| May 2025 |
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Fri 16–Sat 17
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Trad i Malung
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|
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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 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 7:00 pm–Sun 25 2:00 am
|
Grand Bal
|
(Facebook)
|
€12-€22
|
Brussels,
Belgium
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Ludu Du
Perrine Bourel
Actyln
Ay b2b Nadir
Le Soleil ni Même la Lune
Kenitervezed Guennoc
Bruxelles Balkan Orchestra
Babylon Trio
|
|
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 1:45 pm–Mon 26 5:00 pm
|
Camp Sturtevant
|
|
$425
|
Arcadia,
CA,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Uncle Farmer
Susan Petrick
|
|
Fri 23 6:00 pm–Sun 25 3:00 pm
|
Butterfly Whirl
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Decatur,
GA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Stomp Rocket
Thunderwing
Jacqui Grennan
Seth Tepfer
|
|
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
|
|
€110-€175
|
Waldheim,
Germany
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Lunesk
Pabameto Quartett
Balafenn
Wings & Tales
Duo FA
Le Driadi
Balsam
Rokkende Vrouwen
Hilde van Belle
|
|
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
|
|
Aérokorda
|
|
Fri 30 1:00 pm–Sun 1 June 4:00 pm
|
Dafodil
|
(Facebook)
|
|
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 3:00 pm–Mon 2 June 2:00 pm
|
Ballinsé Festival
|
|
|
Termoli,
Italy
|
S
W
|
balfolk
Italian
|
|
Joachim Montbord
Carlo Massarelli
Diego Comi Gonzales
DJ Blef
Figli di Puglia
Julien Boheme
Lorenzo Vaira
Paranza Peppino di Febbraio
Sckattacore
TRADplus
Voci del Sud
Maria Türme DJ
|
|
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
|
|
Sat 31 10:00 am–Sun 1 June 5:00 pm
|
Bal Folk Tanzworkshop
|
|
€100-€210
|
Vienna,
Austria
|
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Lauge Dideriksen
|
| June 2025 |
|
Thu 5 6:00 pm–Sun 8 3:00 pm
|
Ransätersstämman
|
|
|
Karlstad,
Sweden
|
S
W
|
scandi
|
|
Fri 6–Sat 7
|
Dancing Fish
|
|
|
Melrose,
FL,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Potent Brew
Seth Tepfer
|
|
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 6 8:00 pm–Sun 8 3:00 pm
|
Dance Trance
|
(CDSS)
|
$50-$105
|
Lexington,
KY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Toss the Possum
Darlene Underwood
Terry Doyle
|
|
Sat 7 7:30 pm–Sun 8 4:45 pm
|
Wimborne Folk Festival
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Wimborne Minster,
UK
|
S
W
|
balfolk
English ceilidh
|
|
Confluence
Jigfoot
Tom Gregory
|
|
Fri 13–Sun 15
|
Summer Soiree
|
|
|
Asheville,
NC,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
The Mean Lids
Kingfisher
Steve Zakon-Anderson
Adina Gordon
|
|
Fri 13–Sun 15
|
Flamingo Fling
|
(CDSS)
|
$150
|
Oklahoma City,
OK,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
River Road
Alex Deis-Lauby
|
|
Fri 13 7:00 pm–Sun 15 11:00 am
|
Balfolk in the Berkshires
|
|
|
North Adams,
MA,
USA
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
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
|
|
Tue 24–Sat 28
|
74th National Square Dance Convention
|
(CDSS)
(…)
|
$42.50-$85
|
Shreveport,
LA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
SCD
|
|
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
|
|
Lissa & Friends
The Syncopaths
Cis Hinkle
Jacqui Grennan
|
|
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
Sons Of Sirius
|
|
Fri 4 6:30 pm–Sun 6 4:30 pm
|
Stegastomp
|
(Facebook)
|
£50-£65
|
Harbury,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Contrasaurus
Charlotte Rich-Griffin
Louise Siddons
|
|
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
|
|
Sun 6 8:00 pm–Sun 13 1:00 pm
|
Folk dance summer school @AKDT
|
(Facebook)
(FBB)
(…)
|
€315
|
Grandvoir,
Belgium
|
W
|
balfolk
|
|
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
|
|
Thu 17 9:00 am–Sun 20 11:59 pm
|
Vertanzt - Fusion Edition
|
(…)
|
205-250 CHF
|
Röthenbach im Emmental,
Bern,
Switzerland
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
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
|
|
Fri 25 9:00 am–Sun 27 5:00 pm
|
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Goshen,
CT,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
The Gaslight Tinkers
|
|
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–Sat 9
|
Lark Camp
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Fort Bragg,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
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 9:30 pm–Sun 3 10:00 pm
|
Festival Dranouter
|
(Plug)
|
|
Dranouter,
Belgium
|
S
|
balfolk
|
|
Bamako Express
Bargainatt
Marie Paulette
|
|
Fri 8–Fri 15
|
Broadstairs Folk Week
|
|
£176-£357
|
Broadstairs,
UK
|
S
W
|
English ceilidh
contra
|
|
Sat 9 9:30 pm–Sun 10 5:44 am
|
Mazurka Klandestina
|
(Facebook)
|
free
|
Prague,
Czechia
|
S
|
balfolk
|
|
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 7:00 pm–Sun 17 2:00 pm
|
Bal Focus
|
(Facebook)
|
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 6:00 pm–Sat 24 3:00 pm
|
Les Ptibals
|
(Facebook)
(…)
|
€58-€62
|
Lagrasse,
France
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
La Soubirane
Diatocello
Saraï
Cosmos Chocolat
Lyr Trio
Ciac Boum
Bal O'Gadjo
Trio Loubelya
Tralala Lovers
3 Pas d’Ici
Petit Piment
Lucas Thébaut
|
|
Wed 20 8:00 pm–Mon 25 12:00 am
|
Boombalfestival
|
(Facebook)
(FBB)
|
|
Lovendegem,
Belgium
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Loogaroo
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–Tue 2 September
|
Pinewoods Labor Day Weekend
|
|
|
Plymouth,
MA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Fri 29–Mon 1 September
|
Dance Camp North
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Fairbanks,
AK,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
The Dam Beavers
Jeremy Korr
|
|
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
Kenny Greer
|
|
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
|
|
Akleja
CLARABAL
Gribouille
Indigo
Duo l'Hêtre Heureux
Le Driadi Duo
Muckenpensel
No&Mi
Viadeyra
|
|
Fri 5–Sun 7
|
South Folk Festival
|
(BOK)
|
|
Balingen,
Germany
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
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
|
Bear Hug Contra Dance Weekend
|
(CDSS)
|
$250-$305
|
Rollins,
MT,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Banna Damhsa
Countercurrent
Emily Faulkner
Michael Karcher
|
|
Fri 12–Sun 14
|
Echo Summit
|
|
|
Sacremento,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Countercurrent
Thunderwing
Lindsey Dono
Michael Karcher
|
|
Fri 12–Sun 14
|
Cleveland Butterfly Twirl
|
(Facebook)
(CDSS)
|
$130
|
Chagrin Falls,
OH,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Hot Coffee Breakdown
Playing with Fyre
Carol Kopp
Darlene Underwood
Gaye Fifer
Michael Hamilton
|
|
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
|
Wasatch Wiggle
|
|
|
Salt Lake City,
UT,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Countercurrent
Alex Deis-Lauby
|
|
Fri 19 6:00 pm–Sun 21 6:00 pm
|
5ème Festival des Bals Combiers
|
|
|
Lausanne,
Switzerland
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 19 6:30 pm–Sun 21 1:00 pm
|
Fandango! 2025
|
(CDSS)
|
$65-$165
|
Decatur,
GA,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Alchemy
Susan Kevra
|
|
Fri 19 6:30 pm–Sun 21 3:00 pm
|
Chehalis Contra Dance Camp
|
(CDSS)
|
$300-$450
|
Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Joyride
The Free Raisins
Jeremy Korr
Koren Wake
|
|
Fri 26–Sun 28
|
Cascade Contras
|
|
|
Springfield,
OR,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Anadama
Countercurrent
Isaac Banner
Adina Gordon
|
|
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 12:00 pm–Sun 28 11:55 pm
|
Infinitumbal
|
(Facebook)
|
€100-€140
|
Vilnius,
Lithuania
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Naragonia
Rahu the Fool
Monsieur Fruits
Duo l'Hêtre Heureux
Kola Camoma
Gediminas Plėšnys
Mikas Dominas
SuLa
|
|
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
|
|
Sat 27–Sun 28
|
Kurs: Tänze aus Frankreich
|
(BOK)
|
|
Kirchheim,
Germany
|
W
|
balfolk
|
| 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–Sun 5 5:00 pm
|
XVIII Bailando Entre Montañas
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Cercedilla,
Spain
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 3 7:30 pm–Sun 5 4:00 pm
|
Festival des Panards
|
(Facebook)
|
£35-£69
|
Todmorden,
UK
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
War-sav
Trio Roblin-Evain-Badeau
Naragonia
Oscina
|
|
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 10 5:00 pm–Sun 12 1:00 pm
|
Folkfest Hohnstein
|
|
|
Hohnstein,
Germany
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 17–Sun 19
|
Columbus English Country Dance Weekend
|
(Facebook)
(CDSS)
|
|
Colombus,
OH,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
|
Beverly Francis
Dan Blim
|
|
Fri 17 6:00 pm–Sun 19 8:00 pm
|
Folkirrika Festival
|
|
|
Kuartango,
Spain
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
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–Sat 1 November
|
Dancing Fish
|
|
|
Melrose,
FL,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Playing with Fyre
Terry Doyle
|
|
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
|
Atlanta Dance Weekend
|
|
|
Atlanta,
GA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
River Road
The Dam Beavers
Alex Deis-Lauby
Cis Hinkle
|
|
Fri 7–Sun 9
|
Atlanta Dance Weekend: Contra Fantasia
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Atlanta,
GA,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
River Road
The Dam Beavers
Alex Deis-Lauby
Cis Hinkle
|
|
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
|
Catalina Dance Weekend
|
|
|
Catalina Island,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Fri 14–Sun 16
|
Fleur de Lis Fling
|
(CDSS)
|
$80-$165
|
Louisville,
KY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Kingfisher
Meadowhawk
Alex Deis-Lauby
Seth Tepfer
|
|
Fri 14–Sun 16
|
Fire Ant Frolic
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Austin,
TX,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Northwoods
Steve Zakon-Anderson
|
|
Fri 14 3:00 pm–Mon 17 10:00 am
|
Balfolk weekend Intensive 2025
|
(Plug)
|
€275-€350
|
Nijmegen,
Netherlands
|
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Fri 14 4:00 pm–Sun 16 5:00 pm
|
Fall Frolick
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Healdsburg,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Sat 15 7:00 pm–Fri 21 7:00 pm
|
Cenizas Residency
|
(Facebook)
|
€260-€550
|
Cercedilla,
Spain
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
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 21 7:00 pm–Sun 23 4:00 pm
|
Fénix Festival
|
|
€150
|
Cercedilla,
Spain
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
|
Rhizottome
|
|
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
Frenzy
Dereck Kalish
Janine Smith
|
|
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–Sun 18
|
Contra Carnivale
|
|
|
San Luis Obispo,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Red Case Band
Topspin
The Dam Beavers
Jacqui Grennan
Jean Gorrindo
Michael Karcher
|
|
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
|
|
Fri 23–Sun 25
|
Wintergreen
|
|
$145-$185
|
Bozeman,
MT,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Wake Up Robin
Hypergolic
Lindsey Dono
Christa Torrens
|
|
Fri 30 4:00 pm–Sun 1 February 4:00 pm
|
Prague Balfolk Weekend
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Prague,
Czechia
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
| February 2026 |
|
Fri 6–Sat 7
|
Supersonic
|
|
|
Seattle,
WA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Root System
The Faux Paws
Seth Tepfer
|
|
Fri 27–Sun 1 March
|
Fiddling Frog Dance Festival
|
|
|
Pasadena,
CA,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Playing with Fyre
Eloise & Co.
Frannie Marr
Cis Hinkle
|
|
Fri 27–Sun 1 March
|
Lava Meltdown
|
|
|
Lava Hot Springs,
ID,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Fri 27–Sun 1 March
|
Palmetto Bug Stomp
|
|
|
Charleston,
SC,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Notorious
Contraforce
Seth Tepfer
JJ Luxe
|
|
Fri 27 7:00 pm–Sun 1 March 7:30 pm
|
Balhalla Festival
|
(Facebook)
|
|
Gent,
Belgium
|
S
W
|
balfolk
|
| March 2026 |
|
Fri 20 7:00 pm–Sun 22 4:00 pm
|
Carolina Meltdown
|
|
|
Lake Wylie,
SC,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
The Dam Beavers
Engine Room
Lisa Greenleaf
Cis Hinkle
|
|
Fri 27–Sun 29
|
Pigtown Fling
|
|
|
Cincinatti,
OH,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Kingfisher
The Dam Beavers
Wendy Graham
Will Mentor
|
|
Fri 27–Sun 29
|
Epicenter
|
|
|
Mill Valley,
CA,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Notorious
The Syncopaths
Gaye Fifer
Liz Nelson
|
| April 2026 |
|
Fri 10 6:00 pm–Sun 12 4:00 pm
|
Irish set dance
|
(BOK)
|
|
Balingen,
Germany
|
S
|
Irish set
|
| May 2026 |
|
Fri 8–Sun 10
|
Adirondack Dance Weekend
|
|
|
Silver Bay,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
balfolk
contra
ECD
|
| June 2026 |
|
Fri 19 7:00 pm–Sun 21 5:00 pm
|
Lichfield Folk Festival
|
|
|
Lichfield,
UK
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
| October 2026 |
|
Fri 9–Sun 11
|
Electric Folk Dance Party
|
|
|
Hope,
UK
|
S
|
balfolk
contra
English ceilidh
|
|
Apolkalypse
Bearded Dragons
Portmanteau
|