Tango Venues
Our Festival Is Hosted at Three Venues:
- We have a new main venue for 2024 – The Mansion, located in the heart of downtown Austin.
- The Saturday Late Night Speakeasy MIlonga will be at the Scottish Rite Theater, a 15 to 20-minute walk from the Mansion.
- Our signature Sunday Night Asado BBQ and Milonga is at Esquina Tango, the heart of our local Austin tango community.
The Mansion
Location: 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705
Events: Friday and Saturday Milongas and All Workshops
Founded in 1931, The Mansion is a treasured national landmark and historic legacy. It’s one of the best examples of Georgian Revival architecture remaining in the South.
Since the early twentieth century, The Mansion has been a pillar in the community, hosting thousands of events and galas. Designed by architect Henry Coke Knight, the building features over 11,000 square feet of event space, ready for celebration.
THE GRAND BALLROOM
Ornate sixteen-foot windows and vaulted thirty-foot ceilings frame this spacious and light-filled ballroom, which is perfect for Milongas. And the curtained stage completes the space and highlights our DJs.
PARKING
There are 67 complimentary spaces at a garage located at 2401 Longview Street, 2 blocks or 0.2 miles from The Mansion. There is also metered street parking in the vicinity. Stay tuned for additional parking details.
Scottish Rite Theater
Location: 207 W. 18 St, Austin, TX 78701
Events: Saturday Late Night Speakeasy Milonga
Travel Time: Approximately 15 – 20 minute walk from The Mansion
Austin Scottish Rite Theater is an Austin gem – a fully operational modern theater thriving within a stunning historic landmark. SRT is Austin’s oldest theater, erected in 1871, the same year Austin became the capitol of Texas. For forty years it was a German opera house; then in 1914 it became the home of the Scottish Rite Masons who treasured the site and remain watchful tenants of the building. In 2004 the Masons created the non-profit theater organization that exists today; nestled amid the State Capitol, University of Texas, and Austin’s museum district, we at Scottish Rite are dedicated to building community through the arts.
Esquina Tango
Location: 209 Pedernales St, Austin, TX 78702
Events: Sunday Asado BBQ and Milonga
Travel Time: Approximately 14 minutes from The Mansion
Esquina Tango opened in 2006 and is Austin’s favorite corner for all things Latin. Come to the Asado BBQ Sunday night and enjoy indoor dancing on Esquina Tango’s wooden floor or outdoor dancing under the night sky. After a few tandas, you too will be singing “the stars at night are big and bright deep in the heart of . . . .”