New England Folk Festival
2026-04-24 18:00 - 2026-04-26 17:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

New London Assembly at AEMF
2026-07-19 - 2026-07-26 | Muhlenberg College, 2400 W. Chew St, Allentown, PA, 18104, United States
Directed 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, lectures, workshops, and evening dancing, all done to fabulous music. Although focused primarily on historical 17th- and 18th-century country dance, we will also include some of the modern dances they have inspired.
Over the years of our existence starting with Andrew Shaw’s first visit in 2013, we’ve developed a culture with strong attention to detail during the daytime workshops and spirited community recreational dancing in the evenings. Of special interest are the excellent Amherst Early Music Festival evening concerts and lectures.

Bear Hug Contra Dance Festival
2026-09-11 16:00 - 2026-09-13 13:00 (America/Denver) | Flathead Lake United Methodist Camp, 21339 Methodist Camp Rd, Rollins, MT, 59931, United States
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 rustic cabins, or tent or RV camping) are provided. Registration fees are on a sliding scale. Hope to see you there!

Country Dance Tour to Prague and the Czech Republic 2026!
2026-09-30 - 2026-10-12 | Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Manitoba, 10400, 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.

The Five Borough Fling
2026-11-06 - 2026-11-08 | Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY, 10024, United States
Three days of contra dance, music, & song in NYC!

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!
