| April 2025 |
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Tue 1 8:00 pm–Thu 3 10:30 pm
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Berkeley Contra Dance
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(CDSS)
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$6-$25
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Berkeley,
CA,
USA
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S
W
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contra
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The Flagstones
Eric Black
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Wed 2 10:00 am–Wed 9 8:00 am
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Contra Holiday in Medieval England
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(Facebook)
(Facebook)
(CDSS)
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$1450
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Ely,
UK
|
S
|
contra
|
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Wild Asparagus
Contrasaurus
George Marshall
Janet Shepherd
Terry Doyle
Charlie Turner
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Fri 4–Sun 6
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Set for Spring
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(CDSS)
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Oklahoma City,
OK,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
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Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
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Fri 4–Sun 6
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Pitt's Maggot English Dance Weekend
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(CDSS)
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$119
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Homestead,
PA,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
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Hot Toddy
David Smukler
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Fri 4 4:00 pm–Sun 6 4:00 pm
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Music, dance and song
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(Facebook)
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£200-£330
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Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
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English ceilidh
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Banter
|
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Fri 4 7:00 pm–Sun 6 6:00 pm
|
Epicenter Contra Dance Weekend
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(CDSS)
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Mill Valley,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
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Engine Room
Supertrad
Lisa Greenleaf
Michael Karcher
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Thu 10 4:00 pm–Sun 13 4:00 pm
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Balfolk Ratisbonne
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€120-€160
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Regensburg,
Germany
|
S
W
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balfolk
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Dragon Flowers
Feather and Fox
GrandLoup
Ormuz
Trio Wolski
|
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Fri 11–Mon 14
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Springdans Northwest
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Seabeck,
WA,
USA
|
S
W
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scandi
|
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Fri 11 6:00 pm–Sun 13 11:59 pm
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Funambals
|
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€63-€69
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Lyon,
France
|
S
W
|
balfolk
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Platane
Talec Noguet Quartet
La Chimère
La Malène
Duo Cavez-Paulson
Hot Griselda
Trencadit
Poolidor
Femti Fem
Sorgues
Ma Petite
Tref
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Fri 11 7:00 pm–Sun 13 6:30 pm
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Oxford Folk Festival
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(…)
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£36
|
Oxford,
UK
|
S
W
|
balfolk
contra
English ceilidh
|
|
Banter
Chaotic Good
Trinculo
Confluence
Sheena Masson
Charlotte Rich-Griffin
Alison Rowley
|
|
Fri 11 6:00 pm–Sun 13 3:00 pm
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Springforth Ball & Dance Weekend
|
(Facebook)
(CDSS)
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Richmond,
VA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Playing with Fyre
Bob Isaacs
|
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Fri 11 6:30 pm–Sun 13 2:30 pm
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Call of the Loon
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(CDSS)
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$135-$145
|
Minneapolis,
MN,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
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The Dam Beavers
Contratopia
Seth Tepfer
Steve Pike
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Fri 11 6:00 pm–Sun 13 3:00 pm
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Queer Contra Dance Camp
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(CDSS)
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$125-$500
|
Aptos,
CA,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
The Sage Thrashers
Starling
Angela DeCarlis
Sue Rosen
|
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Sat 12 10:00 am–Sun 13 8:00 pm
|
Elfia Haarzuilens
|
(…)
(…)
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Haarzuilens,
Netherlands
|
S
W
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balfolk
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Laouen
Marie Paulette
|
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Sat 12 4:00 pm–Sun 13 10:00 am
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Dans i Tobo
|
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Uppsala,
Sweden
|
S
|
scandi
|
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Fri 18–Sun 20
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Dandelion Romp
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$30-$75
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Oberlin,
OH,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
River Road
Northwoods
Gaye Fifer
Will Mentor
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Fri 18 6:30 pm–Mon 21 2:00 am
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ComSiBal Festival
|
(Facebook)
|
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Boutersem,
Belgium
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Tref
Beat Bouet Trio
JAM PT
Feather and Fox
Bal O'Gadjo
Oraj
La Sylva
Tom & Aurélie
Zlabya
Dragon Flowers
|
|
Fri 18 7:00 pm–Sun 20 3:00 pm
|
Dancing Fish
|
|
$30-$60
|
Melrose,
FL,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Wild Asparagus
George Marshall
|
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Mon 21 4:00 pm–Fri 25 10:00 am
|
Easter House Party
|
(Facebook)
|
£255-£460
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Gareth Kiddier & Linda Game
|
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Fri 25–Sun 27
|
Hadleigh French Weekend
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£70
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Hadleigh,
UK
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Bargainatt
Tonik
BOF!
Tom & Emma Hardy
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|
Fri 25–Sun 27
|
Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend
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Berea,
KY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Hot Coffee Breakdown
Berea Castoffs
Timothy Klein
Chris Bischoff
|
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Fri 25–Sun 27
|
Trillium Twirl
|
|
$160-$275
|
Dowling,
MI,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Toss the Possum
Bob Isaacs
|
|
Fri 25–Sun 27
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Portland Raindance Weekend
|
|
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Portland,
OR,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Red Case Band
Riptide
Will Mentor
Gaye Fifer
|
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Fri 25–Sun 27
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Spring Dance Romance
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$120
|
Carrboro,
NC,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
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Stomp Rocket
Countercurrent
Adina Gordon
Jacqui Grennan
Melissa Running
|
|
Fri 25 4:00 pm–Sun 27 4:00 pm
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Falconers Dance Club
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|
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Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
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The Falconers
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Fri 25 6:00 pm–Sun 27 10:00 pm
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Set Dance Weekend
|
(Facebook)
|
€100
|
Prague,
Czechia
|
S
W
|
Irish set
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Swallow's Tail
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Fri 25 6:00 pm–Sun 27 6:00 pm
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Folkarria Eco Festi-bal
|
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€90-€125
|
Madrid,
Spain
|
S
W
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balfolk
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Cosmos Chocolat
Zlabya
Delameseta
Duo Niepold-Cutting
Bal O'Gadjo
L'air Inconnu
|
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Fri 25 6:00 pm–Sun 27 5:00 pm
|
New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)
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(CDSS)
|
$85-$120
|
Marlborough,
MA,
USA
|
S
W
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balfolk
contra
ECD
scandi
SCD
|
|
Roaring Jelly
Joy Factor
Kingfisher
Torrent
Confluence
Festival Orchestra
Not Enough Fiddles
Live Wire
Rum & Onions
The Orphans
Dogtown
The Moving Violations
Einstein's Little Homunculus
Jump Start
Sugar River Band
Zarkadelphia
Tabbies' Delight
Chimney Swift
Cojiro
Melanie Axel-Lute
Donna Hunt
Maia McCormick
Dereck Kalish
Hannah Johlas
Michael Karcher
Lisa Greenleaf
Chris Page
Darlene Underwood
Sue Rosen
Ben Sachs-Hamilton
Alex Deis-Lauby
Jacob Bloom
Bev Bernbaum
Sue Gola
Carl Levine
Steve Zakon-Anderson
Julian Blechner
Harris Lapiroff
Qwill Duvall
|
|
Fri 25 7:00 pm–Sun 27 2:00 pm
|
When in Doubt, Swing!
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(CDSS)
|
$50-$130
|
Dallas,
TX,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Steam!
Jeremy Korr
|
|
Sat 26 1:00 pm–Sun 27 5:00 pm
|
Jane Austen Ball
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
|
Alchemy
Beverly Francis
|
|
Wed 30 6:00 pm–Sun 4 May 6:00 pm
|
Sofia (bal)Folk Weekend
|
(Facebook)
|
€90-€200
|
Sofia,
Bulgaria
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Trio Divlya
Arme de l'Etre
Balfolkariya House Band
|
| May 2025 |
|
Thu 1–Sun 4
|
BalSoleil
|
|
185 CHF
|
Mogelsberg,
Switzerland
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Biskaya
Luca Fiorini
La Bonne Soupe
Livadari
Dîjga
Sol Do
Zéphyr Combo
Duo l'Hêtre Heureux
GrandLoup
Seelengesang
|
|
Fri 2–Mon 5
|
May Heydays at Evesham
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|
|
Evesham,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
balfolk
|
|
Box of Frogs
Dampier's Round
Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson
Folkus Pocus
Nicky McConkey
Old Time Contra Band
Knotted Chord
Mollie & Dave
Keeping Thyme
The Twangtown Paramours
Confluence
Ygra
Andrew Swaine
Brian Stanton
Burt Hunter
Colin Hume
Ivan Aitken
Kathryn Wright
David Wright
Mark Elvins
Mike Courthold
Nicola Scott
Nigel Close
Rhodri Davies
Seth Tepfer
Ted Morse
|
|
Fri 2–Mon 5
|
Scandimoot
|
|
|
Clapham,
UK
|
S
W
|
scandi
|
|
Sven Ahlbäck
|
|
Fri 2 4:00 pm–Sun 4 4:00 pm
|
Irish Set Dance Weekend
|
(Facebook)
|
£200-£330
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
Irish set
|
|
Rise the Dust
Maggie Daniel
Lucy Slemmings
|
|
Fri 2 7:00 pm–Sat 3 9:00 pm
|
Dancing Fish
|
|
$15-$30
|
Melrose,
FL,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Lift Ticket
Angela DeCarlis
|
|
Fri 2 7:30 pm–Sun 4 3:00 pm
|
Whitewater Whirl
|
(Facebook)
(CDSS)
|
$75-$130
|
Fayetteville,
WV,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Supertrad
The Johns
Darlene Underwood
Michael Karcher
|
|
Sat 3–Sun 4
|
Irish set dance
|
(BOK)
|
|
Heiligenberg,
Germany
|
S
|
Irish set
|
|
Thu 8–Sun 11
|
Lake Eden Arts Festival - Spring
|
|
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Black Mountain,
NC,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Fri 9 10:00 am–Sun 11 11:59 pm
|
BalMostFolk
|
(Facebook)
(Plug)
|
450 PLN
|
Kraków,
Poland
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Le P'tit bal de Camille
Valentin Barray
Stefano Baldan
Augustas Černiauskas
Lucas Thébaut
Le Driadi
Kapela Odloty
Oraj
La Grosse Réveilleuse
|
|
Fri 9 4:00 pm–Sun 11 4:00 pm
|
Contra Camp
|
(Facebook)
|
£225-£390
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
English ceilidh
|
|
WillPower
Louise Siddons
Heather McAslan
|
|
Fri 9 7:30 pm–Sun 11 3:00 pm
|
Holmfirth Festival of Folk
|
|
£6-£10
|
Holmfirth,
UK
|
S
W
|
balfolk
English ceilidh
|
|
Wanton String Band
John Brown
|
|
Fri 9 4:00 pm–Fri 16 12:00 pm
|
Contradancers Delight Holiday
|
|
$170-$260
|
Mountain City,
TN,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Toss the Possum
Playing with Fyre
Atlanta Folk Orchestra
Ed Howe & Friends
Buzz Band
Terry Doyle
Bob Isaacs
Devin Pohly
Warren Doyle
|
|
Fri 9 7:00 pm–Sun 11 1:30 pm
|
Apple Blossom Bliss
|
(CDSS)
|
$100-$120
|
Ann Arbor,
MI,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
River Road
The Jig Lords
Lisa Greenleaf
Maeve Devlin
|
|
Fri 9 7:00 pm–Sat 10 10:30 pm
|
Spring Thaw
|
(CDSS)
|
$95-$115
|
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Stomp Rocket
Jon Cannon & Adam Iredale-Gray
Rick Szumski
Will Mentor
|
|
Mon 12 4:00 pm–Fri 16 10:00 am
|
American Spring Contra
|
(Facebook)
|
£255-£460
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Bruce Rosen & Audrey Jaber
Sue Rosen
|
|
Fri 16–Sat 17
|
Trad i Malung
|
|
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Malung,
Sweden
|
S
W
|
scandi
|
|
Fri 16 7:00 pm–Sun 18 5:00 pm
|
Mad Robin Ball
|
(CDSS)
|
$125
|
Petaluma,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
Kalia Kliban
|
|
Fri 23–Mon 26
|
Dancing Bears Dance Camp
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Wasilla,
AK,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Rhys Jones and the Imaginary Beings
River Road
Lindsey Dono
Will Mentor
|
|
Fri 23–Mon 26
|
FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp
|
(CDSS)
|
$90-$185
|
Socorro,
NM,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Alex Deis-Lauby
Gaye Fifer
|
|
Fri 23–Sun 25
|
Butterfly Whirl
|
|
|
Decatur,
GA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Stomp Rocket
Thunderwing
Jacqui Grennan
Seth Tepfer
|
|
Fri 23 12:00 pm–Mon 26 11:55 pm
|
Chippenham Folk Festival
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Chippenham,
UK
|
S
W
|
balfolk
contra
English ceilidh
Irish céilí
Irish set
ECD
|
|
WillPower
Hoik!
Bruce Rosen
Pair of Shears
Double Dichotomy
Sawney White Bird
Momentum
Bluejay
Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson
Crowdy-Kit
Definitely Contraband
Vic Smith & Friends
Audrey Jaber
Ali Messer
Portmanteau
Hinny & Joe Wass
Sue Rosen
Brooke Friendly
Andrew Swaine
Charlie Turner
Bob Morgan
Mark Elvins
Emily Bidgood
Bernie Culkin
Rhi Davies
Frances Oates
Carol Monaghan
Kevin Monaghan
Geoff Cubitt
John Stewart
Susannah Diamond
|
|
Fri 23 3:00 pm–Sun 25 5:30 pm
|
Folk College
|
(CDSS)
(CDSS)
|
$250-$300
|
Huntingdon,
PA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
Scottish cèilidh
|
|
Midnight on the Water
Bob Nicholson
|
|
Fri 23 7:00 pm–Mon 26 3:00 pm
|
Meet Me In St Louis
|
(CDSS)
|
$55-$110
|
Webster Groves,
MO,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Mound City Slickers
Supertrad
Emily Rush
|
|
Wed 28–Sun 1 June
|
Tanz und Verbindung
|
|
€90-€130
|
Waldheim,
Germany
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Thu 29 12:00 pm–Sat 31 12:00 pm
|
Hovrastämman
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Korskrogen,
Sweden
|
S
W
|
scandi
|
|
Thu 29 2:00 pm–Sun 1 June 4:00 am
|
Festival Balilas
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Janzé,
France
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Accordzéâm
Cocanha
La Bachule
Zef
Clica Drona
L'Équipe
Le Grand Barouf
Eris
Ducasse
Skavidra
Masca Son
Arquèthi
Mamouette
L'air Inconnu
Escarteen Sisters
|
|
Fri 30 12:00 pm–Sun 1 June 3:00 pm
|
Musik- und Tanzfest
|
|
|
Krebsow,
Germany
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 30 1:00 pm–Sun 1 June 4:00 pm
|
Dafodil
|
|
|
Diest,
Belgium
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fyndus
Aïe Mon Pied!
Tralala Lovers
Duo De Schepper-Sanczuk
Zéphyr Combo
Feather and Fox
Thalas
Maarten Decombel & Toon Van Mierlo
Akleja
Rudemà
Naragonia
|
|
Fri 30 4:00 pm–Sun 1 June 4:00 pm
|
Halsway Playford Assembly
|
(Facebook)
|
£200-£330
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Purcell's Polyphonic Party
Andrew Swaine
|
|
Fri 30 6:00 pm–Sun 1 June 3:00 pm
|
Chain Reaction
|
|
$80-$120
|
Surry,
ME,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Drive Train
Engine Room
Alyssa Adkins
Will Mentor
|
| June 2025 |
|
Thu 5 6:00 pm–Sun 8 3:00 pm
|
Ransätersstämman
|
|
|
Karlstad,
Sweden
|
S
W
|
scandi
|
|
Fri 6–Sun 8
|
Dance Trance Weekend
|
|
|
Lexington,
KY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Toss the Possum
Darlene Underwood
Terry Doyle
|
|
Fri 6–Sun 8
|
Gender-Free Dance Camp
|
|
$150-$400
|
Plymouth,
MA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Calico
Northwoods
Mary Wesley
Chris Ricciotti
|
|
Fri 6–Sun 8
|
Taste of Haven
|
|
$90-$110
|
Syracuse,
IN,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
The Dam Beavers
Bobcat Opposum
Gaye Fifer
Dwayne Johnson
|
|
Fri 6 7:00 pm–Sun 8 10:00 pm
|
Les Trad'Yvresses
|
|
|
Le Mans,
France
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 6 6:00 pm–Sun 8 6:00 pm
|
Bal-Curious
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Burneside,
UK
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 6 9:00 pm–Mon 9 9:00 pm
|
RenoFolk Festival
|
|
|
Bologna,
Italy
|
S
W
|
balfolk
Italian
|
|
Karamaus
Ududu
Le Mange Bal
Jam.PT
Matrioske
Terroir Collapse
Nasyikat
Musicanti d'la Bása
Tref
Duo Vargoz
Baìa Trio
Ormuz
|
|
Sat 7–Mon 9
|
Moulin d'Andé Weekend
|
|
|
Val-de-Reuil,
France
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Larry Unger & Karina Wilson
Charlie Turner
Jeremy Kuhn
|
|
Fri 13–Sun 15
|
Flamingo Fling
|
(CDSS)
|
$150
|
Oklahoma City,
OK,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
River Road
Alex Deis-Lauby
|
|
Fri 13–Sun 15
|
Summer Soiree
|
|
|
Asheville,
NC,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
The Mean Lids
Kingfisher
Steve Zakon-Anderson
Adina Gordon
|
|
Fri 13 8:00 pm–Sat 14 11:00 pm
|
Across the Lake
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Colchester,
VT,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Bare Necessities
Joseph Pimentel
|
|
Sat 14 4:00 pm–Sat 21 12:00 pm
|
Dance, Music & Spice
|
|
$850-$1500
|
Lexington,
MI,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Countercurrent
Lindsey Dono
Susan Kevra
|
|
Sun 15 3:30 pm–Sun 22 10:00 am
|
BACDS Hey Days
|
(CDSS)
|
$475-$1380
|
Los Garos,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Andrew Swaine
Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
Rachel Pusey
|
|
Wed 18 6:00 pm–Sun 22 4:30 pm
|
Folk Weekend Mattstedt
|
|
|
Apolda,
Germany
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Thu 19 12:00 pm–Sun 22 11:45 pm
|
Numinosum Festival: Midsummer Night
|
(Facebook)
(Plug)
|
|
Liw,
Poland
|
S
W
|
balfolk
Polish
|
|
Fri 20 7:00 pm–Sun 22 5:00 pm
|
Lichfield Folk Festival
|
|
£100
|
Lichfield,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
3D
Jovial Crew
Larry Unger & Elke Baker
Warleggan Village Band
WillPower
Amy Burton
Gene Murrow
Geoff Cubitt
Georgia Delve
Hilary Herbert
Lynne Render
Mark Burton
Maureen Knight
|
|
Sat 21–Sun 22
|
Midzomer Fair
|
|
|
Alphen aan den Rijn,
Netherlands
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Sun 22 2:00 pm–Sat 28 9:00 am
|
Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Bar Harbor,
ME,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Sun 22 3:00 pm–Sat 28 11:00 am
|
Lady of the Lake June Week
|
(CDSS)
|
$750-$1050
|
Harrison,
ID,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
The Dam Beavers
Fiddle Hellions
Root System
Gaye Fifer
Lindsey Dono
Luke Donforth
|
|
Thu 26–Mon 30
|
July Fourth
|
|
|
Plymouth,
MA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
Irish set
|
|
Mary Wesley
|
|
Fri 27–Sun 6 July
|
Stämmoveckan
|
|
|
Rättvik,
Sweden
|
S
W
|
scandi
|
|
Fri 27 4:00 pm–Mon 30 4:00 pm
|
Dañserlà
|
|
|
Erlangen,
Germany
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 27 8:00 pm–Sun 29 8:00 pm
|
Bals et Roses
|
(Facebook)
|
€50-€70
|
Florenville,
Belgium
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Hartwin Dhoore Trio
The Crew
Oraj
Solia
Stoemp
La Voivrelle
La Vielha
Topette
Boulas Rio Quartet
Emily & The Simons
Noiranomis
Threo
Duo Niepold-Cutting
|
|
Sun 29–Fri 4 July
|
AmWeek
|
|
|
Ben Lomond,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Sun 29–Fri 4 July
|
Cumberland Dance Week
|
|
$675-$1075
|
Pleasantville,
TN,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
The Cosmic Otters
Wendy Graham
Seth Tepfer
|
|
Mon 30–Fri 4 July
|
Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra
|
|
$345-$467
|
Plymouth,
MA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
SCD
|
|
Frost and Fire
Anna Rain
Ben Sachs-Hamilton
Kat Dutton
|
| July 2025 |
|
Thu 3–Sun 6
|
Roanoke Railroader
|
|
$95-$160
|
Salem,
VA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Toss the Possum
The Latter Day Lizards
Rushfest
Will Mentor
Gaye Fifer
|
|
Fri 4–Sun 6
|
Gooikoorts
|
(FBB)
(FBB)
(FBB)
|
|
Gooik,
Belgium
|
S
|
balfolk
|
|
Embrun
Warmoes
|
|
Fri 4 6:00 pm–Sun 6 4:00 pm
|
Stegastomp
|
|
|
Harbury,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Contrasaurus
|
|
Fri 4 6:00 pm–Sun 6 3:00 pm
|
Dancing Fish
|
|
$15-$30
|
Melrose,
FL,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Kingfisher
Crossover
Luke Donforth
Bob Isaacs
|
|
Mon 7–Fri 12
|
Gran Bal Trad (Vialfre)
|
|
|
Vialfre,
Italy
|
S
W
|
balfolk
Irish set
Italian
ECD
scandi
|
|
Mon 7 4:00 pm–Fri 11 10:00 am
|
Social Country Dance Week
|
(Facebook)
|
£255-£460
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Ali, Jane & Meg
Mark Elvins
|
|
Sun 13 1:00 pm–Sat 19 2:00 pm
|
Ashokan Northern Week
|
|
$585-$1035
|
Olivebridge,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
scandi
|
|
Lighthouse
Will Mentor
Susan Kevra
John Krumm
|
|
Sat 19 3:00 pm–Sat 26 10:00 am
|
American Dance & Music Week
|
|
$850-$1500
|
Plymouth,
MA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Stringrays
Jet Bridge
Janine Smith
Michael Karcher
Lisa Greenleaf
|
|
Thu 24–Sun 27
|
Korröfestivalen
|
|
|
Korrö,
Sweden
|
S
|
scandi
|
|
Thu 24 7:30 pm–Sun 27 11:55 pm
|
Warwick Folk Festival
|
|
£147-£155
|
Warwick,
UK
|
S
|
English ceilidh
contra
|
|
Fri 25–Sun 27
|
Southern Aire
|
|
|
Mountain City,
TN,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Bob Isaacs
Terry Doyle
Sue Gola
Kenny Greer
Amanda Setili
Rob Setili
Stephanie Marie
Elijah Jaime
Katie Zanders
|
|
Sat 26–Sat 2 August
|
Harmony of Song & Dance
|
|
$850-$1500
|
Plymouth,
MA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Countercurrent
Gaye Fifer
Adina Gordon
|
| August 2025 |
|
Fri 1–Fri 8
|
Sidmouth Folk Festival
|
|
£320-£495
|
Sidmouth,
UK
|
S
W
|
English ceilidh
contra
ECD
SCD
balfolk
scandi
Irish set
Irish céilí
|
|
Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
Box of Frogs
Confluence
Contrasaurus
Paul Hutchinson & Matt Norman
Oscina
WillPower
Brian Stanton
Carol Monaghan
Kevin Monaghan
Louise Siddons
Rachel Shapiro-Wallace
Rhodri Davies
|
|
Fri 1–Sat 9
|
Lark Camp
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Fort Bragg,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Fri 8–Fri 15
|
Broadstairs Folk Week
|
|
£176-£357
|
Broadstairs,
UK
|
S
W
|
English ceilidh
contra
|
|
Mon 11–Sun 17
|
Family Week
|
|
$850-$1500
|
Poland,
ME,
USA
|
S
W
|
balfolk
contra
ECD
|
|
Mon 11 4:00 pm–Sun 17 10:00 am
|
Cascade of Music & Dance
|
|
$750-$1400
|
Cascade,
MD,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Wed 13–Sun 17
|
Bal Focus
|
|
2900-3700 CZK
|
Šumperk,
Czechia
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Thu 14 4:35 pm–Sat 16 11:59 pm
|
FESTI'FOLK
|
|
free
|
Lambesc,
France
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Coriandre
La Talvera
Castanha e Vinovel
Tchachao
Folk You
Bodegam bal
Sors le mains d'tes poches
|
|
Fri 15–Sun 17
|
Mentone
|
|
|
Mentone,
AL,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Turnip the Beet
The Yellow Dandies
Cis Hinkle
Chet Gray
|
|
Fri 15 7:00 pm–Sun 17 4:00 pm
|
Good Life Gallop
|
|
$30-$75
|
Omaha,
NE,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Fri 15 7:00 pm–Sun 17 6:30 pm
|
Balance the Bay
|
(CDSS)
|
|
San Francisco,
CA,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
River Road
The Latter Day Lizards
Alex Deis-Lauby
Will Mentor
|
|
Sat 16 3:00 pm–Fri 22 11:59 pm
|
Whitby Folk Week
|
|
£280-£360
|
Whitby,
UK
|
S
W
|
English ceilidh
contra
ECD
Irish set
|
|
Sat 16 3:00 pm–Sat 23 10:00 am
|
Campers' Week
|
|
$750-$1400
|
Plymouth,
MA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Mon 18 4:00 pm–Mon 25 10:00 am
|
Halsway Folk Dance Holiday
|
|
£400-£640
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Richard Jones & Chris Jewell
Ivan Aitken
|
|
Wed 20 8:00 pm–Mon 25 12:00 am
|
Boombalfestival
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Lovendegem,
Belgium
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Topette
|
|
Fri 22–Sun 24
|
Sugar Hill Dance Weekend
|
|
|
Bloomington,
IN,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Fri 22 2:00 pm–Mon 25 6:00 pm
|
Shrewsbury Folk Festival
|
|
£199.24-£246.85
|
Shrewsbury,
UK
|
S
W
|
balfolk
contra
English ceilidh
|
|
Demon Barbers
Emily & The Simons
Frog on a Bike
GloryStrokes
Hoik
Lasair
Naragonia Quartet
National Youth Folk Ensemble
Oysterband
PolkaWorks
Queer Folk
Ross Grant & Hartwin Dhoore
|
|
Fri 22 6:00 pm–Sun 24 10:00 pm
|
Found Festival
|
|
£195-£215
|
Middle Claydon,
UK
|
S
W
|
English ceilidh
|
|
Out of Hand
Tautas Roks
Banter
Kettlehawk
|
|
Sat 23–Fri 29
|
TradMaD
|
|
|
Plymouth,
MA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Fri 29–Mon 1 September
|
Dance Camp North
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Fairbanks,
AK,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
The Dam Beavers
Jeremy Korr
|
|
Fri 29–Tue 2 September
|
Pinewoods Labor Day Weekend
|
|
|
Plymouth,
MA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Fri 29 4:00 pm–Sun 31 4:00 pm
|
Halsway Regency Assembley
|
|
£200-£330
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Warleggan Village Band
Georgia Delve
|
|
Fri 29 6:00 pm–Sun 31 3:00 pm
|
Dancing Fish
|
|
$15-$30
|
Melrose,
FL,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Howe And Company
|
|
Fri 29 4:00 pm–Mon 1 September 1:00 pm
|
Northwest Passage
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Rhododendron,
OR,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Idlewild
Roguery
Brooke Friendly
Jenny Beer
|
|
Fri 29 6:00 pm–Mon 1 September 1:30 pm
|
Rocky Mountain Rendezvous
|
|
|
Boulder,
CO,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Stove Dragon
Spintuition
Will Mentor
Alex Deis-Lauby
|
| September 2025 |
|
Thu 4 4:00 pm–Sun 7 2:00 am
|
Simmelfolk
|
|
€99-€150
|
Simmelsdorf,
Germany
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 5–Sun 7
|
Bear Hug Contra Dance Weekend
|
(CDSS)
|
$250-$305
|
Rollins,
MT,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Banna Damhsa
Countercurrent
Emily Faulkner
Michael Karcher
|
|
Fri 5–Sun 7
|
Bear Hug Dance Camp
|
|
|
Rollins,
MT,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Countercurrent
Banna Damhsa
Michael Karcher
Emily Faulkner
|
|
Fri 5–Sun 7
|
South Folk Festival
|
(BOK)
|
|
Balingen,
Germany
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 12–Sun 14
|
Butterfly Twirl
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Chagrin Falls,
OH,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Hot Coffee Breakdown
Playing with Fyre
Gaye Fifer
Darlene Underwood
|
|
Fri 12 6:00 pm–Sun 14 11:45 pm
|
32e Folk Festival Marsinne
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Marsinne,
Belgium
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 19–Sun 21
|
Feet Retreat
|
|
|
Ellerbe,
NC,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Supertrad
River Road
Will Mentor
Cis Hinkle
Emily Rush
Gaye Fifer
|
|
Fri 19–Sun 21
|
Squirrel Moon Contra Dance weekend
|
|
|
Dodgeville,
WI,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Lift Ticket
Lisa Greenleaf
|
|
Fri 19–Sun 21
|
Chehalis Dance Weekend
|
|
$300-$450
|
Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Joyride
The Free Raisins
Jeremy Korr
Koren Wake
|
|
Fri 19–Sun 21
|
Wasatch Wiggle
|
|
|
Salt Lake City,
UT,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Countercurrent
|
|
Fri 19 6:00 pm–Sun 21 6:00 pm
|
5ème Festival des Bals Combiers
|
|
|
Lausanne,
Switzerland
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 26–Sun 28
|
Adirondack Dance Weekend
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Silver Bay,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
balfolk
contra
ECD
|
|
River Road
Lighthouse
Eloise & Co.
Gaye Fifer
Will Mentor
|
|
Fri 26–Sun 28
|
Cascade Contras Dance Camp
|
|
|
Springfield,
OR,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Anadama
Countercurrent
Isaac Banner
Adina Gordon
|
|
Fri 26 12:00 pm–Sun 28 12:00 am
|
Infinitumbal
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Vilnius,
Lithuania
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 26 4:00 pm–Sun 28 4:00 pm
|
Halsway Harvest Weekend
|
|
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
English ceilidh
ECD
|
|
Dampier's Round
Frances Oates
Barrie Bullimore
Laura Hodges
|
| October 2025 |
|
Fri 3–Sun 5
|
Moondance Dance Weekend
|
|
|
Pickens,
SC,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Lagomorph Quartet
Good & Plenty
Bob Isaacs
Diane Silver
|
|
Fri 3–Sun 5
|
Lady of the Lake Fall Camp
|
|
$235-$395
|
Harrison,
ID,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Stringrays
Dog Paw
Susan Petrick
William Watson
|
|
Fri 3 7:00 pm–Sat 4 9:00 pm
|
Dancing Fish
|
|
$15-$30
|
Melrose,
FL,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
The Free Raisins
Alex Deis-Lauby
|
|
Mon 6 4:00 pm–Fri 10 10:00 am
|
Autumn Contra Dance Week
|
|
£255-£460
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Box of Frogs
Cis Hinkle
|
|
Thu 9–Sun 12
|
John C Campbell Fall Dance Weekend
|
|
$235
|
Brasstown,
NC,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Supertrad
Wendy Graham
Carol Sersland
|
|
Fri 10–Sun 12
|
Harvest Moon
|
|
$95-$195
|
Santa Barbara,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
The Gaslight Tinkers
Topspin
Rick Mohr
Anna Rain
|
|
Fri 10–Sun 12
|
Mountain Madness
|
|
|
Jonesborough,
TN,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Fri 10 4:30 pm–Sun 12 7:30 pm
|
NAIF Balfolk Festival
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Sorrento,
Italy
|
S
W
|
balfolk
Italian
|
|
Fri 17–Sun 19
|
Columbus English Country Dance Weekend
|
(Facebook)
(CDSS)
|
|
Colombus,
OH,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
|
Beverly Francis
Dan Blim
|
|
Fri 17 7:30 pm–Sun 19 3:00 pm
|
Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend
|
(CDSS)
|
$75-$140
|
Pittsburgh,
PA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
The Dam Beavers
Topspin
Gaye Fifer
Will Mentor
|
|
Thu 23 6:00 pm–Sun 26 7:00 pm
|
CaDansa
|
(Facebook)
(…)
|
|
Steenwijk,
Netherlands
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 24–Sun 26
|
Music City Masquerade
|
|
$65-$165
|
Nashville,
TN,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Engine Room
Darlene Underwood
|
|
Fri 24 7:30 pm–Sun 26 5:00 pm
|
Contra NYC
|
|
|
New York,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Red Case Band
Kingfisher
Some Assembly Required
Will Mentor
|
|
Fri 31–Sun 2 November
|
Foggy Moon Dance Weekend
|
|
|
Monterey,
CA,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Countercurrent
Stringrays
Alex Deis-Lauby
Lisa Greenleaf
|
|
Fri 31 7:00 pm–Sun 2 November 3:00 pm
|
Hey Fever
|
|
|
Ottawa,
Ontario,
Canada
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Good Company
River Road
Mary Wesley
Will Mentor
|
| November 2025 |
|
Fri 7–Sun 9
|
Head for the Hills
|
(CDSS)
|
$140-$240
|
Kunkletown,
PA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Fri 7 5:00 pm–Sun 9 5:00 pm
|
Skint
|
(Facebook)
|
£23-£53
|
Ashover,
UK
|
S
W
|
balfolk
scandi
|
|
Fri 7 7:00 pm–Sun 9 5:30 pm
|
11e Nuit Trad'Actuelle
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Troyes,
France
|
S
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 7 3:00 pm–Sun 9 3:00 pm
|
Dance in the Desert
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Oracle,
AZ,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
The Faux Paws
The Free Raisins
Koren Wake
Steve Zakon-Anderson
|
|
Fri 14–Sun 16
|
Fire Ant Frolic
|
|
|
Austin,
TX,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Northwoods
Steve Zakon-Anderson
|
|
Fri 21 4:00 pm–Sun 23 4:00 pm
|
Zesty Contra Weekend
|
|
£200-£330
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Ali & Mollie
Rhodri Davies
Mark Elvins
|
|
Fri 28–Sun 30
|
ContraCopia
|
|
|
Philadelphia,
PA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
River Road
Northwoods
Midnight on the Water
Janine Smith
Qwill Duvall
Michael Karcher
|
| December 2025 |
|
Sat 6–Sun 7
|
Midwinter Fair
|
|
|
Alphen aan den Rijn,
Netherlands
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 5 7:00 pm–Sat 6 9:00 pm
|
Dancing Fish
|
|
$15-$30
|
Melrose,
FL,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Thunderwing
Dereck Kalish
|
|
Tue 23 4:00 pm–Sat 27 10:00 am
|
Christmas House Party
|
|
£420-£645
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Will Pound & Linda Game
Geoff Cubitt
|
|
Fri 26–Wed 31
|
Contradancers Delight Holiday
|
|
|
Morgantown,
WV,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Toss the Possum
Spintuition
Buzz Band
George Paul
Terry Doyle
Bob Isaacs
Devin Pohly
Warren Doyle
|
| January 2026 |
|
Fri 9 4:00 pm–Mon 12 10:00 am
|
What the Trad?! - Weekender
|
(Plug)
|
|
Nijmegen,
Netherlands
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 16 3:00 pm–Mon 19 1:00 pm
|
Stellar Days & Nights
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Buena Vista,
CO,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Mon 19 4:00 pm–Fri 23 10:00 am
|
Winter Warmer
|
|
£240-£460
|
Halsway,
UK
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Dampier's Round
Madeleine Smith
Jane Hunter
Mark Hunter
|
|
Fri 23–Sun 25
|
Florida Snow Ball
|
|
|
Gulfport,
FL,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Turnip the Beet
Red Case Band
Michael Karcher
Lisa Greenleaf
|
| February 2026 |
|
Fri 27–Sun 1 March
|
Lava Meltdown
|
|
|
Lava Hot Springs,
ID,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
| March 2026 |
|
Fri 27–Sun 29
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Pigtown Fling
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Cincinatti,
OH,
USA
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S
W
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contra
|
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Kingfisher
The Dam Beavers
Wendy Graham
Will Mentor
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| April 2026 |
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Fri 10 6:00 pm–Sun 12 4:00 pm
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Irish set dance
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(BOK)
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Balingen,
Germany
|
S
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Irish set
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| June 2026 |
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Fri 19 7:00 pm–Sun 21 5:00 pm
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Lichfield Folk Festival
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Lichfield,
UK
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S
W
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contra
ECD
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| October 2026 |
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Fri 9–Sun 11
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Electric Folk Dance Party
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Hope,
UK
|
S
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balfolk
contra
English ceilidh
|
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Apolkalypse
Bearded Dragons
Portmanteau
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