IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS:

Ticket collection:
To collect your wristband, you must present a valid ID. Participants without a printed ticket will be charged an additional fee of 10 EUR / 40 PLN.

 

Cloakroom:
We have prepared a free cloakroom for small backpacks and handbags (max. 40 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm). Guests with larger bags will not be admitted to the night parties. Please leave larger luggage in your hotel. MCK security reserves the right to check the contents of your bags.

 

Alcohol sale restrictions in Katowice:
From 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, the sale of alcohol in shops and gas stations is prohibited. Bars and restaurants are excluded from this ban. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available at the festival.

 

Public holiday:
Friday, August 15 is a public holiday.
Please note that most shops will be closed.
Small convenience stores like “ŻABKA” may remain open.

 

Parties:
Held at MCK (International Congress Centre) with entrance from Olimpijska Street.

 

Food points:
During workshops and parties, food vendors will be available inside the MCK and in the Gastro Fire zone between MCK and Spodek. You can pay by card or cash. The MCK Bistro restaurant will be open daily until 1:00 AM, and snacks will be available afterwards.

 

Ticket payments:
Only cash payments in EUR and PLN are accepted.

 

Dress code:
Be yourself 😊

 

Mass event regulations:
Available at www.bachaturo.com

 

Recording:
Individuals without organizer accreditation are not allowed on stage or to film in a way that disturbs other participants.
The organizer reserves the right to remove such individuals from the festival without a refund.
Videos recorded by our official media team will be published on social media and YouTube.

 

Prohibition of commercial recording of participants:
Any person recording festival participants and offering them paid materials is acting without the organizer’s permission and is not part of the Bachaturo Media Team. Such commercial activity is strictly forbidden. Anyone violating this rule will be immediately removed from the event. Participants are kindly asked to report such incidents to the festival office.

 

Parking:
A map of nearby parking areas around MCK is available on the plan below. Please note that the hours during which parking is free may change — check signage on site.

 

Reception:
Open during the hours listed on the website.

 

This might be useful:
If you want to order food for delivery, you can use services such as:
https://www.pyszne.pl/en,
https://bolt.eu/en-pl/food/,
https://www.ubereats.com/pl-en.

 

In addition to traditional taxis, rides can be booked using the Bolt and FreeNow apps.

 

Event Program

Venue for parties and festival office:
MCK – INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS CENTRE
Entrance via Olimpijska street

Main workshops location:
MCK – INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS CENTRE and SPODEK

PRINT YOUR TICKET

We remind you of a 10 euro/40 pln payment for a not printed (paper) ticket.
You can find your ticket in Customer Panel on the festival website.

5 DANCE FLOORS
Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Urbankiz, Cubana

Thursday 14th August

Reception open: 21:00 - 2:00

22:00 - 6:00 Preparty - Bachata Room (MCK - ICC Main Venue)

Friday 15th August

Reception open: 20:00 - 2:00

Ticket sale: 21:00 - 2:00

22:00 - 6:00 Party on 4 floors: Salsa, Cubana, Kizomba, Urbankiz

22:00 - 7:00 Party on Bachata floor

Saturday 16th August

Reception open: 10:00 - 19:00 & 22:00 - 2:00

11:00 - 19:00 Workshops

14:30 - 19:00 Kizomba Social Room

22:30 - 23:30 Shows

22:30 - 6:00 Party on 4 floors: Salsa, Cubana, Kizomba, Urbankiz

23:30 - 7:00 Party on Bachata floor

Sunday 17th August

Reception open: 10:30 - 19:00 & 22:30 - 2:00

11:00 - 19:00 Workshops

14:45 - 19:00 Kizomba Social Room

22:30 - 6:00 Party on 4 floors: Salsa, Cubana, Kizomba, Urbankiz

22:30 - 7:00 Party on Bachata floor

WORKSHOP PROGRAM BACHATURO 2025 

The workshop schedule for the 2025 edition is ready!

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