Festivals
Bayou Bedlam 2025!
Knights of Columbus Roemer Hall 607 E Whitney St, Houston, TX, United StatesBayou Bedlam is the contra dance festival in Houston, Texas. It is produced by the Houston Area Traditional Dance Society. Our 2025 festival will be held February 21-23 (later than usual) and feature the incomparable Lisa Greenleaf calling to the Stringrays. Details will be posted by early October. Online registration will open in November.
Fiddling Frog Dance Weekend in Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Masonic Temple 200 S. Euclid Ave, Pasadena, CA, United StatesGet ready for an epic lineup: The Syncopaths River Road Susan Petrick & Lindsey Dono Sound engineered by Victor Garza! Ready to join the fun? Click here. Questions? Want a PDF registration form? Email us at 2fiddlingfrog@gmail.com
Mid-Winter Festival
- Children's Programming
- Concerts
- Contra Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Festivals
- Morris and Sword Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Playing Music
- Storytelling
- Traditional Song
- Workshops and Lessons
The Mid-Winter Festival returns at a new location! Join us Saturday, March 22nd at Browne Academy in Alexandria, VA for this FREE folk festival, featuring musical performances, dance demonstrations, singing and instrument workshops, storytelling, family programing, and more! Programming from 11am–6pm, plus community dance from 7–10pm. Featured performers include Capital Accord Chorus, Capitol Hillbillies, Mortal […]
New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)
- Children's Programming
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Festivals
- Morris and Sword Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Storytelling
- Traditional Song
- Weekend
NEFFA attracts over 2000 attendees and close to 1000 performers. The Festival is unique because of the participatory nature of the events. The Festival is known for its varied social dance program, which includes: Contra and traditional square dancing, international folk dancing, couple dancing, waltzing, English country, Scandinavian, and more. There are plenty of introductory […]
Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance
College of the Atlantic 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, ME, United StatesA week-long summer festival of classes, workshops and concerts in Bar Harbor, ME, celebrating Celtic-influenced traditional music and dance.
Fire Ant Frolic Contra Dance Weekend
Ben Hur Shrine Temple Ballroom 7811 Rockwood Ln, Austin, TX, United StatesJoin us for a lovely weekend of music, friendship and dancing! Steve Zakon-Anderson will be calling to the music of Northwoods. Featuring Casey Murray, Molly Tucker and Sam Zakon-Anderson. We'll have workshops, dance parties, Sunday potluck brunch, more! Convenient location, lots of parking and nearby restaurants. For more information, visit fireantfrolic.org
Stellar Days & Nights
- Camps
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Festivals
- Other Dance Traditions
- Playing Music
- Storytelling
- Traditional Song
- Waltz
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
You're invited to the 17th "Annual" Stellar Days & Nights. A 4-day, 3-night winter music and dance event in the Rocky Mountains – Buena Vista, CO. Contra, English Country, and Couples Dancing, plus workshops and music jams. Cozy accommodations. Amazing scenery. Yummy food. National Bands and National Callers - To Be Announced for 2026 Check […]
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