Montana Tango Festival Schedule 2026
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Wednesday, September 23rd
Time
Location & Event
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Glacier Park Trip
A group of tangueros are renting a passenger van and driving up to Glacier National Park for a day trip. More information coming soon. Please contact Michael Plaks at plaksm@gmail.com if interested ~$75 per person
6:00PM - 8:00PM
1042 Monroe Street in the backyard
Local Missoula Practica "Tres Rios" - $5 per person
Thursday, September 24th
Time
Location & Event
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Outdoors Adventure
3rd Annual Mushroom Hunt Hike with a guided Forrager and hunt for Mushrooms in the Montana Back Country. More details coming soon. Contact Michael Plaks at plaksm@gmail.com to sign up.
5:30 PM
Yurt Rideshare
Meet at Elks. Sign up on the rideshare sheet as a driver or a passenger to get to the Yurt!
383 N. Coloma Way, Potomac MT 59823
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Second Chance
Pre-Milonga Potluck *Free* - Enjoy a potluck dinner at the beautiful Second Chance Yurt in Potomac, MT. This is a favorite event among festival attendees
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Yurt Milonga
with DJ Lorena Diez *Free*
Friday, September 25th
Time
Location & Event
*9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Outdoors Adventures
Hiking and Hot Springs Adventure Opportunities. Check the Activities page for more information.​
Various
Montana Moonlight Studios
Elks Ballroom
Elks Downstairs
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Yoga with ______
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Alexander Technique Class with Mari Hodges
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Afternoon milonga
with DJ Lenore Brown
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tango Photography Class with Louis Parks
*Free* Informal session, come talk about gear, techniques, etiquette, editing, etc
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Class TBD with Eleonora
Class TBD with Daniel & Alejandra
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mixer Milonga
with Lela & Faith - Games to get to know other dancers.tee St
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
"Black & White" Welcome Milonga with DJ Mariano Bejarano
11:00 PM
Performances
Saturday, September 26th
Time
Location & Event
8:00AM - 1:00PM
Caras Park
Clark Fork People’s Market one block from the venue. Take a break and check out the local market In Missoula, food and Gifts, Great for Out of Towners
Elks Ballroom
Elks Downstairs
Florence Hotel
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
DJs & Doughnuts - A Montana Tango Festival Signature event. Meet the DJs at a Q&A discussion about their favorite orchestras, how they structure their sets, sound engineering and more.
Yoga with _________
Class TBD with Daniel & Alejandra
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Class TBD with Eleonora
Class TBD with James & Dagny
Class TBD with Daniel & Alejandra
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Class TBD with Eleonora
Class TBD with Oscar & Jae
Class TBD with James & Dagny
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Caras Park
Sunset Open Air Milonga by the Clark Fork River with DJ Sandra. 3 blocks from the Elks. Dancing, incredible views, and local food trucks.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elks Ballroom
Beginner Class taught by Guest Instructor
8:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Grand Milonga "Theme TBD"
with DJ Jae Youn
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
Live Music from Tango Bardo
Performances
Sunday, September 27th
Time
Location & Event
Elks Ballroom
10:30AM - 11:30PM
Musicality Class with Tango Bardo
Elks Downstairs
Florence Hotel
Class TBD with Oscar & Jae
11:45AM - 1:00PM
Class TBD with Eleonora
Class TBD with James & Dagny
Class TBD with Daniel & Alejandra
1:15PM - 2:45PM
Master Class with all Teachers
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Badlander
Laser Alternative Milonga
with DJ James Valentino
8:00PM - 1:00AM
Elks Ballroom
Closing Milonga with DJ Ken Broom
10:00 PM
Teacher's Ronda Performance