DownEast Country Dance Festival
2026-03-27 19:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Mt. Ararat Middle School & Orion Performing Arts Center, 60 Republic Ave., Topsham, ME, 04086, United States
Join 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 Dugan Murphy, and Cojiro with caller Adina Gordon.
$13-20, children under 10 free.

DownEast Country Dance Festival
2026-03-28 10:00 - 23:30 | Mt. Ararat Middle School & Orion Performing Arts Center, 60 Republic Ave., Topsham, ME, 04086, United States
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 from Maine and beyond. Attend a workshop, jam session, or concert. Saturday night’s contradance features Maine’s own Scrod Pudding with caller Bill Olson and Cojiro with caller Adina Gordon.
$13-55, children 10 and under free.

New England Folk Festival
2026-04-24 18:00 - 2026-04-26 17:30 | Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA, 01752, United States
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. Not only are there concerts and performances, but there are also opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with music, dance, and folk arts culture.

Contra Hall at the 75th National Square Dance Convention
2026-06-23 - 2026-06-27 | Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave, Waco, TX, 76701, United States
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 their interest on the registration form can be scheduled to call contra dances or other traditional formations at this national convention, which will have 3,000 attendees!
Registration is $80 for adults until May 1, 2026, when it increases to $95.
Register on our website. The contra hall schedule (which might include you as a caller!) will be posted in the Spring of 2026 on the Contralab Facebook page.

Country Dance Tour to Prague and the Czech Republic 2026!
2026-09-30 - 2026-10-12 | Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
A 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 locations. You’ll have a chance to meet Czech folk and country dancers, see interesting places listed as UNESCO heritage sites, visit historical towns, meet people who are engaged in traditional folk production, take short hikes in beautiful surroundings, and also explore different aspects of local folklore.
The last three days of the tour are spent in Prague attending the Country Dance Festival Jasana Bonuše, that includes: contras, squares, English Country dances, and more.
The complete program, prices, and registration details can be found here.

Contra Hall at the 76th National Square Dance Convention
2027-06-22 - 2027-06-26 | The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO, 80538, United States
Enjoy hours and hours of contra dancing and related traditional dance (English, squares, community dance) at the 76th NSDC in Loveland, CO. Registration is open and the cost is currently $70 per adult.
Contra callers! If you register by Dec. 31, 2026, you can be included as a caller in the Contra Hall! 3,000 attendees are expected at this national square dance convention!
More information available as we get closer to the date!
