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The Tarbes en Tango international festival

One of the most famous festivals in the world takes place right here in Tarbes! In August, Tarbes becomes the world capital of Argentinian dancing, music and culture. For the past 26 years, Tango dancers from all over the world have been gathering in Tarbes to share their passion for dancing and music and to perfect their art with some of the most prestigious maestros in the world of Tango!
Maestros©Marcelo Di Rienzo

Next edition between the 15th and 24th August 2025

The Tarbes en Tango international festival

transforms Tarbes into the Argentinian capital

For the past 26 years, Tango dancers from all over the world have been gathering in Tarbes to share their passion for dancing and music and to perfect their art with some of the most prestigious maestros in the world of Tango.

With almost 130 internationally renowned artists and more than 18,000 visitors from all over the world, the streets of the town centre are brought to life by the sound of the bandoneon and the Tango dancers rush to the various events organised in the different neighbourhoods and gardens throughout the town. In the evenings, there are some magnificent shows with dancing and singing in the beautiful Halle Marcadieu which is transformed into a giant milonga (Tango ball) into the early hours…

A rich and eclectic programme of events

 

This festival was created in 1997 and very quickly became an unmissable event in the world of Tango, thanks to the diversity and top-quality of the artistic productions.

In original and magical dance venues, there are shows, balls, concerts, dance workshops, music, musical early evening cocktail hour in front of the cafés, as well as film showings, conferences, signings, musical debates, exhibitions, and much, much more.

The Tarbes en Tango festival is organised by Tarbes Animations, Tarbes town hall and the Tangueando Ibos association, and invites visitors to come and experience the fascinating atmosphere of Buenos Aires, to the rhythm of Tango!

Over the years, evidence of Argentinian culture has appeared in Tarbes:
The Caminito wall paintingthe Tango monumentthe book ‘Tarbes en Tango’ (created by the Institut de Promotion Touristique Argentin
and given to the town of Tarbes in 2013)

 

See the full programme of events

Festival Tarbes en Tango©Service Com Mairie de Tarbes

The Tarbes en Tango festival in pictures…

Contact details

Tarbes Tourisme
3 Cours Gambetta 65000 TARBES

Tarbes en tourisme - Office du tourisme - Hautes-Pyrénées - Icone Téléphone
+33 5 62 51 30 31

Tarbes en tourisme - Office du tourisme - Hautes-Pyrénées - Icone Email
tarbesentango@tarbes-tourisme.fr

Tarbes Tourisme - Icone site internet
www.tarbesentango.fr

Prices

Classes, milongas, shows, concerts, lectures,…

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