Riga Winter tango marathon 2026 by el Gordo, February 5-9

Mark your calendars, dear friends — winter tango magic awaits!
The Riga Winter Tango Marathon 2026 by El Gordo will take place February 5–9, 2026!
Registration opens on July 30 at 3 PM (Riga time) on our website: https://argtango.eu/RWTM
Stay tuned and don’t miss it!
With love,
Olga, Diana & Audrius
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We will have for you:
✅ more than 40 hours (6 milongas, preparty, and afterparty) of dancing from February 5 to 9, 2026,
✅ friendly dancing and living environment,
✅ role-balanced event,
✅ 250 participants,
✅ over 400 sq. m. hall with wooden dance floor cover and quality sound,
✅ useful and nice souvenirs,
✅ snacks, fruits, tea, and water during all milongas,
✅ marathon pass = 130 EUR,
✅ living, dancing, and eating at the same venue - 4* Bellevue Park Hotel Riga: Slokas str. 1, Rīga, https://bellevue.lv
✅ free sauna from Friday to Sunday (if you stay at the Bellevue Park Hotel Riga).
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BEFORE YOU FILL IN THE REGISTRATION, please note:
- We kindly ask you to read the TERMS AND CONDITIONS before you fill in the registration form. Here, you can also read about the principal aspects and criteria for participation: www.argtango.eu/termsconditions
- Registration is possible only by registering on our web page (https://argtango.eu/RWTM). Clicking “I am going” on Facebook will not be considered registration.
- We kindly ask you: do not book flights before you receive the final confirmation of participation.
- At the marathon, we emphasize the traditional social tango etiquette, dance by following the ronda flow, invitations by mirada and cabeceo, and clear floor during cortinas.
- This marathon is an event without separate seating for men and women.
- Our tango community understands and values the ‘consent culture’. This means that we act and dance respecting each other’s boundaries.
- The pre-party and after-party will be open for both marathon participants and other dancers. Pre-party and after-party are not included in the full pass.
- As usual, we recommend you stay in the Bellevue Park Hotel Riga (Slokas str. 1, Rīga, https://bellevue.lv); here you can enjoy the party in full, with the opportunity to live and dance at the same venue.

 

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PROGRAM

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The program:
Thursday, February 5
07:00 - 10:00 - breakfast (for those who stay in the hotel)
21:00 - 01:00 - preparty*
21:00 - 00:00 - night bar
Friday, February 6
07:00 - 10:00 - breakfast (for those who stay in the hotel)
12:00 - 15:00 - sauna
16:00 - 20:00 -
19:30 - 22:00 - dinner (__ EUR; you can buy a dinner ticket at the hotel bar)
22:00 - 05:00 -
22:00 - 03:00 - night bar
Saturday, February 7
07:00 - 11:30 - breakfast (for those who stay in the hotel)
11:30 - 14:30 - city tour*
12:00 - 15:00 - sauna
15:00 - 20:00 -
19:30 - 22:00 - dinner (__ EUR; you can buy a dinner ticket at the hotel bar)
22:00 - 05:00 -
22:00 - 03:00 - night bar
Sunday, February 8
07:00 - 11:30 - breakfast (for those who stay in the hotel)
12:00 - 15:00 - sauna
15:00 - 20:00 -
19:30 - 22:00 - dinner (21 EUR; you can buy a dinner ticket at the hotel bar)
22:00 - 04:00 -
22:00 - 03:00 - night bar
Monday, February 9
07:00 - 11:00 - breakfast (for those who stay in the hotel)
21:00 - 01:00 - afterparty*
21:00 - 00:00 - night bar
* Not included in the full pass. Participation: __ EUR.
**The sauna is free of charge for participants of the marathon who live in the hotel.
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POST SCRIPTUM

Riga Winter Tango Marathon 2023
Photos by Alain Tango Aficionado 

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Sunday

Monday

Bonus

Riga Winter Tango Marathon 2020
photos by Vera Yureva
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday

Riga Winter Tango Marathon 2019
photos by Ekaterina Denisova
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Riga Winter Tango Marathon 2018
photos by Adelina Martins

WHERE TO STAY

Bellevue Park Hotel Riga ****
Slokas iela 1, Rīga, LV-1048, Latvija

https://bellevue.lv

Booking prices with a promo code. Organizers send this promo code to participants only:

Classic single room: 55 EUR per night

Classic double/twin: 60 EUR per night (30 euro per person)

Superior Single: 65 EUR per night

Superior Double: 70 EUR per night

Apartment: 90 EUR per night

Deluxe: 100 EUR per night

Prices are valid during whole guests stay using promo code.

Price includes breakfast, fitness center, VAT, WiFi, 3 hours per day (Friday - Sunday in saunas and jacuzzi 12.00-15.00). City tax is 2 euro for person and it's not included in the room price.

DINNERS (buffet) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings in the restaurant of the Bellevue Park Hotel Riga **** cost ___ euro each. You can choose all of them, two or only one dinner. If you choose to have dinner/-s at the hotel, these should be paid to the hotel directly at the check-in. NOTE - dinners are not included in the full-pass.