Community Calendar and Event Finder
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Camps
Events
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Trillium Twirl Sprint Dance Camp
- Camps
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Playing Music
- Square Dance
- Traditional Song
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
A residential grand weekend of cool Contras, hot Squares, beautiful English Country Dance, plus singing, music jams, workshops, and more - featuring caller Bob Isaacs and Toss the Possum. Full weekend registration includes the full dance and activities schedule, lodging, all meals, daily evening snacks, Sunday farewell ice cream social. Full weekend registration for dancers […]
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Whitewater Whirl Contra Dance Weekend
Fayette County Park 1268 Fayette County Park Rd, Fayetteville, WV, United StatesWelcome to the 2026 Whitewater Whirl. Whether you’re a dedicated, would-not-miss-it Whirler or new to the weekend, we look forward to dancing with you! The weekend is held at the Fayette County Park 4-H camp near Fayetteville, WV. Online registration is now open. The Bands Louisville-based Hot Coffee Breakdown is one of the most popular […]
$15 – $140 -
Dancing Bears Dance Camp
Kings Lake Camp Wasilla, AK, United StatesThe Dancing Bears Dance Camp is held every Memorial Day Weekend at King’s Lake Camp in Wasilla, Alaska. Our next camp will have calling by Lisa Greenleaf and Michael Karcher with music by Supertrad (Sam Bartlett, Eric Schedler, and Tadhg O’Meachair) and Steam Machine (AJ Srubas, Rina Rossi, Sam Bartlett, and Abby Ladin). Registration will open in March 2026.
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BACDS Family Week
- Camps
- Children's Programming
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Morris and Sword Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Playing Music
- Storytelling
- Traditional Song
- Week
- Workshops and Lessons
Family Week is a place to bring your whole family to learn music and dance together in the beautiful redwoods of California. Our program is structured to provide daytime dance, song, theater, and crafts classes for children with their own age groups, and separate classes for adults. The evenings feature dances for all, with the […]
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Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week
- Camps
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Playing Music
- Square Dance
- Traditional Song
- Waltz
- Week
- Workshops and Lessons
Lady of the Lake Music and Dance Week on the shores of Coeur d'Alene Lake, 75 minutes from Spokane, WA, features a unique blend of contra and English country dance, including workshops in dancing, calling, and playing music. Our community, made of campers from 20 different states and four Canadian provinces, is welcoming and supportive. […]
$775 – $1095 -
Cumberland Dance Week
- Camps
- Children's Programming
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Playing Music
- Traditional Song
- Week
- Workshops and Lessons
An intergenerational folk dance and music camp. Includes 5 nights of dancing, 4 days of classes created for each dance group, air-conditioned lodging, and meals. Staff from around the country and opportunities for campers to engage with leadership.
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BACDS American Week
Quaker Center 1000 Hubbard Gulch Road, Ben Lomond, CA, United StatesFive days of contra dancing, music, and more in Ben Lomond, CA, in the Santa Cruz mountains south of San Francisco. It’s a dance camp with music! It’s a music camp with dance!
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Freight x Lark Youth Music Camp
The Freight 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesEarly Bird Registration open now through March 31st. The Freight x Lark Youth Music Camp is designed to strengthen foundational music and rhythm skills for youth aged 8-14 through hands-on experience in a range of global artistic traditions. Running from June 29 through July 3rd, the camp is anchored by daily harmonica lessons with the Bay […]
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Nordic Fiddles and Feet Summer Camp
Geneva Point Center 108 Geneva Point Rd, Moultonborough, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a magical week of Scandinavian folk music and dance. Choose from daily classes in dancing, fiddle, nyckelharpa, Hardanger fiddle, singing, and harmony with world-class instructors for all levels. Enrich your experience with cultural programs, concerts, and craft sessions. Relax by the lake or enjoy an afternoon canoeing, swimming, or hiking and then […]
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Bear Hug Contra Dance Festival
- Camps
- Contra Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Festivals
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
Get ready to contra dance, sing, swim, canoe, and play music at the 2026 Bear Hug weekend on the shores of Montana's Flathead Lake! Music provided by Raven and Goose and The Unstrung String Band, with callers Susan Petrick and Rab Cummings. Singles, couples, families, and all ages are welcome! Entertainment, meals, and lodging (shared […]
$250 – $305
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
Isaac Banner
Seth Tepfer
Christa Torrens
Ellie Shogren
Sharon Green
Dilip Sequeira