# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Gilded Raqs 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Gilded Raqs, The Belly Dance Guild's golden annual dance festival, returns for TWO DAYS of world-class festival dancing, live music, workshops, interviews, shopping, and more!

GR 2026 will be September 12 and 13 at the Scottish Rite in San Jose. This space has a beautiful, deep professional stage; a secondary stage for more intimate performances; lots of room for both audience members and vendors; roomy professional dressing rooms, and easy free parking.

Golden Workshops will be 90-minutes long to really dig into the topic, and Glimmer Workshops - taught by Guild Members - will be 45-minute tastes of various subjects.

As always, Members of The Belly Dance Guild will get discount pricing on Festival Admission, Performer Admission, and Workshops.

Festival dancing all day (noon-7pm on Saturday, noon to 6pm on Sunday) to live and recorded music, on two stages!

Performer registration, Workshop registration, Volunteer signups and Vendor applications are all available now - more information is at https://thebellydanceguild.com/gilded-raqs

#BellyDanceGuild #GildedRaqs #BellyDance #BellyDanceFestival
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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-jose/gilded-raqs-2026/200029718849600
- **Event Categories**: workshops, entertainment, festivals, dance, performances, music, belly-dance, live-music, shopping, volunteering, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 227

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: San Jose
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: San Jose Scottish Rite Foundation
- **lat**: 37.289892363048
- **long**: -121.87585562586
- **full address**: San Jose Scottish Rite Foundation, 2455 Masonic Dr, San Jose, CA 95125-2036, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Gilded Raqs 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Gilded Raqs 2026 takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at San Jose Scottish Rite Foundation, 2455 Masonic Dr, San Jose, CA 95125-2036, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Gilded Raqs 2026?
  - **A:** Gilded Raqs 2026 is organized by Gilded Raqs Belly Dance Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Gilded Raqs 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Jose, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 220+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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