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DATE OF EVENT |
Summer 2018 - Held on certain Sundays from July 8th to September 2nd. See our Main Calendar for exact dates. We only list the dates with salsa bands. |
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TIME |
Usually 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM. |
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LOCATION
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Held in Section 9 on the main stage kiosk in a huge open cement dancing area near the beach and the main concession stands at Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NYC. |
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VIEW LOCATION MAP |
Click Here For Map. Travel instructions are below. |
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PRESENTED BY |
A long-running annual event with concerts by salsa bands and, sometimes, other music by bands and the DJ. |
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CONTACT INFO |
This is event is part of the annual summer Bronx Salsa Fest which is sponsored by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr, the Bronx Tourism Council as part of their I Love The Bronx Program. Click Here for their contact information.
Orchard Beach is part of Pelham Bay NYC Park - Park office phone - 718-885-2275.
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TYPE OF EVENT & VENUE |
The event happens on certain Sundays, except when there's bad weather, as it has for many years. It's a Bronx salsa tradition. "El condado de la salsa" - The salsa borough. The events we list will feature a salsa band and the DJ may play some salsa music. There may also be other music played by another band and the DJ. We only list the dates with salsa bands. A very casual outdoor event held in the summer in a huge cement dancing area with a stage, next to the boardwalk and beach at Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. It has run for many years and attracts hundreds of salsa lovers. Concessions nearby with food and beverages, plus restrooms. See picture above. See our Summer Events Listing Policy
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MUSIC |
The events we list will feature a salsa band and the DJ may play some salsa music. There may also be other music played by another band and the DJ. |
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DANCE PERFORMANCES |
Sometimes a group will perform up on the main stage in front of the band. |
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DJ |
No information. |
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BAND |
Yes. See our Main Calendar for names of bands on a particular date. |
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DANCE FLOOR |
A large cement dancing area. Suede bottom Capezios not recommended. |
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PRICES |
Free. |
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BEVERAGES AND FOOD |
Food & beverages are available nearby at concessions, and there are grass and tree areas down the Boardwalk where people barbecue and hang out for the day. You can bring your own beverages and food. Restrooms are nearby. |
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DRESS CODE |
Casual, shorts, t-shirts, bathing suits, jeans & t-shirts, what ever you wear at the park or beach, etc. |
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DANCE TIMING
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Most people are dancing on various salsa timings, such as On 1, On 2, side-to-side, or other timings. If you want to be assured of dancing On 2, bring a partner or group.
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DESCRIPTION |
Free. This is an annual outdoor summer event held for many years at the Plaza-Bandshell in Section 9, near the concession stands and stairway, on the boardwalk at Orchard Beach. Music runs from approximately 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM, consisting of live bands plus a DJ in between sets. The music by bands and DJ is often a combination of salsa plus merengue, reggaeton and bachata mixed in, depending on the specific date, and the bands are subject to change (we post the information given to us). Please note that the organizers sometimes change the bands at the last minute without telling us, so don't be surprised if the bands are different than we have listed on our calendars. However, usually the bands are as scheduled. Although there's no formal dance floor, people spontaneously dance in the area all around the stage and off to the side toward the concession stands and trees, all of which is pavement. Very friendly, casual, laid back atmosphere, with everyone in jeans, shorts, bathing suits, in sneakers, sandals, barefoot, getting up and dancing On 2, On 1, side-to-side, ol' Cuban style and every other way salsa can be done. The majority are not On 2, so if you want to be assured of On 2 partners, you may wish to go with a partner or a group. The beach is right nearby, so you can alternate between beaching, bathing and dancing. Plenty of food and beverages, and restrooms, are in the same area.
See our Summer Events Listing Policy.
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HOW TO GET THERE |
By Car: Take Hutchinson River Parkway, Bruckner Expressway or Bronx & Pelham Parkway. Get off at "City Island & Orchard Beach" exits. Continue by following signs to Orchard Beach, generally staying left through any unmarked intersections, until you come to the huge main Orchard Beach parking lot on your right. From the parking lot, walk toward the water and the Boardwalk. At the Boardwalk, turn right and walk a few hundred feet to "Section [Area] 9". On your right will be a large outdoor pavement dancing area with a stage, and you'll hear the music. Click Here For Map . Orchard Beach is part of Pelham Bay NYC Park .
By Bus: Bx12, Bx29, Bx5, Bx52, and Westchester Line number 45 serve the park. Orchard Beach is served by the Bx5 and Bx12 buses during the summer only. During the winter, take the Bx29 to the City Island Circle and walk to the beach.
By Subway: Take the 6 line to its last stop, Pelham Bay Park. Connect to bus (see above).
Parking: There is a huge parking lot which costs a few dollars. Well worth the convenience.
For more information on public transportation, click on NYC Subway-Bus-Train Maps , or NY-NJ PATH Train Maps or Long Island Railroad Maps or MetroNorth Railroad Maps or HopStop.
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OTHER INFORMATION |
Please Note - Disclaimer: New York City area summer outdoor salsa events in general are subject to program changes and occasional cancellations for various reasons (band, DJ, weather, administrative mix-ups, etc.), so don't be too surprised if this happens. And the music may not always be as "pure salsa" as we would like. Also, the dancing conditions may be less than ideal, for example concrete, grass, dirt, sand, etc., so bring footwear that prepares you for any surface. I will state the dancing surface if I know what it is. My information comes from the most reliable sources I can find. In most cases, the information turns out to be accurate, but occasionally it is not. "It's the nature of the beast."
See our Summer Events Listing Policy-
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