Salsa in San Francisco & San Jose on Fridays

Every verified Friday-night salsa social in San Francisco & San Jose — times, venues, lessons and prices.

Where can I dance salsa in San Francisco & San Jose on Friday nights?

On Fridays in San Francisco & San Jose, salsa dancers head to Rueda Con Ritmo · Cuban Salsa Fridays at MNC (6p), Salsa Fridays at Cigar Bar & Grill (7p), Dance Fridays (SalsaCrazy) at 550 Barneveld (7:45p) and Salsa Fridays w/ Pantea at Alberto's Night Club (8:30p). Plus 1 select-date Friday night on specific weeks. Updated October 15, 2026.

Rueda Con Ritmo · Cuban Salsa Fridays

6p
MNC · 362 Capp St · Mission · classes 6p & 7:15p · open dancing 8:15–10p w/ DJ Ritmo · $5–10 (free w/ class) · 3rd Fridays at Mars Bar, 798 Brannan (till 11p) · Oct 30: Halloween + 5th anniversary w/ live band ›
SALSARUEDACLASSES 6P ✓ verified Oct 15
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Salsa Fridays

7p
Cigar Bar & Grill · 850 Montgomery St · lessons 7p (Ava & Rodolfo, $14 adv/$20 door) · $20 cover from 9p · live band 9:30p · 21+ ›
LIVESALSALESSON 7P ✓ verified Oct 11
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Dance Fridays (SalsaCrazy)

7:45p
550 Barneveld · Bayview, SF · 3 rooms salsa/bachata/cumbia · lessons incl · til 1:30a · 21+ · 10-30: Halloween — Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor live + costume awards ›
$15SALSABACHATALESSON INCL ✓ verified Oct 15
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Salsa Fridays w/ Pantea

8:30p
Alberto's Night Club · Mountain View · lesson 8:30p ›
SALSALESSONLESSON 8:30P ✓ verified Oct 15
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Palomar Ballroom Salsa & Bachata Party

Palomar Ballroom · downtown Santa Cruz · every Friday · check their schedule for times ›
SALSABACHATA ✓ verified Oct 15
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Select-date Fridays

¡BAILA! Community Dance Party

8p
La Peña Cultural Center · 3105 Shattuck Ave · Berkeley · gender-inclusive salsa & bachata classes 8p · live salsa band 10p · 2 floors · til 1a ›
3RD FRI$20LIVE BANDSALSABACHATACLASSES 8P ✓ verified Oct 15
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Dated Friday specials coming up

Fri · Oct 30 — Halloween Latin Night Dance Party · Motion Arts Center · 217 S Claremont St · San Mateo · salsa/bachata basics class 7p · salsa & bachata party · costumes · 7p

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