---
events:
- name: Trad i Malung
links:
- "http://www.tradimalung.se/"
start_date: 2025-05-16
end_date: 2025-05-17
country: Sweden
city: Malung
styles:
- scandi
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Malung Folkhögskola
source: events/sweden/malung.yaml
- name: Mad Robin Ball
details: "Save the date for the 2025 Mad Robin Ball and full dance weekend, May 16th, 17th, and 18th. \nThis year’s dance leader is Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, with music provided by Charlie Hancock, Shira Kammen, and Jim Oakden for the Ball. \nThe weekend will begin on Friday, May 16th, with an evening dance led by Kalia Kliban. There will be a Saturday afternoon workshop and a Sunday brunch, followed by an afternoon dance. \nAll events are held at Hermann Sons Hall in Petaluma, California. Registration will begin in early February. The link will be here."
links:
- "https://nbcds.org/mrb2025/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/mad-robin-ball/"
start: "2025-05-16T19:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-05-18T17:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: Petaluma
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
- Kalia Kliban
price: $125
organisation: North Bay Country Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Dancing Bears Dance Camp
details: "The Dancing Bears Dance Camp is held every Memorial Day Weekend at King’s Lake Camp in Wasilla, Alaska. Our next camp will be May 23-26, 2025 with calling by Will Mentor and Lindsey Dono and music by River Road (Jesse Ball, Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Kristin Planeaux) and Rhys Jones and the Imaginary Beings (Rhys Jones, Nogosee Fields, Mandy King, Brian DeMarcus)."
links:
- "https://www.thedancingbears.org/dance-camp-1"
- "https://cdss.org/event/dancing-bears-dance-camp/"
start_date: 2025-05-23
end_date: 2025-05-26
country: USA
state: AK
city: Wasilla
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Rhys Jones and the Imaginary Beings
- River Road
callers:
- Lindsey Dono
- Will Mentor
organisation: The Dancing Bears
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp
details: "Bands and Music Workshops: \n\nJeffrey Spero and Ryan McKasson (Syncopaths) and Ness Smith-Savedoff (The Dam Beavers) \nLarry Unger (Notorious) and Eric Boodman (Calico) and Emily Troll (Pine Tree Flyers and Anadama)\nLindsay Taylor and Brian Nelson (Glorieta Pines)\nmore local musicians announced soon\n\nCalling and Dance workshops led by: Gaye Fifer and Alexandra Deis-Lauby \nSinging Workshops led by Deirdre Murtha"
links:
- "http://folkmads.org/events/camps/folkmadness/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/30th-annual-folkmadness-music-song-dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2025-05-23
end_date: 2025-05-26
country: USA
state: NM
city: Socorro
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Gaye Fifer
price: $90-$185
organisation: FolkMADS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Chippenham Folk Festival
links:
- "https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/437908798839317/"
start: "2025-05-23T12:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-05-26T23:55:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Chippenham
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
- e-ceilidh
- ceili
- irish-set
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- 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
callers:
- 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
organisation: Chippenham Folk Festival
source: events/uk/chippenham.yaml
- name: Grand Bal
details: "Le GRAND BAL est un événement musical bruxellois qui rassemble différentes cultures autour des pratiques de danses en rond. Cette 2ème édition mettra à l'honneur l'Irak, la Bretagne, la Roumanie et la région Centre-france ! Samedi 24 Mai rdv dès 14h pour une initiation aux danses et à 18h le GRAND BAL commence dans une ambiance conviviale et inclusive ! La veille est prévue une soirée d'expérimentations sonores autour des instruments traditionnels. Prix solidaires, buvette et repas sur place. Le grand bal, c'est de la balle !"
links:
- "https://forum.zonneklopper.net/pub/grandbal2025"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/536165375897167/536165385897166/"
start: "2025-05-23T19:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-05-25T02:00:00+02:00"
country: Belgium
city: Brussels
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ludu Du
- Perrine Bourel
- Actyln
- Ay b2b Nadir
- Le Soleil ni Même la Lune
- Kenitervezed Guennoc
- Bruxelles Balkan Orchestra
- Babylon Trio
price: €12-€22
organisation: Zonneklopper
source: events/belgium/brussels.yaml
- name: Folk College
details: "Join us for an action-packed music adventure complete with a ceilidh dance, a contradance, 7 concerts, over 20 workshops, and endless jamming. Make memories, form friendships, and take your playing to the next level during a fun and friendly weekend at Juniata College. Early Bird Registration ends April 15, 2025."
links:
- "https://cdss.org/event/folk-college/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/folk-college-contradance/"
start: "2025-05-23T15:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-05-25T17:30:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: PA
city: Huntingdon
styles:
- contra
- s-ceilidh
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Midnight on the Water
callers:
- Bob Nicholson
price: $250-$300
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Camp Sturtevant
links:
- "https://www.sccdc.org/special-events/camp-sturtevant/"
start: "2025-05-23T13:45:00-07:00"
end: "2025-05-26T17:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: Arcadia
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Uncle Farmer
callers:
- Susan Petrick
price: $425
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Butterfly Whirl
details: Contra Dance weekend starring Stomp Rocket & Thunderwing with Jacqui Grennan & Seth Tepfer
links:
- "https://www.dancerhapsody.com/special-events/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/butterfly-whirl/"
start: "2025-05-23T18:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-05-25T15:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: GA
city: Decatur
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Stomp Rocket
- Thunderwing
callers:
- Jacqui Grennan
- Seth Tepfer
organisation: Dance Rhapsody
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Meet Me In St Louis
details: "Join us for 4 days of music, dance, and more, with music from Supertrad & The Mound City Slickers and calling by Emily Rush and you! \nRegister online at MMISL_Registration@childgrove.org"
links:
- "https://childgrove.org/stl-dance-weekends/meetmeinstlouis"
- "https://cdss.org/event/meet-me-in-st-louis-2025/"
start: "2025-05-23T19:00:00-05:00"
end: "2025-05-26T15:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: MO
city: Webster Groves
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Mound City Slickers
- Supertrad
callers:
- Emily Rush
price: $55-$110
organisation: Childgrove Country Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Tanz und Verbindung
links:
- "https://dckn.de/co-kreative-projekte/tanz-und-verbindung/"
start_date: 2025-05-28
end_date: 2025-06-01
country: Germany
city: Waldheim
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Lunesk
- Pabameto Quartett
- Balafenn
- Wings & Tales
- Duo FA
- Le Driadi
- Balsam
- Rokkende Vrouwen
- Hilde van Belle
price: €110-€175
organisation: Das co-kreative Netzwerk
source: events/germany/chemnitz.yaml
- name: Hovrastämman
links:
- "https://www.hovrastamman.com/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1093650378608798/"
start: "2025-05-29T12:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-05-31T12:00:00+02:00"
country: Sweden
city: Korskrogen
styles:
- scandi
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Hovrastämman
source: events/sweden/korskrogen.yaml
- name: Festival Balilas
links:
- "https://balilas.lesviesdansent.bzh/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/927348069048018/"
start: "2025-05-29T14:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-01T04:00:00+02:00"
country: France
city: Janzé
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Accordzéâm
- Cocanha
- La Bachule
- Zef
- Clica Drona
- "L'Équipe"
- Le Grand Barouf
- Eris
- Ducasse
- Skavidra
- Masca Son
- Arquèthi
- Mamouette
- "L'air Inconnu"
- Escarteen Sisters
organisation: Les Vies Dansent
source: events/france/france.yaml
- name: Musik- und Tanzfest
details: "Drei Tage Tanz, Musik und Workshops unter Buchen und in der alten Scheune, auf der Wiese und auf dem Tanzboden, unter der Sonne und unter den Sternen im wunderschönen Krebsow in Vorpommern."
links:
- "https://boddenfolk.de/das-musik-und-tanzfest-findet-vom-30-5-bis-1-6-25-in-krebsow-statt/"
start: "2025-05-30T12:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-01T15:00:00+02:00"
country: Germany
city: Krebsow
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Aérokorda
organisation: BoddenFolk e.V.
source: events/germany/krebsow.yaml
- name: Dafodil
links:
- "https://dafodil.be/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/3994842034167258/"
start: "2025-05-30T13:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-01T16:00:00+02:00"
country: Belgium
city: Diest
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Fyndus
- Aïe Mon Pied!
- Tralala Lovers
- Duo De Schepper-Sanczuk
- Zéphyr Combo
- Feather and Fox
- Thalas
- Maarten Decombel & Toon Van Mierlo
- Akleja
- Rudemà
- Naragonia
organisation: Folk in Limburg
source: events/belgium/dafodil.yaml
- name: Ballinsé Festival
details: "balfolk, pizzica, tarantella, balcanic dances, DJ sets"
links:
- "https://www.ballinse.com"
start: "2025-05-30T15:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-02T14:00:00+02:00"
country: Italy
city: Termoli
styles:
- balfolk
- italian
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- 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
organisation: Rione Popolare
source: events/italy/panni.yaml
- name: Halsway Playford Assembly
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-playford-assembly-2025/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1623540088260088/"
start: "2025-05-30T16:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-01T16:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- "Purcell's Polyphonic Party"
callers:
- Andrew Swaine
price: £200-£330
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: Chain Reaction
links:
- "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chainreactiondance/1462651"
start: "2025-05-30T18:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-01T15:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: ME
city: Surry
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Drive Train
- Engine Room
callers:
- Alyssa Adkins
- Will Mentor
price: $80-$120
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Bal Folk Tanzworkshop
details: "workshop weekend with live music\r\nteaching: Wanda Leben and Anton Hacker"
links:
- "https://tradivarium.at/event/2025-05-31-100000-to-2025-06-01-170000/bal-folk-tanz-workshop"
start: "2025-05-31T10:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-01T17:00:00+02:00"
country: Austria
city: Vienna
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: false
bands:
- Lauge Dideriksen
price: €100-€210
organisation: Leben & Hacker
source: events/austria/vienna.yaml
- name: Ransätersstämman
links:
- "https://ransatersstamman.se/"
start: "2025-06-05T18:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-08T15:00:00+02:00"
country: Sweden
city: Karlstad
styles:
- scandi
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Ransätersstämman
source: events/sweden/karlstad.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/"
start_date: 2025-06-06
end_date: 2025-06-07
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Potent Brew
callers:
- Seth Tepfer
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Gender-Free Dance Camp
links:
- "https://www.lcfd.org/spring-camp-2025.html"
start_date: 2025-06-06
end_date: 2025-06-08
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Calico
- Northwoods
callers:
- Mary Wesley
- Chris Ricciotti
price: $150-$400
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Taste of Haven
links:
- "https://www.contracorners.net/event-type/dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2025-06-06
end_date: 2025-06-08
country: USA
state: IN
city: Syracuse
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
- Bobcat Opposum
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Dwayne Johnson
price: $90-$110
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: "Les Trad'Yvresses"
links:
- "https://balayvre.wixsite.com/balayvre"
start: "2025-06-06T19:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-08T22:00:00+02:00"
country: France
city: Le Mans
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Adamada
source: events/france/france.yaml
- name: Bal-Curious
links:
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1124753052647663/"
start: "2025-06-06T18:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-08T18:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Burneside
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bal-Curious Folk
source: events/uk/burneside.yaml
- name: RenoFolk Festival
links:
- "https://www.renofolkfestival.it/en/rff-home-english/"
start: "2025-06-06T21:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-09T21:00:00+02:00"
country: Italy
city: Bologna
styles:
- balfolk
- italian
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Karamaus
- Ududu
- Le Mange Bal
- Jam.PT
- Matrioske
- Terroir Collapse
- Nasyikat
- "Musicanti d'la Bása"
- Tref
- Duo Vargoz
- Baìa Trio
- Ormuz
organisation: RenoFolk
source: events/italy/renofolk.yaml
- name: "Moulin d'Andé Weekend"
details: "A contra dance weekend in Normandy with Kappy Laning & Janine Smith (callers) and Nozzy (musicians, from UK). Lodging and all meals provided in a beautiful and historic venue, the 13th century restored Moulin d’Andé. \nPrices in euros for those who haven’t yet attended a Paris Contra Dance: 520 in a single room, 420 euros in a double or triple room, 320 in a dormitory (6-8 in a room). 100 euros discount for previous attendees. \nTransportation via train (1:30) from Gare St Lazare in Paris and then (20 minutes) by bus or taxi from Gare Val de Reuil. \nIf you are interested or if you have questions, send me a message."
links:
- "https://sites.google.com/site/americancontradanceinparis/"
start_date: 2025-06-07
end_date: 2025-06-09
country: France
city: Val-de-Reuil
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Larry Unger & Karina Wilson
callers:
- Charlie Turner
- Jeremy Kuhn
organisation: Paris Contra Dance
source: events/france/paris_contra.yaml
- name: Dance Trance
details: "Dance Trance 2025 Contra Dance Weekend – June 6-8, 2025 – featuring Toss the Possum and callers Darlene Underwood and Terry Doyle. Come join us in June in Lexington, Kentucky in the beautiful bluegrass region. The weekend offers contra dances, English country dance, flatfooting, blues dance, musicians’ jam, and more!"
links:
- "https://www.dancetrance.ltda.us/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/dance-trance/"
start: "2025-06-06T20:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-08T15:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: KY
city: Lexington
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Toss the Possum
callers:
- Darlene Underwood
- Terry Doyle
price: $50-$105
organisation: Lexington Traditional Dance Association
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Wimborne Folk Festival
details: "Part of the all-weekend Wimborne Folk Festival. Ceilidh on Saturday evening at the Allendale and balfolk on Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church on King Street. Entry by donation - workshop with Steve Earwicker, and a bal."
links:
- "https://www.wmff.co.uk/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1268025964512356/"
start: "2025-06-07T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-08T16:45:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Wimborne Minster
styles:
- balfolk
- e-ceilidh
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Confluence
- Jigfoot
callers:
- Tom Gregory
organisation: Wimborne Minster Folk Festival
source: events/uk/wimborne.yaml
- name: Summer Soiree
links:
- "https://www.ashevillecontra.com/"
start_date: 2025-06-13
end_date: 2025-06-15
country: USA
state: NC
city: Asheville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Mean Lids
- Kingfisher
callers:
- Steve Zakon-Anderson
- Adina Gordon
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Flamingo Fling
details: Flamingo Fling is Oklahoma City’s annual Contra Dance weekend! This year will feature Alex Deis-Lauby calling and music from River Road!
links:
- "https://scissortail.org/special-events/flamingo-fling/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/flamingo-fling-contra-weekend-in-oklahoma-city/"
start_date: 2025-06-13
end_date: 2025-06-15
country: USA
state: OK
city: Oklahoma City
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- River Road
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
price: $150
organisation: Scissortail Traditional Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Balfolk in the Berkshires
links:
- "https://sites.google.com/view/berkshirefolkarts/home"
start: "2025-06-13T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-15T11:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: North Adams
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Berkshire Folk Arts
source: events/usa/north_adams.yaml
- name: Across the Lake
details: "Joseph Pimentel calls to music by Bare Necessities (Kate Barnes, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea, Jacqueline Schwab). Friday night welcome dance, Saturday afternoon workshops (likely to include a challenging/advanced session for experienced dancers plus a review session for all for the evening gala), and Saturday night dress-up gala. Pre-registration required; registration opens mid-February 2025. You can register to pay for the entire weekend or for individual sessions."
links:
- "http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/across-the-lake/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/across-the-lake-english-country-dance-weekend/"
start: "2025-06-13T20:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-14T23:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: VT
city: Colchester
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Bare Necessities
callers:
- Joseph Pimentel
organisation: Burlington Country Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: "Dance, Music & Spice"
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/"
start: "2025-06-14T16:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-21T12:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MI
city: Lexington
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Lindsey Dono
- Susan Kevra
price: $850-$1500
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: BACDS Hey Days
details: "Hey Days is the annual BACDS English Country Dance and Music Week. \nWe offer classes in English country dance, ritual/display dance, song, and a music track. We promise a program that will challenge and delight both new and experienced participants, complete with campers’ night, parties, and a daily gathering for campers and staff to share hidden talents. \nStaff includes Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, Andrew Swaine, Rachel Pusey, Jan Elliot, Daisy Black, and Chris Bracken. Music by Shira Kammen, Lisa Scott, Chip Prince, McKinley James, Michelle Masek, Jim Oakden, and Rebecca King."
links:
- "https://www.bacds.org/camps/eweek2025/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/bacds-hey-days-english-dance-and-music-week/"
start: "2025-06-15T15:30:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-22T10:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: Los Garos
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Andrew Swaine
- Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
- Rachel Pusey
price: $475-$1380
organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Folk Weekend Mattstedt
details: "Festival outside, small village and mill, camping, dormitory, swimming"
links:
- "https://www.muehlenhofmattstedt.de/folk"
start: "2025-06-18T18:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-22T16:30:00+02:00"
country: Germany
city: Apolda
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Mühlenhof Mattstedt
source: events/germany/mattstedt.yaml
- name: "Numinosum Festival: Midsummer Night"
details: "Marzysz o Nocy Świętojańskiej na średniowiecznym zamku? O tańcu w rzece w ciepłą czerwcową noc? Chcesz zatańczyć na trawie do muzyki na żywo w blasku pochodni, skoczyć przez ogień, a potem na zamkowej baszcie doświadczyć tańca w całkowitej ciemności? Posłuchać opowieści o magii, która ogarnia świat w najkrótszą noc w roku, poszukać kwiatu paproci? Pragniesz spędzić 4 dni wakacji pełnych najlepszej tanecznej muzyki balfolkowej? To wszystko znajdziesz na Numinosum Festival 2025"
links:
- "https://festival.numinosum.pl/en"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1559522284765327/"
- "https://www.plug.events/event/numinosum-festival-2025-midsummer-night"
start: "2025-06-19T12:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-22T23:45:00+02:00"
country: Poland
city: Liw
styles:
- balfolk
- polish
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Numinosum
source: events/poland/plug_balfolk.yaml
- name: Lichfield Folk Festival
links:
- "https://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/"
start: "2025-06-20T19:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-06-22T17:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Lichfield
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- 3D
- Jovial Crew
- Larry Unger & Elke Baker
- Warleggan Village Band
- WillPower
callers:
- Amy Burton
- Gene Murrow
- Geoff Cubitt
- Georgia Delve
- Hilary Herbert
- Lynne Render
- Mark Burton
- Maureen Knight
price: £100
organisation: Lichfield Folk Festival
source: events/uk/lichfield.yaml
- name: Midzomer Fair
details: "Zoals we ieder jaar de Midwinter Fair organiseren met meerdere bands, waaronder ook altijd meerdere Balfolk bands en workshops, zullen we dit jaar ook een Midzomer Fair organiseren. Dit zal plaatsvinden op 21 en 22 juni. Meer informatie over bands zal nog volgen!"
links:
- "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/midzomer-fair/"
start_date: 2025-06-21
end_date: 2025-06-22
country: Netherlands
city: Alphen aan den Rijn
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: balfolk.nl
source: events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml
- name: Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance
details: "A week-long summer festival of classes, workshops and concerts in Bar Harbor, ME, celebrating Celtic-influenced traditional music and dance."
links:
- "https://acadiatradfestival.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/acadia-festival-of-traditional-music-dance/"
start: "2025-06-22T14:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-06-28T09:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: ME
city: Bar Harbor
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Lady of the Lake June Week
details: "On the shores of Coeur d’Alene Lake, fifty miles from Spokane, WA, is a week long adventure full of dance, music, and song shared with a welcoming community from all over the West and beyond. There’s time to hike, canoe and just hang out on the beach or porches. \nA unique blend of contras and English country featuring three daily contra dance workshops, two daily English country dance workshops, two callers workshops (contras and English), three different band workshops (including English) and two different singing workshops. Plus evening dances that include contra and English dances run concurrently. \nStaff include three callers: Gaye Fifer, Lindsey Dono, and Luke Donforth and three bands: Dam Beavers (Ben Schreiber & Scotty Leach), Fiddle Hellions (Betsy Branch, George Penk, & Sue Songer) and Root System (Audrey Jaber, Anna Patton & Amy Englesberg). Wonderful food with four different choices (gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy free). Cedar cabins and nearby meadows for camping. And a sliding scale of fees starting at $750 with breakeven at $850. Transportation to and from the Spokane Airport to camp is available."
links:
- "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/june-week/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/lady-of-the-lake-music-and-dance-week/"
start: "2025-06-22T15:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-06-28T11:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: ID
city: Harrison
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
- Fiddle Hellions
- Root System
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Lindsey Dono
- Luke Donforth
price: $750-$1050
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: 74th National Square Dance Convention
details: "At the National Square Dance Convention each year, you can enjoy 3 days of contra dancing in addition to modern western square dancing, round dancing, and clogging. This year’s convention is in Shreveport, LA June 25-28, 2025. \nThe Contra Hall will feature hours of contra dancing, special workshops, and evenings with live music. As of May 1, 2025, the rates for the entire convention will be $85 per adult, $42.50 for youth. Contra schedule will be posted on the Contralab Facebook page."
links:
- "https://www.74nsdc.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/contra-hall-at-the-74th-national-square-dance-convention/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0SwUKGDAEvaTpJ6u4sRcYDc3yFFS7ZCiWBTfqgJgrcwGuTewCHHPD8sVGTJvt45Yal&id=61571314815350"
start_date: 2025-06-24
end_date: 2025-06-28
country: USA
state: LA
city: Shreveport
styles:
- contra
- ecd
- scd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $42.50-$85
organisation: Contralab
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: July Fourth
links:
- "https://cds-boston-j4weekend.weebly.com/"
start_date: 2025-06-26
end_date: 2025-06-30
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
- irish-set
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Mary Wesley
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Stämmoveckan
links:
- "https://stammoveckan.se/"
start_date: 2025-06-27
end_date: 2025-07-06
country: Sweden
city: Rättvik
styles:
- scandi
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Stämmoveckan
source: events/sweden/rattvik.yaml
- name: Dañserlà
links:
- "https://eveeno.com/danserla2025?lang=en"
start: "2025-06-27T16:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-30T16:00:00+02:00"
country: Germany
city: Erlangen
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Kulturverein Erlangen
source: events/germany/erlangen.yaml
- name: Bals et Roses
links:
- "https://www.festivalbalsetroses.be/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1351353665707748/"
start: "2025-06-27T20:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-29T20:00:00+02:00"
country: Belgium
city: Florenville
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Hartwin Dhoore Trio
- The Crew
- Oraj
- Solia
- Stoemp
- La Voivrelle
- La Vielha
- Topette
- Boulas Rio Quartet
- Emily & The Simons
- Noiranomis
- Threo
- Duo Niepold-Cutting
price: €50-€70
organisation: Bals et Roses
source: events/belgium/bals_et_roses.yaml
- name: AmWeek
links:
- "https://amweek.camp/"
start_date: 2025-06-29
end_date: 2025-07-04
country: USA
state: CA
city: Ben Lomond
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Lissa & Friends
- The Syncopaths
callers:
- Cis Hinkle
- Jacqui Grennan
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Cumberland Dance Week
links:
- "https://camp.cumberlanddanceweek.org/"
start_date: 2025-06-29
end_date: 2025-07-04
country: USA
state: TN
city: Pleasantville
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Cosmic Otters
callers:
- Wendy Graham
- Seth Tepfer
price: $675-$1075
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Pinewoods English-Scottish-Contra
links:
- "https://rscdsboston.org/pinewoods-esc.html"
start_date: 2025-06-30
end_date: 2025-07-04
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
- scd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Frost and Fire
callers:
- Anna Rain
- Ben Sachs-Hamilton
- Kat Dutton
price: $345-$467
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Roanoke Railroader
links:
- "http://www.roanokerailroader.com/"
start_date: 2025-07-03
end_date: 2025-07-06
country: USA
state: VA
city: Salem
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Toss the Possum
- The Latter Day Lizards
- Rushfest
callers:
- Will Mentor
- Gaye Fifer
price: $95-$160
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Gooikoorts
details: Ball
links:
- "http://www.gooikoorts.be"
- "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2572"
- "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2719"
- "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2720"
start_date: 2025-07-04
end_date: 2025-07-06
country: Belgium
city: Gooik
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Embrun
- Warmoes
- Sons Of Sirius
organisation: Gooikoorts Folkfestival
source: events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml
- name: Stegastomp
links:
- "https://www.stegastomp.co.uk/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1697234160875967/"
start: "2025-07-04T18:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-07-06T16:30:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Harbury
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Contrasaurus
callers:
- Charlotte Rich-Griffin
- Louise Siddons
price: £50-£65
organisation: Contrasaurus
source: events/uk/harbury.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/event/july-4th-weekend-kingfisher/"
start: "2025-07-04T18:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-07-06T15:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Kingfisher
- Crossover
callers:
- Luke Donforth
- Bob Isaacs
price: $15-$30
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Folk dance summer school @AKDT
details: Course
links:
- "https://frissefolk.be/en/event-en/intensive-folk-dance-summer-school-akdt/1177/"
- "https://akdt.be/en/stages/2025/folk-dance/"
- "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2687"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/9617711031601006"
start: "2025-07-06T20:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-07-13T13:00:00+02:00"
country: Belgium
city: Grandvoir
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: false
price: €315
organisation: Frisse Folk Vzw/asbl
source: events/belgium/folkbalbende.yaml
- name: Gran Bal Trad (Vialfre)
links:
- "https://www.granbaltrad.it/wp/?lang=en"
start_date: 2025-07-07
end_date: 2205-07-12
country: Italy
city: Vialfre
styles:
- balfolk
- irish-set
- italian
- ecd
- scandi
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Associazione Culturale GBT
source: events/italy/vialfre.yaml
- name: Social Country Dance Week
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/social-country-dancing/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/619816870700560/"
start: "2025-07-07T16:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-07-11T10:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- "Ali, Jane & Meg"
callers:
- Mark Elvins
price: £255-£460
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: Ashokan Northern Week
links:
- "https://ashokancenter.org/product/northern-week-2025/"
start: "2025-07-13T13:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-07-19T14:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NY
city: Olivebridge
styles:
- contra
- scandi
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Lighthouse
callers:
- Will Mentor
- Susan Kevra
- John Krumm
price: $585-$1035
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Vertanzt - Fusion Edition
details: Festival zum Mittanzen - Festival pour danser
links:
- "https://www.vertanzt.ch/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/Vertanzt"
start: "2025-07-17T09:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-07-20T23:59:00+02:00"
country: Switzerland
state: Bern
city: Röthenbach im Emmental
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
price: 205-250 CHF
organisation: Verein Vertanzt
source: events/switzerland/rthenbach_im_emmental.yaml
- name: American Dance & Music Week
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week/"
start: "2025-07-19T15:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-07-26T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Stringrays
- Jet Bridge
callers:
- Janine Smith
- Michael Karcher
- Lisa Greenleaf
price: $850-$1500
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Korröfestivalen
links:
- "https://www.korrofestivalen.se/"
start_date: 2025-07-24
end_date: 2025-07-27
country: Sweden
city: Korrö
styles:
- scandi
workshop: false
social: true
organisation: Föreningen Korröfestivalen
source: events/sweden/korro.yaml
- name: Warwick Folk Festival
links:
- "https://www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk/"
start: "2025-07-24T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-07-27T23:55:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Warwick
styles:
- e-ceilidh
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
price: £147-£155
organisation: Warwick Folk Festival
source: events/uk/warwick.yaml
- name: Southern Aire
links:
- "https://joyboundliving.com/dawn-dance"
start_date: 2025-07-25
end_date: 2025-07-27
country: USA
state: TN
city: Mountain City
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Bob Isaacs
- Terry Doyle
- Sue Gola
- Kenny Greer
- Amanda Setili
- Rob Setili
- Stephanie Marie
- Elijah Jaime
- Katie Zanders
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
details: A Three Day Community of Folk Music and Dance in the Litchfield Hills of CT.
links:
- "http://falconridgefolk.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/falcon-ridge-folk-festival/"
start: "2025-07-25T09:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-07-27T17:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: CT
city: Goshen
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- The Gaslight Tinkers
organisation: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Harmony of Song & Dance
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/"
start_date: 2025-07-26
end_date: 2025-08-02
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Adina Gordon
price: $850-$1500
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Lark Camp
details: "Music, Song & Dance Workshops in the beautiful Mendocino Woodlands of California \nFamily Friendly • Dances, Jams & Sessions • Great Food • Camping \nFull Camp for 8 Days, or Half Camp for 4 Days; Learn music, song, and dance traditions from Ireland, British Isles, Greece, Eastern Europe, Sweden, Latin America, North America, Spain, France, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa"
links:
- "https://www.larkcamp.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/lark-camp/"
start_date: 2025-08-01
end_date: 2025-08-09
country: USA
state: CA
city: Fort Bragg
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Lark Traditional Arts
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Sidmouth Folk Festival
links:
- "https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/"
start_date: 2025-08-01
end_date: 2025-08-08
country: UK
city: Sidmouth
styles:
- e-ceilidh
- contra
- ecd
- scd
- balfolk
- scandi
- irish-set
- ceili
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
- Box of Frogs
- Confluence
- Contrasaurus
- Paul Hutchinson & Matt Norman
- Oscina
- WillPower
callers:
- Brian Stanton
- Carol Monaghan
- Kevin Monaghan
- Louise Siddons
- Rachel Shapiro-Wallace
- Rhodri Davies
price: £320-£495
organisation: Sidmouth Folk Festival
source: events/uk/sidmouth.yaml
- name: Festival Dranouter
details: "Van 1 tot 3 augustus wordt Dranouter opnieuw het decor voor een sfeervol muziekfestival voor alle leeftijden, met dit jaar extra aandacht voor de Catalaanse folktraditie onder het thema ‘Focus Catalonië’. Elke festivaldag eindigt feestelijk op folkpodium De Koer, waar Muziekcentrum Dranouter uitpakt met een bal op live muziek van balfolkbands Bargainatt, Marie Paulette en Bamako Express. Festival Dranouter belooft een zomerse mix van muziek, sfeer, foodtrucks!"
links:
- "https://www.festivaldranouter.be/nl"
- "https://www.plug.events/event/bamako-express-marie-paulette-en-bargainatt-op-fes"
start: "2025-08-01T21:30:00+02:00"
end: "2025-08-03T22:00:00+02:00"
country: Belgium
city: Dranouter
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Bamako Express
- Bargainatt
- Marie Paulette
organisation: Festival Dranouter
source: events/belgium/plug_balfolk.yaml
- name: Broadstairs Folk Week
links:
- "https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/"
start_date: 2025-08-08
end_date: 2025-08-15
country: UK
city: Broadstairs
styles:
- e-ceilidh
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: £176-£357
organisation: Broadstairs Folk Week
source: events/uk/broadstairs.yaml
- name: Mazurka Klandestina
links:
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/951715423565579/"
start: "2025-08-09T21:30:00+02:00"
end: "2025-08-10T05:44:00+02:00"
country: Czechia
city: Prague
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: false
social: true
price: free
organisation: Gianmarco Armellin
source: events/czechia/prague.yaml
- name: Family Week
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village-2/"
start_date: 2025-08-11
end_date: 2025-08-17
country: USA
state: ME
city: Poland
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $850-$1500
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Cascade of Music & Dance
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-louise/"
start: "2025-08-11T16:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-17T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MD
city: Cascade
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $750-$1400
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Bal Focus
links:
- "https://balfolk.cz/en/bal-focus/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/698267269324283/"
start: "2025-08-13T19:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-08-17T14:00:00+02:00"
country: Czechia
city: Šumperk
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
price: 2900-3700 CZK
organisation: Balfolk.cz
source: events/czechia/prague.yaml
- name: "FESTI'FOLK"
links:
- "https://openagenda.com/en/cofals/events/festifolk-6251195"
start: "2025-08-14T16:35:00+02:00"
end: "2025-08-16T23:59:00+02:00"
country: France
city: Lambesc
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Coriandre
- La Talvera
- Castanha e Vinovel
- Tchachao
- Folk You
- Bodegam bal
- "Sors le mains d'tes poches"
price: free
organisation: COFALS
source: events/france/lambesc_13410_france.yaml
- name: Mentone
links:
- "http://www.footmadbirmingham.org/mentone.html"
start_date: 2025-08-15
end_date: 2025-08-17
country: USA
state: AL
city: Mentone
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Turnip the Beet
- The Yellow Dandies
callers:
- Cis Hinkle
- Chet Gray
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Good Life Gallop
links:
- "https://www.thegoodlifegallop.org/"
start: "2025-08-15T19:00:00-05:00"
end: "2025-08-17T16:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: NE
city: Omaha
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
price: $30-$75
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Balance the Bay
details: "Hot dancing in the cool summer ocean breeze! Featuring The Latter Day Lizards and River Road, with gender-neutral calling by Will Mentor and Alex Deis-Lauby. Registration opens May 11. \nFor more information, email balancethebay@gmail.com."
links:
- "https://bacds.org/camps/btb2025/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/balance-the-bay-san-francisco/"
start: "2025-08-15T19:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-08-17T18:30:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: San Francisco
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- The Latter Day Lizards
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Will Mentor
organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Whitby Folk Week
links:
- "https://www.whitbyfolk.co.uk/"
start: "2025-08-16T15:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-08-22T23:59:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Whitby
styles:
- e-ceilidh
- contra
- ecd
- irish-set
workshop: true
social: true
price: £280-£360
organisation: Whitby Folk Week
source: events/uk/whitby.yaml
- name: "Campers' Week"
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/campers-week-at-pinewoods/"
start: "2025-08-16T15:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-23T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $750-$1400
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Halsway Folk Dance Holiday
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-folk-dance-holiday-2025/"
start: "2025-08-18T16:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-08-25T10:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Richard Jones & Chris Jewell
callers:
- Ivan Aitken
price: £400-£640
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: Les Ptibals
links:
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1311203883411726/"
- "https://ptibals.wixsite.com/lesptibals"
- "https://www.helloasso.com/associations/association-bol-d-air-11220/evenements/les-ptibals-festival-folk-lagrasse"
start: "2025-08-20T18:00:00+02:00"
end: "2205-08-24T15:00:00+01:00"
country: France
city: Lagrasse
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- 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
price: €58-€62
organisation: "Bol d'Air"
source: events/france/lagrasse.yaml
- name: Boombalfestival
links:
- "https://www.boombalfestival.be/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1201113417822360/"
- "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2745"
start: "2025-08-20T20:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-08-25T00:00:00+02:00"
country: Belgium
city: Lovendegem
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Loogaroo
- Topette
organisation: Boombal
source: events/belgium/boombal.yaml
- name: Sugar Hill Dance Weekend
links:
- "http://bloomingtoncontra.org/sugar-hill/"
start_date: 2025-08-22
end_date: 2025-08-24
country: USA
state: IN
city: Bloomington
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
links:
- "https://shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk/line-up/dance/"
start: "2025-08-22T14:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-08-25T18:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Shrewsbury
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
- e-ceilidh
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- 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
price: £199.24-£246.85
organisation: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
source: events/uk/shrewsbury.yaml
- name: Found Festival
links:
- "https://www.foundfestival.uk/line-up/dance"
start: "2025-08-22T18:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-08-24T22:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Middle Claydon
styles:
- e-ceilidh
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Out of Hand
- Tautas Roks
- Banter
- Kettlehawk
price: £195-£215
organisation: Towersey Festival
source: events/uk/towersey.yaml
- name: TradMaD
links:
- "http://minstrelrecords.com/tradmad/"
start_date: 2025-08-23
end_date: 2025-08-29
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Pinewoods Labor Day Weekend
links:
- "https://facone.org/labor-day-weekend/labor-day-weekend.html"
start_date: 2025-08-29
end_date: 2025-09-02
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Dance Camp North
details: "The Dam Beavers with caller Jeremy Korr \nDance Camp North is the signature weekend event of the Contra Borealis Dancers. It takes place on Labor Day weekend each year. There is a dance in Fairbanks Friday evening followed by a dance weekend at the Lost Lake Boy Scout Camp about 60 minutes south of Fairbanks. \nExcellent food, cabins or tent accommodations and bathrooms provided, but you bring your own bedding, up to 110 people enjoy the rural settings with a dance hall, workshop rooms, swimming or boating on Lost Lake, and nice fall hiking with great views of the Tanana River basin. Aurora viewing is a definite possibility."
links:
- "https://contraborealis.org/dance-camp-north/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/dance-camp-north-2025/"
start_date: 2025-08-29
end_date: 2025-09-01
country: USA
state: AK
city: Fairbanks
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Jeremy Korr
organisation: Contra Borealis Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Halsway Regency Assembley
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/the-halsway-regency-assembly-2025/"
start: "2025-08-29T16:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-08-31T16:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Warleggan Village Band
callers:
- Georgia Delve
price: £200-£330
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/event/labor-day-weekend-with-howe-company/"
start: "2025-08-29T18:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-31T15:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Howe And Company
callers:
- Kenny Greer
price: $15-$30
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Northwest Passage
details: "English Country Dance for experienced dancers, featuring two fabulous bands and callers, great workshop leaders, camper-led activities, and more! \nCallers: Brooke Friendly and Jenny Beer \nBands: \n\nRoguery (Anita Anderson, Dave Bartley, Shira Kammen, Jim Oakden)\nIdlewild (Clara Byom, Jacob Chen, Mirinisa Stewart-Tengco)"
links:
- "https://nwpdancecamp.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/northwest-passage-dance-camp/"
start: "2025-08-29T16:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-09-01T13:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: OR
city: Rhododendron
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Idlewild
- Roguery
callers:
- Brooke Friendly
- Jenny Beer
organisation: Northwest Passage Dance Camp (Portland Country Dance Community)
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Rocky Mountain Rendezvous
links:
- "https://cfootmad.org/rendezvous"
start: "2025-08-29T18:00:00-06:00"
end: "2025-09-01T13:30:00-06:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Boulder
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Stove Dragon
- Spintuition
callers:
- Will Mentor
- Alex Deis-Lauby
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Simmelfolk
links:
- "https://dckn.de/simmelfolk-festival/"
start: "2025-09-04T16:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-09-07T02:00:00+02:00"
country: Germany
city: Simmelsdorf
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Akleja
- CLARABAL
- Gribouille
- Indigo
- "Duo l'Hêtre Heureux"
- Le Driadi Duo
- Muckenpensel
- No&Mi
- Viadeyra
price: €99-€150
organisation: Das co-kreative Netzwerk
source: events/germany/simmelfolk.yaml
- name: South Folk Festival
details: Balfolk Freitag und Samstagabend
links:
- "https://bordun.de/kurse/south-folk-festival/"
- "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/924464593"
start_date: 2025-09-05
end_date: 2025-09-07
country: Germany
city: Balingen
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bordun e.V.
source: events/germany/kalender.yaml
- name: Bear Hug Dance Camp
links:
- "https://www.missoulafolk.org/bearhug"
start_date: 2025-09-05
end_date: 2025-09-07
country: USA
state: MT
city: Rollins
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
- Banna Damhsa
callers:
- Michael Karcher
- Emily Faulkner
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Bear Hug Contra Dance Weekend
details: "Get ready to contra dance, sing, swim, canoe, and play music at the 2025 Bear Hug Mountain Festival weekend on the shores of Montana’s Flathead Lake! The bands, Countercurrent and Banna Damhsa, will be providing music to the calling of Michael Karcher and Emily Faulkner. \nSingles, couples, families, and all ages are welcome! Entertainment, meals, and lodging (shared cabins, or tent and RV camping) are included. Registration fees are on a sliding scale from $250-$305, all-inclusive for the weekend. We also offer a Student rate."
links:
- "https://cdss.org/event/bear-hug-contra-dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2025-09-05
end_date: 2025-09-07
country: USA
state: MT
city: Rollins
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Banna Damhsa
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Emily Faulkner
- Michael Karcher
price: $250-$305
organisation: Missoula Folklore Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Echo Summit
links:
- "https://sactocds.wordpress.com/special-events/echo-summit-dance-camp-2025"
start_date: 2025-09-12
end_date: 2025-09-14
country: USA
state: CA
city: Sacremento
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
- Thunderwing
callers:
- Lindsey Dono
- Michael Karcher
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Cleveland Butterfly Twirl
details: "An exciting weekend dance, in Cleveland, with two wonderful bands: George Paul and Playing with Fire, & Tom Cunningham and Hot Coffee Breakdown. Two wonderful callers: Gaye Fifer and Darlene Underwood. Sound by Hanno. We’d love you and your friends to join us for a dance weekend of smiling faces, joyous laughter, wonderful music, hands four, friendship and community."
links:
- "https://www.clevelandbutterflytwirl.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/cleveland-butterfly-twirl/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1279189076745356/"
start_date: 2025-09-12
end_date: 2025-09-14
country: USA
state: OH
city: Chagrin Falls
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Hot Coffee Breakdown
- Playing with Fyre
callers:
- Carol Kopp
- Darlene Underwood
- Gaye Fifer
- Michael Hamilton
price: $130
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: 32e Folk Festival Marsinne
links:
- "https://www.folkfestivalmarsinne.be/en_GB"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/459129973798620/"
start: "2025-09-12T18:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-09-14T23:45:00+02:00"
country: Belgium
city: Marsinne
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Musiques et Traditions
source: events/belgium/marsinne.yaml
- name: Feet Retreat
links:
- "https://www.feetretreat.com/feet-retreat-2025/"
start_date: 2025-09-19
end_date: 2025-09-21
country: USA
state: NC
city: Ellerbe
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Supertrad
- River Road
callers:
- Will Mentor
- Cis Hinkle
- Emily Rush
- Gaye Fifer
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Squirrel Moon Contra Dance weekend
links:
- "http://www.squirrelmoon.org/"
start_date: 2025-09-19
end_date: 2025-09-21
country: USA
state: WI
city: Dodgeville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Lift Ticket
callers:
- Lisa Greenleaf
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Wasatch Wiggle
links:
- "https://wasatchcontras.org/ww/"
start_date: 2025-09-19
end_date: 2025-09-21
country: USA
state: UT
city: Salt Lake City
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: 5ème Festival des Bals Combiers
links:
- "https://www.lesbalscombiers.ch"
start: "2025-09-19T18:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-09-21T18:00:00+02:00"
country: Switzerland
city: Lausanne
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Les Bals Combiers
source: events/switzerland/lesbalscombiers.yaml
- name: Fandango! 2025
details: "English Country Dance weekend with Susan Kevra and Alchemy (Eric Martin, violin; Rachel Bell, accordion; Karen Axelrod, piano)"
links:
- "https://ecdatlanta.org/fandango/2025/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/fandango-2025/"
start: "2025-09-19T18:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-09-21T13:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: GA
city: Decatur
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Alchemy
callers:
- Susan Kevra
price: $65-$165
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Chehalis Contra Dance Camp
details: "Join us at Hatzic Lake for the Chehalis contra dance camp. We feed you and give you a bed; all you have to do is dance, play music, and visit with friends. This year we have callers Jeremy Korr and Koren Wake; and bands Joyride and The Free Raisins."
links:
- "https://chehalisdancecamp.com/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/chehalis-contra-dance-camp/"
start: "2025-09-19T18:30:00-07:00"
end: "2025-09-21T15:00:00-07:00"
country: Canada
state: BC
city: Vancouver
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Joyride
- The Free Raisins
callers:
- Jeremy Korr
- Koren Wake
price: $300-$450
organisation: Chehalis Contra Dance Camp (Vancouver Contra Dance)
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Cascade Contras
links:
- "https://eugenefolklore.org/cascade-contras-on-the-river/"
start_date: 2025-09-26
end_date: 2025-09-28
country: USA
state: OR
city: Springfield
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Anadama
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Isaac Banner
- Adina Gordon
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Adirondack Dance Weekend
details: "A weekend of Contra, English Country and Balfolk dancing, tucked into the Adirondack Mountains on the shores of Lake George. Featuring Will Mentor, River Road, Gaye Fifer and more to be announced. Dance, sing, jam, hike, swim, kayak and more."
links:
- "https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/adirondack-dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2025-09-26
end_date: 2025-09-28
country: USA
state: NY
city: Silver Bay
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- Lighthouse
- Eloise & Co.
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Will Mentor
organisation: DanceFlurry
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Infinitumbal
links:
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/2357412704635133/"
- "https://tickets.paysera.com/en/event/infinitumball-2025"
start: "2025-09-26T12:00:00+03:00"
end: "2025-09-28T23:55:00+03:00"
country: Lithuania
city: Vilnius
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Naragonia
- Rahu the Fool
- Monsieur Fruits
- "Duo l'Hêtre Heureux"
- Kola Camoma
- Gediminas Plėšnys
- Mikas Dominas
- SuLa
price: €100-€140
organisation: "Šok, mėgaukis ir dalinkis"
source: events/lithuania/vilnius.yaml
- name: Halsway Harvest Weekend
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-harvest-weekend-2/"
start: "2025-09-26T16:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-09-28T16:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- e-ceilidh
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- "Dampier's Round"
callers:
- Frances Oates
- Barrie Bullimore
- Laura Hodges
organisation: Halsway Harvest
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: "Kurs: Tänze aus Frankreich"
details: Deula Kirchheim
links:
- "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/923211545"
start_date: 2025-09-27
end_date: 2025-09-28
country: Germany
city: Kirchheim
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: false
organisation: Anja von Richthofen
source: events/germany/kalender.yaml
- name: Moondance Dance Weekend
links:
- "https://moondancesc.weebly.com/"
start_date: 2025-10-03
end_date: 2025-10-05
country: USA
state: SC
city: Pickens
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Lagomorph Quartet
- Good & Plenty
callers:
- Bob Isaacs
- Diane Silver
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Lady of the Lake Fall Camp
links:
- "http://www.ladyofthelake.org/fallwend/"
start_date: 2025-10-03
end_date: 2025-10-05
country: USA
state: ID
city: Harrison
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Stringrays
- Dog Paw
callers:
- Susan Petrick
- William Watson
price: $235-$395
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: XVIII Bailando Entre Montañas
links:
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1407479210247988/"
start: "2025-10-03T19:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-10-05T17:00:00+02:00"
country: Spain
city: Cercedilla
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Folqué Madrid
source: events/spain/folquemadrid.yaml
- name: Festival des Panards
links:
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1737620977135950/"
- "https://frenchdanceleeds.wordpress.com/2025/03/04/25th-festival-des-panards/"
start: "2025-10-03T19:30:00+01:00"
end: "2025-10-05T16:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Todmorden
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- War-sav
- Trio Roblin-Evain-Badeau
- Naragonia
- Oscina
price: £35-£69
organisation: Les Panards Dansants
source: events/uk/french_dance_leeds.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/event/alexandra-deis-lauby-and-free-raisins/"
start: "2025-10-03T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-10-04T21:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- The Free Raisins
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
price: $15-$30
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Autumn Contra Dance Week
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/autumn-contra-dance-week-2025/"
start: "2025-10-06T16:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-10-10T10:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Box of Frogs
callers:
- Cis Hinkle
price: £255-£460
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: John C Campbell Fall Dance Weekend
links:
- "https://folkschool.configio.com/pd/3332/fall-dance-weekend-long-weekend"
start_date: 2025-10-09
end_date: 2025-10-12
country: USA
state: NC
city: Brasstown
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Supertrad
callers:
- Wendy Graham
- Carol Sersland
price: $235
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Harvest Moon
links:
- "https://www.sbcds.org/hm/"
start_date: 2025-10-10
end_date: 2025-10-12
country: USA
state: CA
city: Santa Barbara
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Gaslight Tinkers
- Topspin
callers:
- Rick Mohr
- Anna Rain
price: $95-$195
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Mountain Madness
links:
- "https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net"
start_date: 2025-10-10
end_date: 2025-10-12
country: USA
state: TN
city: Jonesborough
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: NAIF Balfolk Festival
links:
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1358828715118214/"
- "https://www.neapolisbalfolk.it/"
start: "2025-10-10T16:30:00+02:00"
end: "2025-10-12T19:30:00+02:00"
country: Italy
city: Sorrento
styles:
- balfolk
- italian
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Neapolis Balfolk
source: events/italy/naples.yaml
- name: Folkfest Hohnstein
details: Tanzfest auf Burg Hohnstein in der Sächsischen Schweiz
links:
- "https://www.folkfest-hohnstein.de/"
start: "2025-10-10T17:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-10-12T13:00:00+02:00"
country: Germany
city: Hohnstein
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Folktanz Dresden e.V.
source: events/germany/dresden.yaml
- name: Columbus English Country Dance Weekend
details: "English country dance weekend in Columbus, Ohio with music by Jacqueline Schwab, Mary Lea, Earl Gaddis, and Dan Beerbohm and calling by Beverly Francis and Dan Blim. (More details coming.)"
links:
- "https://cdss.org/event/columbus-english-country-dance-weekend/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/507713561953486/"
start_date: 2025-10-17
end_date: 2025-10-19
country: USA
state: OH
city: Colombus
styles:
- ecd
workshop: false
social: true
callers:
- Beverly Francis
- Dan Blim
organisation: English Country Dancers of Columbus
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Folkirrika Festival
details: Balfolk & Basque dances festival in the Basque Country
links:
- "https://folkirrika.eus/"
start: "2025-10-17T18:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-10-19T20:00:00+02:00"
country: Spain
city: Kuartango
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Folkirrika
source: events/spain/kuartango.yaml
- name: Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend
details: "Mark your calendars now to join us once again in the heart of Pittsburgh for our annual Fall Dance Weekend, happening Oct 17–19, 2025 at the Wightman School community building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood! Dance all weekend long to music by \n\nThe Dam Beavers (Ben Schreiber, Scotty Leach, Ness Smith-Savedoff)\nTopspin (Anna Patton, Owen Morrison, Emily Troll, Stefan Amidon)\n\nwith calling by \n\nGaye Fifer and\n\nWill Mentor\n\nWatch this space for more details as they become known. Registration is expected to open by summer. \n$120 early admission, $75 for dancers under 25. After September 30 or at the door: add $20; $75 for financial need."
links:
- "https://pittsburghcontra.org/fdw/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-fall-dance-weekend/"
start: "2025-10-17T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-10-19T15:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: PA
city: Pittsburgh
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
- Topspin
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Will Mentor
price: $75-$140
organisation: Pittsburgh Contra Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: CaDansa
links:
- "https://www.cadansa.nl/"
- "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/cadansa-balfolkfestival-2025/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1548949209828868/"
start: "2025-10-23T18:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-10-26T19:00:00+01:00"
country: Netherlands
city: Steenwijk
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: CaDansa
source: events/netherlands/cadansa.yaml
- name: Music City Masquerade
links:
- "http://nashvillecountrydancers.org/music-city-masquerade/"
start_date: 2025-10-24
end_date: 2025-10-26
country: USA
state: TN
city: Nashville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Engine Room
callers:
- Darlene Underwood
price: $65-$165
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Contra NYC
links:
- "https://www.contradance.nyc/"
start: "2025-10-24T19:30:00-04:00"
end: "2025-10-26T17:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: NY
city: New York
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Red Case Band
- Kingfisher
- Some Assembly Required
callers:
- Will Mentor
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/"
start_date: 2025-10-31
end_date: 2025-11-01
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Playing with Fyre
callers:
- Terry Doyle
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Foggy Moon Dance Weekend
links:
- "http://montereycontradance.org/foggy-moon.html"
start_date: 2025-10-31
end_date: 2025-11-02
country: USA
state: CA
city: Monterey
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
- Stringrays
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Lisa Greenleaf
organisation: Monterey Country Dance Community
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Hey Fever
links:
- "http://www.ottawacontra.ca/heyFever/"
start: "2025-10-31T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-11-02T15:00:00-05:00"
country: Canada
state: Ontario
city: Ottawa
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Good Company
- River Road
callers:
- Mary Wesley
- Will Mentor
organisation: Ottawa Contra Dance
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Atlanta Dance Weekend
links:
- "https://adw.contradance.org/"
start_date: 2025-11-07
end_date: 2025-11-09
country: USA
state: GA
city: Atlanta
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Cis Hinkle
organisation: ContraATL
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: "Atlanta Dance Weekend: Contra Fantasia"
details: "Calling all Dancing Pirates, Magicians, Mermaids, Vampires, Elves, Ogres, Fairy Princesses, and Sorcerer’s Apprentices… Step into a world of rhythm and revelry November 7–9, 2025 starring the Dam Beavers and River Road, with Alex Deis Lauby and Cis Hinkle. Fanciful costumes on Saturday night encouraged; joy all weekend guaranteed!"
links:
- "https://adw.contradance.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/atlanta-dance-weekend-2025-contra-fantasia/"
start_date: 2025-11-07
end_date: 2025-11-09
country: USA
state: GA
city: Atlanta
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Cis Hinkle
organisation: ContraATL
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Head for the Hills
details: "A getaway weekend of dance, music and song at Camp Harlam near Kresgeville, PA in the Poconos, with many of your favorite musicians, callers, and workshop leaders. Sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers."
links:
- "http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/about-hfth"
- "https://cdss.org/event/head-for-the-hills/"
start_date: 2025-11-07
end_date: 2025-11-09
country: USA
state: PA
city: Kunkletown
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $140-$240
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Skint
links:
- "https://www.skintdance.org.uk/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1119730636555625/"
start: "2025-11-07T17:00:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-09T17:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Ashover
styles:
- balfolk
- scandi
workshop: true
social: true
price: £23-£53
organisation: Skint
source: events/uk/skint.yaml
- name: "11e Nuit Trad'Actuelle"
links:
- "https://folkafon.com/nos-evenements/11e-nuit-tradactuelle-carte-blanche-tiennet-simonnin"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/8778999902217391/"
start: "2025-11-07T19:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-11-09T17:30:00+01:00"
country: France
city: Troyes
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: false
social: true
organisation: Folkafon
source: events/france/troyes.yaml
- name: Dance in the Desert
details: "A weekend of contra dancing with lots of jamming, featuring music by The Faux Paws and The Free Raisins. Callers are Koren Wake and Steve Zakon-Anderson."
links:
- "https://tucsoncontradancers.org/tucson-contra-dancers/dance-in-the-desert-2025/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/dance-in-the-desert/"
start: "2025-11-07T15:00:00-07:00"
end: "2025-11-09T15:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: AZ
city: Oracle
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Faux Paws
- The Free Raisins
callers:
- Koren Wake
- Steve Zakon-Anderson
organisation: Tucson Friends of Traditional Music%2C Inc.
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Catalina Dance Weekend
links:
- "https://www.catalinadanceweekend.com/"
start_date: 2025-11-14
end_date: 2025-11-16
country: USA
state: CA
city: Catalina Island
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Fleur de Lis Fling
details: "Dance weekend featuring music from Kingfisher & Meadowhawk, calling from Alex Deis-Lauby & Seth Tepher, sound from Ed Howe. Workshops will be held on Saturday and Sunday. \n$80-165 sliding scale"
links:
- "https://register.louisvillecountrydancers.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/fleur-de-lis-fling/"
start_date: 2025-11-14
end_date: 2025-11-16
country: USA
state: KY
city: Louisville
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Kingfisher
- Meadowhawk
callers:
- Alex Deis-Lauby
- Seth Tepfer
price: $80-$165
organisation: Louisville Country Dancers
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Fire Ant Frolic
details: "Join us for a lovely weekend of music, friendship and dancing! Steve Zakon-Anderson will be calling to the music of Northwoods. Featuring Casey Murray, Molly Tucker and Sam Zakon-Anderson. We’ll have workshops, dance parties, Sunday potluck brunch, more! Convenient location, lots of parking and nearby restaurants. For more information, visit fireantfrolic.org"
links:
- "http://www.fireantfrolic.org/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/fire-ant-frolic-contra-dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2025-11-14
end_date: 2025-11-16
country: USA
state: TX
city: Austin
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Northwoods
callers:
- Steve Zakon-Anderson
organisation: CDSS
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Balfolk weekend Intensive 2025
details: "Multiple day intensive for experienced (balfolk) dancers.\r\n\r\nWorkshops will be in Dutch, if you like to participate in the English version or organise this in your dance community, send a message to: dancingbodies.workshops@gmail.com"
links:
- "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/balfolk-intensive/"
- "https://www.plug.events/event/balfolk-weekend-intensive-2025"
start: "2025-11-14T15:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-11-17T10:00:00+01:00"
country: Netherlands
city: Nijmegen
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: false
price: €275-€350
organisation: Dancing Bodies
source: events/netherlands/plug_balfolk.yaml
- name: Fall Frolick
details: "Join us for two days and nights of English dancing, music making, and workshops aplenty, now beginning with dinner on Friday night."
links:
- "https://bacds.org/camps/fallwk2024/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/fall-frolick-2025/"
start: "2025-11-14T16:00:00-08:00"
end: "2025-11-16T17:00:00-08:00"
country: USA
state: CA
city: Healdsburg
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Bay Area Country Dance Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Cenizas Residency
links:
- "https://folquemadrid.wixsite.com/cenizas/the-residency"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1933457220788830/"
start: "2025-11-15T19:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-11-21T19:00:00+01:00"
country: Spain
city: Cercedilla
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
price: €260-€550
organisation: Folqué Madrid
source: events/spain/folquemadrid.yaml
- name: Zesty Contra Weekend
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/zesty-contra-weekend-2025/"
start: "2025-11-21T16:00:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-23T16:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Ali & Mollie
callers:
- Rhodri Davies
- Mark Elvins
price: £200-£330
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: Fénix Festival
links:
- "https://folquemadrid.wixsite.com/fenixfest"
start: "2025-11-21T19:00:00+01:00"
end: "2025-11-23T16:00:00+01:00"
country: Spain
city: Cercedilla
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Rhizottome
price: €150
organisation: Folqué Madrid
source: events/spain/folquemadrid.yaml
- name: ContraCopia
links:
- "http://www.thursdaycontra.com/contracopia/"
start_date: 2025-11-28
end_date: 2025-11-30
country: USA
state: PA
city: Philadelphia
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- River Road
- Northwoods
- Midnight on the Water
callers:
- Janine Smith
- Qwill Duvall
- Michael Karcher
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Midwinter Fair
details: "Nog geen bands bekend, maar er zullen weer genoeg balfolk bands en workshops worden georganiseerd."
links:
- "https://www.balfolk.nl/agenda/midwinter-fair-2/"
start_date: 2025-12-06
end_date: 2025-12-07
country: Netherlands
city: Alphen aan den Rijn
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: balfolk.nl
source: events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.yaml
- name: Dancing Fish
links:
- "https://dancingfish.dance/event/thunderwing-derick-kalish/"
start: "2025-12-05T19:00:00-05:00"
end: "2025-12-06T21:00:00-05:00"
country: USA
state: FL
city: Melrose
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Thunderwing
- Frenzy
callers:
- Dereck Kalish
- Janine Smith
price: $15-$30
organisation: Dancing Fish
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Christmas House Party
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/christmas-house-party-4/"
start: "2025-12-23T16:00:00+00:00"
end: "2025-12-27T10:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Will Pound & Linda Game
callers:
- Geoff Cubitt
price: £420-£645
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: Contradancers Delight Holiday
links:
- "http://www.contradancersdelight.com/"
start_date: 2025-12-26
end_date: 2025-12-31
country: USA
state: WV
city: Morgantown
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Toss the Possum
- Spintuition
- Buzz Band
- George Paul
callers:
- Terry Doyle
- Bob Isaacs
- Devin Pohly
- Warren Doyle
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: What the Trad?! - Weekender
details: "Folk music for Balfolk dancers and musicians. A weekend full of musicality!\r\n\r\nThis weekend wil be organiserd as part of the 'Beyond the steps' series. by Dancing Bodies. More info will follow; would you like to keep posted and give some input? Fill the form down below."
links:
- "https://www.plug.events/event/what-the-trad-weekend"
start: "2026-01-09T16:00:00+01:00"
end: "2026-01-12T10:00:00+01:00"
country: Netherlands
city: Nijmegen
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: BalVolk
source: events/netherlands/plug_balfolk.yaml
- name: Contra Carnivale
links:
- "https://contracarnivale.org/"
start_date: 2026-01-16
end_date: 2026-01-18
country: USA
state: CA
city: San Luis Obispo
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Red Case Band
- Topspin
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Jacqui Grennan
- Jean Gorrindo
- Michael Karcher
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Stellar Days & Nights
details: "You’re invited to the 17th “Annual” Stellar Days & Nights. \nA 4-day, 3-night winter music and dance event in the Rocky Mountains – Buena Vista, CO. Contra, English Country, and Couples Dancing, plus workshops and music jams. Cozy accommodations. Amazing scenery. Yummy food. \nNational Bands and National Callers – To Be Announced for 2026 \nCheck out the website for information. \nOrganized by: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance. \nPut this on your calendar now and plan to attend! Join our email list HERE or email us at Info@RockyMountainRanchDance.com to be added."
links:
- "https://rockymountainranchdance.com"
- "https://cdss.org/event/stellar-days-nights/"
start: "2026-01-16T15:00:00-07:00"
end: "2026-01-19T13:00:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: CO
city: Buena Vista
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Arkansas Valley Music and Dance
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Winter Warmer
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/winter-warmer-2026/"
start: "2026-01-19T16:00:00+00:00"
end: "2026-01-23T10:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- "Dampier's Round"
callers:
- Madeleine Smith
- Jane Hunter
- Mark Hunter
price: £240-£460
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: Florida Snow Ball
links:
- "http://floridasnowball.tampabaycontra.com/"
start_date: 2026-01-23
end_date: 2026-01-25
country: USA
state: FL
city: Gulfport
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Turnip the Beet
- Red Case Band
callers:
- Michael Karcher
- Lisa Greenleaf
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Wintergreen
links:
- "https://bozemanfolklore.org/wintergreen-2026/"
start_date: 2026-01-23
end_date: 2026-01-25
country: USA
state: MT
city: Bozeman
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Wake Up Robin
- Hypergolic
callers:
- Lindsey Dono
- Christa Torrens
price: $145-$185
organisation: Bozeman Folklore Society
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Prague Balfolk Weekend
links:
- "https://prague-balfolk-weekend.cz/en/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1235669361448752/"
start: "2026-01-30T16:00:00+01:00"
end: "2026-02-01T16:00:00+01:00"
country: Czechia
city: Prague
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Balfolk.cz
source: events/czechia/prague.yaml
- name: Supersonic
links:
- "https://www.supersoniccontra.com/"
start_date: 2026-02-06
end_date: 2026-02-07
country: USA
state: WA
city: Seattle
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Root System
- The Faux Paws
callers:
- Seth Tepfer
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Fiddling Frog Dance Festival
links:
- "https://www.sccdc.org/special-events/fiddling-frog/"
start_date: 2026-02-27
end_date: 2026-03-01
country: USA
state: CA
city: Pasadena
styles:
- contra
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Playing with Fyre
- Eloise & Co.
callers:
- Frannie Marr
- Cis Hinkle
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Lava Meltdown
links:
- "http://www.lavameltdown2025.com/"
start_date: 2026-02-27
end_date: 2026-03-01
country: USA
state: ID
city: Lava Hot Springs
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Palmetto Bug Stomp
links:
- "http://charlestonfolk.weebly.com/palmetto-bug-stomp.html"
start_date: 2026-02-27
end_date: 2026-03-01
country: USA
state: SC
city: Charleston
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Notorious
- Contraforce
callers:
- Seth Tepfer
- JJ Luxe
organisation: Charleston Folk
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Balhalla Festival
links:
- "https://www.balhallafestival.be/en"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/2082785725544099/"
start: "2026-02-27T19:00:00+01:00"
end: "2026-03-01T19:30:00+01:00"
country: Belgium
city: Gent
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Balhalla
source: events/belgium/balhalla.yaml
- name: Carolina Meltdown
details: "Contra Dance Weekend sponsored by Charlotte Contra Dancers. Held at Camp Thunderbird, Lake Wylie, SC"
links:
- "https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown"
start: "2026-03-20T19:00:00-04:00"
end: "2026-03-22T16:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: SC
city: Lake Wylie
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- The Dam Beavers
- Engine Room
callers:
- Lisa Greenleaf
- Cis Hinkle
organisation: Charlotte Contra Dancers
source: events/usa/charlotte.yaml
- name: Pigtown Fling
links:
- "https://www.pigtownfling.com/"
start_date: 2026-03-27
end_date: 2026-03-29
country: USA
state: OH
city: Cincinatti
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Kingfisher
- The Dam Beavers
callers:
- Wendy Graham
- Will Mentor
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Epicenter
links:
- "https://nbcds.org/epicenter-2025/"
start_date: 2026-03-27
end_date: 2026-03-29
country: USA
state: CA
city: Mill Valley
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Notorious
- The Syncopaths
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Liz Nelson
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Irish set dance
details: Irisches Wochenende
links:
- "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1044673201"
start: "2026-04-10T18:00:00+02:00"
end: "2026-04-12T16:00:00+02:00"
country: Germany
city: Balingen
styles:
- irish-set
workshop: false
social: true
organisation: Sönke
source: events/germany/kalender.yaml
- name: Adirondack Dance Weekend
links:
- "https://www.danceflurry.org/adirondack-dance-weekend/"
start_date: 2026-05-08
end_date: 2026-05-10
country: USA
state: NY
city: Silver Bay
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: DanceFlurry
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml
- name: Lichfield Folk Festival
links:
- "https://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/"
start: "2026-06-19T19:00:00+01:00"
end: "2026-06-21T17:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Lichfield
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Lichfield Folk Festival
source: events/uk/lichfield.yaml
- name: Electric Folk Dance Party
links:
- "https://electricfolkdance.party/"
start_date: 2026-10-09
end_date: 2026-10-11
country: UK
city: Hope
styles:
- balfolk
- contra
- e-ceilidh
workshop: false
social: true
bands:
- Apolkalypse
- Bearded Dragons
- Portmanteau
organisation: Electric Folk Dance Party
source: events/uk/hathersage.yaml