Gator By The Bay 2026: Full Schedule

5:00pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Beginning Zydeco

Friday May 8, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Greg Benusa & Danneel Gaglione

Friday May 8, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

11:00am PDT

The Bayou Brothers

Saturday May 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Artists

The Bayou Brothers

San Diego’s favorite good time band, the Bayou Brothers, are back once again playing their mix of Zydeco, Cajun, and Blues music. With a sound reminiscent of Louisiana's dance clubs, bayou festivals and backyard crawfish boils, the Bayou Brothers will rock you right on into "Fat... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Cajun/Zydeco/Blues/Rock

11:30am PDT

Dance Lesson - Zydeco Hips

Saturday May 9, 2026 11:30am - 12:10pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Add to your Zydeco Style with smooth hips and groovy moves! Taught by Sean Donovan & Erica Olsen

Saturday May 9, 2026 11:30am - 12:10pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

12:10pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Cajun Waltz

Saturday May 9, 2026 12:10pm - 12:50pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Bob Seana & Rachel Hemstead

Saturday May 9, 2026 12:10pm - 12:50pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

12:50pm PDT

Dance Lesson - East Coast Swing

Saturday May 9, 2026 12:50pm - 1:30pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Adam & Ali Grimshaw

Saturday May 9, 2026 12:50pm - 1:30pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

1:30pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Line Dance with LK

Saturday May 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:10pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Lori King

Saturday May 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:10pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

2:10pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Beginning Zydeco

Saturday May 9, 2026 2:10pm - 2:50pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Pat & Janice Muller

Saturday May 9, 2026 2:10pm - 2:50pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

2:50pm PDT

Dance Lesson - New Style Zydeco: Get out of your Zyderut Part 1

Saturday May 9, 2026 2:50pm - 3:30pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Jody Rudnick

Saturday May 9, 2026 2:50pm - 3:30pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

3:30pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Women's Zydeco Styling

Saturday May 9, 2026 3:30pm - 4:10pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Erin Brandt

Saturday May 9, 2026 3:30pm - 4:10pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

4:10pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Country 2 Step

Saturday May 9, 2026 4:10pm - 4:50pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Karl McArthur & Renee Davis

Saturday May 9, 2026 4:10pm - 4:50pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

4:50pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Swingdeco

Saturday May 9, 2026 4:50pm - 5:30pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Greg Benusa & Danneel Gaglione

Saturday May 9, 2026 4:50pm - 5:30pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

11:00am PDT

Bobby Sanchez Combo

Sunday May 10, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Artists

Bobby Sanchez Combo

The Bobby Sanchez Trio are purveyors of early Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, and Swing—much to the pleasure of their dancing audiences. Their philosophy revolves around the simple fact that great shows occur when the band and the audience become one, with a full dance floor, the band... Read More →

Sunday May 10, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Swing Rockabilly

11:30am PDT

Dance Lesson - Beginning Zydeco

Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:10pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Mike Ferketich & Adrian Harris

Sunday May 10, 2026 11:30am - 12:10pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

12:10pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Creative Moves from Basic Swing, East Coast, and Salsa

Sunday May 10, 2026 12:10pm - 12:50pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Mike Ferketich & Adrian Harris

Sunday May 10, 2026 12:10pm - 12:50pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

12:50pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Cha-Cha-Cha

Sunday May 10, 2026 12:50pm - 1:30pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Salomon Rojas & Ping "Pink" Wang

Sunday May 10, 2026 12:50pm - 1:30pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

1:30pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Beginning Swing with Mercedes Moore

Sunday May 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:10pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Mercedes Moore

Sunday May 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:10pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

2:10pm PDT

Dance Lesson - New Style Zydeco: Get out of your Zyderut Part 2

Sunday May 10, 2026 2:10pm - 2:50pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Jody Rudnick

Sunday May 10, 2026 2:10pm - 2:50pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

2:50pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Men's Zydeco Styling

Sunday May 10, 2026 2:50pm - 3:30pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Erin Brandt

Sunday May 10, 2026 2:50pm - 3:30pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

3:30pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Beginning Country Swing

Sunday May 10, 2026 3:30pm - 4:10pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Liza & Keith Marians

Sunday May 10, 2026 3:30pm - 4:10pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

4:10pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Waltz

Sunday May 10, 2026 4:10pm - 4:50pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Karl McArthur and Renee Davis

Sunday May 10, 2026 4:10pm - 4:50pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

4:50pm PDT

Dance Lesson - Line Dancing with Liza

Sunday May 10, 2026 4:50pm - 5:30pm PDT

Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Taught by Liza & Keith Marians

Sunday May 10, 2026 4:50pm - 5:30pm PDT
Bon Temps Dance Pavilion

Dance Lesson

Gator By The Bay 2026

5:00pm PDT

11:00am PDT

The Bayou Brothers

11:30am PDT

12:10pm PDT

12:50pm PDT

1:30pm PDT

2:10pm PDT

2:50pm PDT

3:30pm PDT

4:10pm PDT

4:50pm PDT

11:00am PDT

Bobby Sanchez Combo

11:30am PDT

12:10pm PDT

12:50pm PDT

1:30pm PDT

2:10pm PDT

2:50pm PDT

3:30pm PDT

4:10pm PDT

4:50pm PDT

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