezLive
- JotabarriozLive
- 56 hof workshops
- 3Before Parties
- ColumbiaColumbia contest
- BattleDJ Battle
Masters & artists
Maria de los Angeles · Héctor Oviedo · Maykel Fonts · Melissa Jova · Sheyla · LMent · Alain y Katerina · Kevin y Geysa · Salsa Crew · Leidel Portuondo · Cuban Flex · Pedrito y Gyusi · José Carlos · Diana Rodríguez · Zayne Rosabal · Iván Valdespino
DJs
Estefi · Fred El Rojo · Patricia la Peruana · Assane · Diablito · Andrea · Samir · Lilimba · Tom Nka
The hour-by-hour programme will be published soon.
The festival
Salsa is more than a dance
It is the heir to a history, a people and an exceptionally rich heritage. The FIC connects today's salsa with its three founding roots.
01Son Cubano
Cuba's traditional popular music, widely regarded as the main ancestor of salsa.
02Cuban Rumba
A major artistic expression of the Cuban people, inscribed by UNESCO on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
03Afro-Cuban traditions
Inherited from African cultures, they shaped the rhythms, movements and identity of Cuban dance.
Since 2011
The FIC in numbers
- editions
- 13
- participants each edition
- 2,000+
- countries represented
- 33+
- guest musicians per edition
- 50+
- dance masters every year
- 15+
- artistic shows
- 46
- guest DJs over the years
- 89
- volunteers who make it happen
- 90
Past concerts
The greatest Cuban orchestras in Orange
“By bringing certain bands to Europe for the very first time, the festival has made a significant contribution to their international reach and visibility.”
- 2025
- Compota de Manana
- Formell y Los Van Van
- 2024
- Yasser Ramos y Tumbao Mayombe
- Iván y La Llegada
- Maykel Blanco y Salsa Mayor
- 2023
- Giraldo Piloto y Klimax
- El Wampi
- Concierto especial años 90
- 2022
- El Noro y Primera Clase
- Lazarito Valdés y Bamboleo
- Tumbakin
- 2021
- Alexander Abreu y Habana de Primera
- Nic N’taya
- Mixael Cabrera
Dance, heritage & transmission
Dance as a cultural language
Workshops, danced lectures and educational shows: every session combines dance, music and storytelling to place each practice in its historical context.
- Folklore classes with live percussionists, just like in Cuba
- More than 15 dance masters and 50 guest musicians
- Columbia contest, Before Parties and DJ Battle
The founder's vision
“Not just to promote salsa, but to help pass on the culture that gave birth to it.”
Yoann Henry discovered salsa in 2009. His trips to Cuba turned a passion into a mission: the first events were born in 2011 and grew into the Festival International Cubano — today a true bridge between Cuba and Europe.
Gallery
The FIC vibe
Plan your visit
In the heart of Orange
During the French autumn school holidays, the festival brings the town centre to life: an audience from more than 33 countries, welcomed by Orange's hotels, restaurants and shops.
Are you ready?
Full pass, evening pass, à-la-carte workshops: choose your package for FIC 2026.