Read festival reports, artist stories and past program announcements from Cuba’s music scene. Check each article’s year for historical context. For current planning information, visit our music festivals in Cuba page; dates and programs depend on organizer confirmation.
Music Festivals in Cuba (Reviewed September 2026) Current tour note: Festival schedules and lineups can change. Havana Music Tours currently offers an open-signup Havana Jazz Festival Tour for January 26–February 1, 2027. The other festival itineraries below can be arranged…
Welcoming You to a Celebration Like No Other: Prepare to enter the lively and heartwarming atmosphere of Cuban music with the much-anticipated Havana Salsa Festival 2024. From the 20th to the 26th of February, the historic and breathtaking avenues of…
Havana Music Tours’ 2024 Cuba Tours: A Look Back Historical tour archive — reviewed September 2026: This article preserves our 2024 tour lineup. Dates and availability below are historical. For current small-group and private options, see our current Cuba tours.…
What to Expect from the Havana Jazz Festival 2024 Past festival archive — reviewed September 2026: This article covers an earlier edition of Jazz Plaza. For current information, see our Havana Jazz Festival 2027 guide and 2027 Havana Jazz Festival…
Tour Release Historical tour release — reviewed September 2026: This article documents our 2024 Havana RPM tour. The itinerary is now available as inspiration for a private custom Havana RPM music tour when festival dates and access allow. Explore the…
This article describes the 2023 Jazz Emprende program. For a new trip, see our current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. Let’s Set the Scene Dates: September 13th-17th, 2023, featuring “Jazz Emprende” music event at Fábrica de Arte Cubano,…
Historical festival archive — reviewed September 2026: This article covers the 2023 edition of the Varadero Josone Music Festival. For a future visit, see our private custom Varadero Josone Music Festival tour, available when festival dates and access allow. What…
Havana Jazz Festival Are you a jazz enthusiast looking to immerse yourself in the vibrant Cuban music scene? Look no further than the Havana Jazz Plaza Festival. This annual event brings together some of the world’s most talented jazz musicians…
This article previews the January 2023 Jazz Plaza festival. For a new trip, see our current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. By Ismelys Quevedo (Cuban Music Teacher and Business Development Specialist of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) The 38th…
This article previews the February 2023 salsa festival. For a new trip, see our current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. The Cuban Salsa festival in Havana, Cuba is one of those events where you won’t stop dancing for…