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TANGO
Monterey Bay
Marathon
AUGUST 20-23, 2026
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Milonga Pass & Day Pass — available for purchase at the door only.
Thursday, August 20
CARMEL PLAZA WELCOME MIXER MILONGA & DINNER
DJ Tim Raben (Monterey, CA)
🕰 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Carmel Plaza, Carmel-by-the-Sea
(dinner at Cafe Luna)
Included in the Full Pass
Dinner is not included in the pass.
Friday, August 21
BEACH MILONGA – WINDOW ON THE BAY
(Monterey Bay Park)
Monterey Window on the Bay: The easiest landmark is McDonald’s on Del Monte Avenue. From McDonald’s, just head straight toward the ocean. The beach is directly across from that area — you’ll see us on the sand!
William Baird DJ Osito (Sacramento, CA)
🕰 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
$ 10 | Included in the Full Pass
NIGHT MILONGA
"Coastal Breeze"
DJ Grisha Nisnevich (Denver, CO)
🕰 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Event colors: BLUES, WHITES, LIGHT NEUTRALS
$ 45 | Included in the Full Pass
Saturday, August 22
Day pass $75
POINT LOBOS HIKE WITH ROB (CARMEL)
🕰 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
⏰ Meet at HYATT Monterey Ballroom at 8:45 AM
Included in the Full Pass
(tips appreciated)
YOGA FOR TANGO DANCERS
Instructor: Jacqueline Rangel (Monterey, CA)
🕰 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Location: HYATT Monterey Ballroom
(next to the main entrance)
Included in the Full Pass
(Suggested donation: $10)
AFTERNOON MILONGA (70/30)
DJ Yelizaveta Nersesova (Los Angeles, CA)
🕰 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: HYATT Monterey Ballroom
(next to the main entrance)
$35 | Included in the Full Pass
Sunday, August 23
Day pass $60
GARAPANA STATE PARK HIKE WITH ROB
🕰 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
⏰ Meet at HYATT Monterey Ballroom at 8:45 AM
Included in the Full Pass
(tips appreciated)
AFTERNOON MILONGA
DJ Olga Bogatova (San Francisco, CA)
🕰 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: HYATT Monterey Ballroom
(next to the main entrance)
$35 | Included in the Full Pass
NIGHT MILONGA
"Carmel Glow"
DJ Paul Akmajian (Albuquerque, NM)
🕰 8:00 PM – 1:45 AM
Location: HYATT Monterey Ballroom
(next to the main entrance)
Event colors: CREAMS, SAND TONES, SOFT GOLD, WARM LIGHT
$45 | Included in the Full Pass
NIGHT MILONGA
"Milonga de Gala"
DJ Ashvin (San Francisco)
🎶 Live Music: Orquesta Típica Tarareando (San Francisco, CA)
🕰 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Location: HYATT Monterey Ballroom
(next to the main entrance)
Event colors: GOLD, SILVER, BLACK, CHAMPAGNE, DEEP TONES
$60 | Included in the Full Pass
Day pass for Saturday, August 22 is $75
Day pass for Sunday, August 23 is $60
Milonga Pass & Day Pass — available for purchase at the door only.
