Le Printemps du Tango — Mulhouse Argentine Tango Festival
Mulhouse vibrates to the rhythm of the bandoneon
About Le Printemps du Tango
Since 2013, Le Printemps du Tango has made Mulhouse vibrate to the rhythm of the Argentine bandoneon every June. More than a festival, it's a true immersion into the heart of tango and Argentine culture: milongas, free introductions, masterclasses, concerts, shows, gastronomy, screenings, readings, and exhibitions take over the city for four days.
An Argentine tango festival in the heart of Mulhouse
Le Printemps du Tango has been organized since its creation in 2013 by the association of the same name, founded by a team of enthusiasts surrounded by some forty committed volunteers. Every year in early June, the festival transforms Mulhouse into the Alsatian capital of Argentine tango for four days.
The event brings together several disciplines around tango: dance (milongas, masterclasses, introductions), live music (contemporary and traditional tango concerts), performing arts (choreographic creations), literature (readings, meetings), documentary cinema, and Argentine gastronomy. About forty established and emerging artists are invited each edition, hosted in venues that are both heritage sites and unusual: Foyer Sainte-Geneviève, La Filature, Temple Saint-Étienne, Place de la Réunion, Marché couvert, Motoco, Les Petites Cantines.
A cross-border component
Le Printemps du Tango is also associated with a cross-border program on the German side, via the KOKI organization, which extends the tango experience into the Three Borders region.
More information
Detailed program, online ticketing, and festival news on the official website leprintempsdutango-mulhouse.fr, as well as on the association's Facebook and Instagram pages.
Le Printemps du Tango — edition 2026
13th edition of Printemps du Tango in Mulhouse, from June 4 to 7, 2026. Four days of immersion in Argentine tango with 7 milongas, 7 concerts and shows, 2 masterclasses, free introductory classes, a screening and discussion, and numerous activities in the city center. Headliners 2026: Leonel Gasso, Trio Les Fleurs Noires, Kaptain Bando, Compagnie Estro.
13th edition — from June 4 to 7, 2026
For its 2026 edition, Printemps du Tango brings together about forty Argentine and European artists in Mulhouse for four days. The program offers 7 milongas (including 4 with live music and 5 with DJ sets), 7 concerts and shows, 2 masterclasses, 2 free introductory classes, and 1 screening and discussion — totaling over 30 hours of tango in both heritage and unusual venues.
Highlights
Opening night on Thursday, June 4 with Leonel Gasso solo at Foyer Sainte-Geneviève. Concert by Les Fleurs Noires « Tangos Aumentados » on Friday, June 5 at Temple Saint-Étienne. Gran Reunion Tanguera outdoors at Place de la Réunion with Duo Gasso-Gudiño. Concert by Kaptain Bando on Saturday, June 6 at La Filature. Closing show « Mirages du Temps » by Compagnie Estro on Sunday, June 7 at Motoco. Screening and discussion of the documentary « L'époque de diamant » and masterclasses with Cédric Basso and Éloïse Weiss Dubray.
Before and after the festival
Free introductory tango classes on June 2 and 9 at Foyer Sainte-Geneviève, led by Compagnie Estro Tango — no prior registration required.
Programme Le Printemps du Tango 2026
Thursday, June 4, 2026 — Opening
- 8:00 PM — Opening live milonga · Leonel Gasso (solo) + DJs Marc Anstett & Serge Hélias · Foyer Sainte-Geneviève (until 1:00 AM)
Friday, June 5, 2026
- 12:30 PM — Laberinto Tanguero Concert · Les Petites Cantines
- 2:30 PM — Screening and discussion of the documentary « L'époque de diamant » followed by milonga with DJ Georges Galopa · Foyer Sainte-Geneviève
- 7:00 PM — Concert by Les Fleurs Noires « Tangos Aumentados » · Temple Saint-Étienne
- 8:00 PM → 1:00 AM — Gran Reunion Tanguera outdoors with Duo Gasso-Gudiño · Place de la Réunion
Saturday, June 6, 2026
- 9:30 AM → 11:00 AM — Pocket mini-concerts by Kristina Kuusisto · Covered Market
- 11:00 AM — Mystery concert · secret location
- 2:30 PM → 5:30 PM — Live milonga with Andrea Marsili & Ana Carolina Poenitz · Foyer Sainte-Geneviève
- 3:30 PM → 5:30 PM — Masterclasses with Cédric Basso & Éloïse Weiss Dubray · Salle des Adjudications
- 6:00 PM — Milonga Piazza Tango · Hall de La Filature
- 8:30 PM — Concert by Kaptain Bando · La Filature
- 10:00 PM — After-party: milonga · Foyer Sainte-Geneviève
- Throughout the day — Readings and concerts « Impromptus Tango » in various city center locations
Sunday, June 7, 2026 — Closing
- 11:00 AM → 1:00 PM — Masterclasses Cédric Basso & Éloïse Weiss Dubray · Foyer Sainte-Geneviève
- 1:00 PM → 4:45 PM — Live milonga with Quatuor Doble A · Motoco
- 5:00 PM → 6:30 PM — Closing show « Mirages du Temps » by Compagnie Estro · Motoco
Before / after the festival
- Tuesday, June 2 & Tuesday, June 9 — Free introductory tango classes by Compagnie Estro Tango · Foyer Sainte-Geneviève
Highlights Le Printemps du Tango 2026
- Opening night with Leonel Gasso solo at Foyer Sainte-Geneviève
- Concert by Les Fleurs Noires « Tangos Aumentados » at Temple Saint-Étienne
- Gran Reunion Tanguera at Place de la Réunion with Duo Gasso-Gudiño
- Concert by Kaptain Bando at La Filature
- Closing show « Mirages du Temps » by Compagnie Estro at Motoco
- Masterclasses with Cédric Basso & Éloïse Weiss Dubray
- Screening and discussion of the documentary « L'époque de diamant »
- Free introductory tango classes open to all
Prices Le Printemps du Tango 2026
Practical information — Le Printemps du Tango
Access
The festival unfolds in several venues in Mulhouse city center, accessible on foot from the train station and Place de la Réunion. The main sites are served by the tramway and buses of the Soléa network.
Ticketing
Online reservations on the Mulhouse Tourist Office store. Many activities (introductions, mini-concerts at the market, demonstrations in bars) remain free and accessible without reservation.
Contact
Association Le Printemps du Tango — email: [email protected] — phone: 03 89 35 48 48.
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Where does it take place — Le Printemps du Tango
Le Séchoir, La Filature et lieux multiples à Mulhouse
Centre-ville, 68100 Mulhouse, 68100 Mulhouse