Community Calendar and Event Finder
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Week of Events
Cabin Fever 2026
Three days of music, dance, and hanging out with couple hundred of your best friends. In 2026 we are featuring Chris Page calling to the music of Contraforce and Starling. Registration is limited to 200.
The Flurry Festival
One of the largest traditional participatory dance and music festivals in North America, the 2026 Flurry will take place February 13-15, 2026, and will feature dance and music such as swing, blues, contra, square dancing, Cajun, Zydeco, English country, Balkan, Scandinavian, Latin, waltz, tango, Scottish, fusion, international, Irish, balfolk, African, Appalachian, Asian, hip hop, techno contra, […]
66th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival
Traditional 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 University of Chicago Folk Festival, coming atcha like that asteroid came at the dinosaurs! Not to worry, no dinosaurs were hurt in the preparation of […]
Grappelli-Django Weekend 2026
It’s happening! The Ashokan Center is proud to announce a new addition to our 2026 Music & Dance Camp lineup –Grappelli-Django Weekend. The new fiddle and guitar weekend led by Dutch gypsy jazz violin legend Tim Kliphuis, modeled on his sold-out camps in Europe. On guitar: America’s rising star Jimmy Grant, experienced tutor and international touring artist. […]
Galhalla Women’s Contra Dance Weekend
Welcome to Galhalla—A weekend of dance to celebrate the fems and thems and bask in a curated he-free space to enjoy community, connection, and movement. It's heavenly, it's glorious, it's Galhalla!
Sunday, February 15, 2026
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February 15, 2026 –Brattleboro Bal Folk
Brattleboro Bal Folk
Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances. No experience or partner necessary. Live music and dance instruction by Eloise & Co. Dance: Suggested donation sliding scale $12-$25 Bal folk is a vibrant and inclusive dance tradition that started out in France, incorporated a bunch of other European influences, and took Europe and the UK by storm […]
Monday, February 16, 2026
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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February 18, 2026 –Contra Callers’ Corner
Contra Callers’ Corner
Contra Callers’ Corner is a series of free monthly Zoom calls for contra callers of all levels. It’s a place to ask questions, network, and address hot topics from your local dance community in a safe space. Hosted by Seth Tepfer and a different featured guest each month, the sessions are free and open to […]
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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February 19, 2026 –Folk Uncovered: Online Library Course—Exploring English Folk Dance
Folk Uncovered: Online Library Course—Exploring English Folk Dance
With Mike Heaney and Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe If the question “what actually is folk dance?” stokes your fire, sign up now for our new online folk dance library course, led by Mike Heaney and Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe. It presents a unique opportunity to delve into the history and development of folk dance in an English context and to debate and […]
Friday, February 20, 2026
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Saturday, February 21, 2026
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Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
Isaac Banner
Seth Tepfer
Christa Torrens
Ellie Shogren
Sharon Green
Dilip Sequeira