¡Fiesta Cubana! 100% Timba

¡Fiesta Cubana! 100% Timba is back on Saturday 9 May 2026 — and this edition is an important one: after a short break, Fiesta Cubana relaunches at a new home base in Het Plantsoen, the Marnix building at Marnixplein 1 in Amsterdam-West. For the Cuban salsa scene in the Netherlands, Fiesta Cubana is an institution: this is the night where pure Cuban dancers go, and the '100% Timba' promise is not marketing but a rock-solid guarantee. No mixed night, no LA-style, no bachata detours — only Cuban salsa, timba and son, spun by DJs who know the scene from the inside and who alternate the real Cuban classics with the hottest contemporary timba out of Havana. Expect heavy Issac Delgado, Manolito Simonet, Pupy y Los Que Son Son, Maykel Blanco, Alexander Abreu, plus the newest releases. For casineros and rueda dancers, this is coming home. Doors at 21:00, running until 02:00. Tickets via Latinworld — check the page for the exact price (the relaunch makes this an edition where you don't want to risk a queue, so buy in advance). This is not a night for absolute beginners — the level is intermediate to advanced, and the floor is full of people who flow through the Cuban rueda shines. But if you've had a few months of Cuban salsa classes: come along, watch, learn, dance. Dress code: comfortable and Cuban-elegant — a linen shirt, good dance shoes, a fresh shirt or dress. Het Plantsoen is within cycling distance of the centre (5 min from Marnixstraat), and trams 5, 7 or 19 bring you close. Book your ticket in advance and come on time — a 100% Timba night is exactly why Cuban salsa fans come to Amsterdam.