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Festivals
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66th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago 1131 E 57th St, Chicago, IL, United States +1 moreTraditional Music To The Rescue For Your Winter Doldrums! 66th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival, 20-21 February 2026 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s the 66th Annual […]
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Bayou Bedlam Contra Dance Weekend
Knights of Columbus Roemer Hall 607 E Whitney St, Houston, TX, United StatesHouston Area Traditional Dance Society invites you to The Bayou City for a contra dance weekend! Bayou Bedlam 2026 (Feb 20-22) features the musical charisma of Eloise & Co. and […]
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Chance Dance
Christ Episcopal Church 101 N. Fountain Street, Cape Girardeau, MO, United StatesOne-day contra dance festival in Cape Girardeau, MO. $20 for entire day.
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DownEast Country Dance Festival
Mt. Ararat Middle School & Orion Performing Arts Center 60 Republic Ave., Topsham, ME, United StatesJoin us for the 36th annual DownEast Country Dance Festival, celebrating traditional music and dance in Maine. Friday night's opening contra dance features Maine's own Pine Tree Flyers with caller […]
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DownEast Country Dance Festival
- Concerts
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Festivals
- Other Dance Traditions
- Weekend
Join us for the 36th annual DownEast Country Dance Festival celebrating traditional music and dance in Maine. Contradance all day or enjoy English, International, Scandi, swing & more with bands […]
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New England Folk Festival
- Children's Programming
- Concerts
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Festivals
- Morris and Sword Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Outdoor Event
- Playing Music
- Square Dance
- Storytelling
- Traditional Song
- Waltz
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
NEFFA attracts over 2000 attendees from all over the country and overseas and features close to 1000 performers. The Festival is unique because of the participatory nature of the events. […]
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Contra Hall at the 75th National Square Dance Convention
- Contra Dance
- English Country Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Festivals
- Other Dance Traditions
- Square Dance
- Weekend
- Workshops and Lessons
Enjoy several days of contra dancing at the 75th National Square Dance Convention in Waco, TX June 24-27, 2026. Note: Contra callers who register by Dec 31, 2025 and indicate […]
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New London Assembly at AEMF
Muhlenberg College 2400 W. Chew St, Allentown, PA, United StatesDirected by Mark Weinstein, with Andrew Shaw and Victoria Yeomans Musicians: Karen Axelrod piano Ben Schreiber violin Molly Tucker violin New London Assembly is a week-long series of dance classes, […]
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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 […]
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Country Dance Tour to Prague and the Czech Republic 2026!
Prague Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Manitoba, Czech RepublicA fantastic way to experience Prague and the Czech Republic in the company of folks interested in dance, music and culture. The tour will feature many different activities and interesting […]
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
Isaac Banner
Seth Tepfer
Christa Torrens
Ellie Shogren
Sharon Green
Dilip Sequeira