Tangopostale
International Tango Festival of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
About Tangopostale
Tangopostale is the international Argentine tango festival of Toulouse, in Haute-Garonne (Occitanie). Every summer, in early July, it offers about ten days of open-air dances (milongas), concerts, workshops with international maestros, conferences, exhibitions, and heritage walks. The heart of the festival, the Eterna milonga, is danced outdoors in Place Saint-Pierre.
Tangopostale in Toulouse
Tangopostale is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Toulouse and the Haute-Garonne department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1989, this event has established itself as a benchmark for dance, music, and tango, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Toulouse, Tangopostale takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the municipality and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Haute-Garonne department and enhances the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region.
Program and activities
Each edition of Tangopostale offers a varied program combining dance, music, tango, and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.
A friendly gathering
Tangopostale is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Toulouse. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
Tangopostale — edition 2026
17th edition of the international tango festival Tangopostale in Toulouse, from July 3 to 12, 2026 (with opening events starting June 30). Ten days of Argentine tango in the pink city: open-air milongas in Place Saint-Pierre, balls, concerts, workshops with international maestros, conferences, exhibitions, and heritage walks.
Tangopostale 2026 — 17th edition
For 2026, the festival team has chosen to move the dates forward by one week to coincide with the start of the summer holidays: the festival runs from July 3 to 12, 2026 (warm-up and exhibition opening from June 30 and July 2). For ten days, Toulouse lives to the rhythm of Argentine tango in all its forms.
Highlights
- Opening weekend (July 3-5): 200 m² dance floor under a marquee in Place Arnaud Bernard, opening concert by Trio Trosman-Maguna-Dorf, neolongas at Studio Hop.
- L'Eterna milonga (July 6-11): the heart of the festival, a week of open-air tango balls in Place Saint-Pierre, every day from 4 PM.
- Closing at Mas Tolosa (July 11-12): grand ball on Saturday evening, then Despedida on Sunday with live orchestras.
On the program
Workshops with maestros (traditional and neo tango), dance, music and DJ workshops, milongas and neolongas every evening, concerts, "Café Tango" conferences, exhibitions, film screenings and guided walks in the footsteps of Carlos Gardel and the history of tango in Toulouse.
Programme Tangopostale 2026
Tuesday, June 30
- 9 AM-5 PM — Opening of the photo exhibition « Tango Moments » by Marie Hyvernaud · CMS (until July 10)
Thursday, July 2
- 9 PM-2 AM — Tangueando Warm-up: traditional milonga with DJ Amitango · Maison du Tango
Friday, July 3
- 7 PM-8:15 PM — Workshops: « Sacadas, barridas, ganchos » (Agnieszka Stach & Tymoteusz Ley) and « Connexion, mécanique, mouvement » (Sara D'Ajello Caracciolo & Sebastián de la Vallina) · Studio Hop
- 8:30 PM-2:30 AM — Opening Concert: Trio Trosman-Maguna-Dorf, DJ R@ffo · Salle Osète
- 10 PM-5 AM — Neolonga #1: demo + concert by Julia Degan · Studio Hop
Saturday, July 4
- 11 AM-4 PM — Intensive workshop « Beyond Feminine Technique » with Eva Laura Madar · Salle Osète
- 6 PM-7 PM — Introduction to Argentine tango (Pablo Agudio) · Place Arnaud Bernard
- 6:30 PM-8 PM — Concert « Mélancolie partagée », Isabelle Ottria & Fernando Maguna · Salle du Sénéchal
- 7:30 PM-12 AM — Tango en el barrio, DJ Jean-Michel Siguier · Place Arnaud Bernard (free)
- 9:30 PM-5 AM — Neolonga #2: concert Julia Degan · Studio Hop
Sunday, July 5
- 10:30 AM-4 PM — Milonga con traspié: 3 workshops with Rosario Méndez · Salle Osète
- 11 AM-1 PM — Tango & Heritage Walk #1 (departure from Esquirol metro station)
- 2 PM-3 PM — Concert by the OEMTA school orchestra · Kiosque à musique du Grand Rond
- 9 PM-2:30 AM — Milonga Osète, DJ Lua · Salle Osète
- 9:30 PM-5 AM — Neolonga #3 · Studio Hop
Monday, July 6
- 4 PM-11 PM — Eterna Milonga #1, DJs Santoz & Lua · Place Saint-Pierre
- 9 PM-2 AM — Tangueando Noche, DJ Marlou · Maison du Tango
Tuesday, July 7
- 4 PM-11 PM — Eterna Milonga #2, DJs Nathalie Gibert & Santoz · Place Saint-Pierre
- 8:30 PM-10:30 PM — Film « Disitango, un abrazo feminista » · American Cosmograph
Wednesday, July 8
- 10 AM-4:30 PM — Masterclass tango singing & Argentine folklore (Sandra Rumolino & Vidal Rojas) · CRR
- 4 PM-11 PM — Eterna Milonga #3, DJs Sandrine Anglade & Nathalie Gibert · Place Saint-Pierre
Thursday, July 9
- 4 PM-11 PM — Eterna Milonga #4, DJs Isabelle Chassaing & Sandrine Anglade · Place Saint-Pierre
- 9 PM-2 AM — Tangueando Noche, DJ Dominique Salazie · Maison du Tango
- 9 PM-10:30 PM — Concert Chimichango with dancers Pablo & Émilie Tegli · Pavillon République
Friday, July 10
- 1 PM-6 PM — Maestros' classes: Agustina Piaggio & Carlos Espinoza · Salle Osète
- 4 PM-12 AM — Eterna Milonga #5, DJs Max Stasi & Isabelle Chassaing · Place Saint-Pierre
- 9 PM-10:30 PM — Concert « Tango, un soir à Buenos Aires » with the Orchestre de Chambre de Toulouse · Auditorium Saint-Pierre des Cuisines
Saturday, July 11
- 1 PM-6 PM — Maestros' classes: Agustina Piaggio & Carlos Espinoza · Salle Osète
- 4 PM-7:30 PM — Eterna Milonga #6, DJ Max Stasi · Place Saint-Pierre
- 9 PM-5 AM — Grand Ball: Sonder Tango, DJs Alma y Juan + maestros demo · Mas Tolosa
Sunday, July 12
- 3:30 PM-2 AM — Despedida: Apolo Tango, Orchestre Tangueando, neo team · Mas Tolosa
Highlights Tangopostale 2026
- 17th edition, from July 3 to 12, 2026 (dates moved forward by one week)
- L'Eterna milonga: 6 days of open-air tango balls in Place Saint-Pierre
- Opening concert by Trio Trosman-Maguna-Dorf on July 3
- Two-day closing at Mas Tolosa with live orchestras
- Workshops with international maestros, Café Tango conferences, exhibitions, and heritage walks
Prices Tangopostale 2026
Practical information — Tangopostale
Practical information
Location
Toulouse (31566), Haute-Garonne.
Access
Travel to Toulouse by road. Parking is available near the event site. Consult the official information for access details.
Prices
Price: from €27 to €65.
Contact
For more information, visit the official website of the event or contact the Toulouse town hall.
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Where does it take place — Tangopostale
Place Saint-Pierre
37 rue Sainte-Blanche, 31200 Toulouse, 31566 Toulouse