! Salsa on the Square ! Tropicoso w/ Diana Hoffman Instructor!

Salsa on the Square is one of Cincinnati’s most popular summer events—basically a big outdoor Latin dance party downtown. It’s been running since 2008 and is basically a Cincinnati summer staple.

### 📍 Location

• Fountain Square

### 🗓️ When it happens

• Every Thursday evening
• May 7th through late September
• Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

### 💃 What it’s like

• Free event (no tickets needed)
• Live bands playing:
• Salsa
• Merengue
• Bachata
• Cumbia & Latin jazz
• Beginner-friendly dance lessons before and between sets
• Open dancing after lessons
• Food, drinks, and a big crowd vibe

It’s designed so you can show up with zero experience—no partner required—and still jump in.

### 🎉 Atmosphere

Think:

• Hundreds of people dancing in the middle of downtown
• Mix of beginners + experienced dancers
• Live music + instructors guiding the crowd
• Summer-night energy !!!