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events:
- name: "Dance, Music & Spice"
details: "Immerse yourself in a week of inspiration and connection at Camp Cavell on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron! Dance, Music & Spice is an intentionally curated gathering designed for anyone who loves dancing, music, singing, art, and nature—all led by incredible instructors. Whether you come to the week to refine your skills, discover new ones, or simply soak in the magic of a shared passion, this experience offers something unforgettable for everyone. \nFrom serene sunrise moments to late-night campfires, every day is designed to create joy, creativity, and connection. Expect to be inspired by the talent and kindness of both staff and fellow campers, who together create a welcoming space for all. \nThis year, our theme is Parallel Play: building joy and connections through shared discovery and community. It will be a celebration of fun while learning in a shared space. Dive into English and contra dance programming, engage in heartfelt singing, and explore a variety of other music, crafts, and types of dancing. Our community-focused camp invites you to expand your horizons, deepen friendships, and create new ones in a setting that balances reflection and growth."
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/dance-music-spice-at-cavell/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/dance-music-spice-at-camp-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: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.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: 2025-06-25
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: Lavelfolk
details: 3 days of Balfolk in an ancient cloister next to the Adda river. 30km north of Milan
links:
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/743616178172113/"
start: "2025-06-27T19:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-06-29T20:00:00+02:00"
country: Italy
city: Calolziocorte
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Trio Maestrale
- Karamaus
- Tacasbandà
- Cuaterdü
- Duo Venturini Fumagalli
price: free
organisation: Associazione Ethnica
source: events/italy/calolziocorte.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
cancelled: true
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: "Loupiote Festival #5"
details: "Book your early summer, for some festivals are planning to eat you alive! 🌊😱\r\n🐳🫧This year, the Loupiote Festival celebrates its 5th birthday with 5 days of festivities, from 2nd to 6th July, in South West of France (Gaillac, Tarn, Occitania)!\r\n\r\nEnjoy the cool vibes from a hammocks in the trees, the frenchy accent of the homemade croissant (baked on spot !), meet the private swimming pool right behind the dance floor, its enchanting nights mixing bal trad, bal folk and concerts, dancing and singing workshops all day long, local crafting market, in the South West of France (Gaillac, Tarn, 81, Occitanie). \r\n\r\n3 bands per night makes the ambiance switch from trad to concert, then balfolk : let us charm your curiosity! Enjoy sweet quality time with your galls and pals during daytime, the festival is meant to relax your head and body !\r\nMeet an enchanting festival, dancing and singing workshops, local crafting market, entertainment and the famous outdoor swimming pool! \r\n\r\n✨ It may be far, but it's surely worth ! 🫧\r\n\r\n~~~\r\nBook your ticket online here :https://www.helloasso.com/associations/la-lanterne-prod/evenements/loupiote-festival-5-1\r\n~~~~~~\r\nThe festival's website : https://lalanterneprod.fr\r\n\r\n\r\nWORKSHOPS : Dance, music and singing !\r\n\r\nTHURSDAY 3rd\r\n• 14:00 - 16:00 : Bourrée 3 temps (dance) - with Mickaël Vidal (Pradel)\r\n• 16:30 - 18:30 : Interpretations of bourrée 3 temps (music) - with Hervé Capel (Pradel, duo Artense), all music instrument welcome\r\n• 20:00 - 20:30 : Balfolk initiation\r\n\r\nFRIDAY 4th\r\n• 11:00 - 13:00 : Sing for dance (singing) - with Lucile Guirimand (Clume)\r\n• 14:00 - 16:00 : Dance as three (and a half) : You, Me, the Music (and the Bal) - withpar Lucile Pinteaux (couple dance)\r\n• 16:30 - 18:30 : Circle Songs (singing) - with Clémence Lagier and Valeria Vitrano (INUI)\r\n• 20:00 - 20:30 : Balfolk initiation\r\n\r\nSATURDAY 5th\r\n• 11:00 - 13:00 : Lead and Follow: connexion and perception (couple dance) - with Lucile Pinteaux\r\n• 14:00 - 16:00 : Bourrée 3 temps (dance) - with Léonie Chevalaz (La Malène)\r\n• 16:30 - 18:30 : Hip Hop : first insight and connexion (dance) - with Christie Rambier\r\n• 20:00 - 20:30 : Balfolk initiation\r\n\r\nSUNDAY 6th\r\n• 11:00 - 13:00 : Body Percussions (music) - with Rémi Leclerc (Humanophones)\r\n• 14:00 - 16:00 : Dances of Limousin (dance) - with Jean-Jacques Le Creurer, musician : Louise Le Creurer (Farem Tot Petar)\r\n• 16:30 - 18:30 : Play and arrange collectively for the dance (music) - with Lucie Laigle and Gabriel Chiapello (Cosmos Chocolat), all music instrument welcome\r\n• 20:00 - 20:30 : Balfolk initiation"
links:
- "https://www.helloasso.com/associations/la-lanterne-prod/evenements/loupiote-festival-5-1"
- "https://lalanterneprod.fr"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1773875900014369/"
start: "2025-07-02T18:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-07-06T23:59:00+02:00"
country: France
city: Castelnau-de-Montmiral
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Pradel
- Kaleyah Sound System
- Back in Bal
- Duo Artense
- Hamraaz
- Groove Factory
- KV Express
- INUI
- Clume
- La Malène
- Mokazz
- Duo Chiapello-Congrega
- Devayani
- Farem Tot Petar
- Humanophones
- Cosmos Chocolat
price: €90-€250
organisation: La Lanterne Prod
source: events/france/france.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: 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: Big Bang Folk Festival
links:
- "https://www.lafolkeriavarese.it/bbff-2025/info-prog-ing/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1012647200679702/"
- "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/registrazione-big-bang-folk-festival-2025-1330306966949"
start: "2025-07-04T21:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-07-06T22:00:00+02:00"
country: Italy
city: Ternate
styles:
- balfolk
- italian
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Bal des Bestioles
- Loogaroo
- Imnari
- La Machine
- TriOblique
- Aérokorda
- Duo Brotto-Milleret
price: €86-€100
organisation: La Folkeria ARCI APS
source: events/italy/ternate.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: Family Week at Pinewoods
details: "Community. Song. Dance. Laughter. \nJoin us among the pines for a week full of magic and joy, music and dance, for young, old, and everyone in between. Family Week at Pinewoods is a rejuvenating and inspiring way to spend time with your children, your grandchildren, your nieces and nephews, or other children dear to you. Together, we participate in the rich traditional music, dance, and song program offered by our skilled staff. \nMorning classes are enjoyed by age groupings, with younger participants delighting in traditional song, dance, stories, and crafts, facilitated by expert children’s educators. Meanwhile, teens and adults choose from an array of energizing community dance classes. Teens are welcome to join in adult activities throughout the day but also have a daily class of their own that will weave together music and dance with dynamic instructors. \nEach day there are two all-community gatherings (morning and evening) where staff and campers alike share stories, songs, and talents. There is also time in the afternoon for campers to offer one-off classes, so bring your talents to share! \nNestled between two pristine New England ponds offering daily idyllic swimming and canoeing, both natural beauty and community spirit are ever-present. Together, we celebrate the charm of living in woodland cabins, eating delicious home-cooked meals, and participating in the rich traditional music, dance, and song program offered by our skilled staff."
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-pinewoods/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/family-week-at-pinewoods-camp/"
start: "2025-07-12T15:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-07-19T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $75-$1500
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.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 Festival - \"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
bands:
- Biskaya Quartett
- Temps Libres
- Duo Lôbàlü
- Liola Quartett
- Bruno & Maria
- Le Driadi
- Edentia
- Cornio
- Autour de Bâle
- Zéphyr Combo
- Firletanz
- "Duo l'Hêtre Heureux"
- Hélène-sur-la-jetée
- Grand Balthazar
- Bailenga
price: 225-250 CHF
organisation: Verein Vertanzt
source: events/switzerland/rthenbach_im_emmental.yaml
- name: American Dance & Music Week at Pinewoods
details: "Does an incomparable week in the woods full of transcendent contras, delightful squares, and swingin’ songs sound appealing to you? \nIf so, then American Week will be a week full of what you love plus the joy of discovering some new things, too. Young or old, new or experienced, come relax amidst our participatory, welcoming vibe and the pressure-relieving radiance of Pinewoods Camp. \n2025 highlights: In addition to the dancing you might expect, some highlights this year include classes on calling, musicianship, singing, flatfooting, tai chi, and fusion dancing. \nAnd of course, we have our contras and squares. We have calling from Cis Hinkle, Janine Smith, and Michael Karcher. Meanwhile, this year’s music revolves around soaring New England melodies from the Stringrays (five piece version!) and deep doses of hot-hot-hot old-time from Jet Bridge. The staff is a unique dream-team of superlatively supportive, talented, world-class teacher-performers."
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/american-dance-music-week-at-pinewoods/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/american-dance-music-week-at-pinewoods-camp/"
start_date: 2025-07-19
end_date: 2025-07-26
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Jet Bridge
- Stringrays
callers:
- Cis Hinkle
- Janine Smith
- Michael Karcher
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.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: 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: Harmony of Song & Dance at Pinewoods
details: "Join us for a week of singing, dancing, and more! At Harmony of Song & Dance, we’ll enjoy learning and sharing in a variety of song and dance traditions. This year, the week is loosely focused on percussive dance and the musical conversations between and among dancers, vocalists, and instrument-players. If you love to sing, dance, jam, or do all of those at the same time, this is the week for you! Though there will also be plenty of opportunities to do them just one at a time as well. \nEach day’s schedule includes an all-camp singing session, an all-camp dance session (where both newcomer and experienced dancers will find a lesson for their skill level), and many types of singing, dancing, and instrumental workshops, including some that invite collaboration between and among dancers, musicians, and singers. \nEvery evening, we will enjoy mini-concerts by our brilliant staff, followed by a dance featuring contra and English country dancing, plus some late-night festivities. Within each jam-packed day, there is also time built into the schedule for jamming, snoozing, swimming, chatting, or taking some solo time if you need it. Pinewoods offers a beautiful venue for a glorious week of song, dance, learning, connection, revelry, and rejuvenation. I look forward to singing and dancing with you there!"
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/harmony-of-song-dance-at-pinewoods-camp/"
start: "2025-07-26T15:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-02T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Countercurrent
callers:
- Gaye Fifer
- Adina Gordon
price: $850-$1500
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
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: 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: English Dance Week at Pinewoods
details: "A Feast of Tradition and Innovation \nSavor glorious historic dances, accompanied by the latest sparkling choreographies. Add a dash of morris, a slice of sword, and scorching hot clogs. Season with spectacular music and singing, for the most delectable feast imaginable! \nPicture yourself in the beautiful natural setting of Pinewoods Camp, immersed in glorious English dance, music, and song for a full week of fabulous fun! English Dance Week welcomes all to a warm and enthusiastic community, sharing our delight and encouraging all to participate. \nThe biggest problem at English Dance Week? Wishing you could be in two (or three) places at once! You’ll choose among seven daily sessions of country dancing, several display dance styles (longsword, morris, and clog), and multiple music workshops. You’ll also be tempted by singing, a seminar for leaders, and an ever-changing array of one-shot sessions each afternoon. \nEven if there were no classes, just spending a week with our amazing staff would leave you exhilarated. Be sure to leave space for extra-curricular activities including chocolate tasting, ceilidh dancing, afternoon parties, and late-night shenanigans."
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/english-dance-week/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/english-dance-week-at-pinewoods-camp/"
start: "2025-08-02T15:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-09T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Anna Rain
- Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
- Margaret Bary
price: $850-$1500
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.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: Early Music Week at Pinewoods
details: "Are you passionate about medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music, especially as revived and played on period instruments? Do you also love nature and being in community with others? If so, this is the week for you! \nEarly Music Week offers joyful opportunities and challenges to players, singers, dancers, and listeners at every level, from novice to highly experienced. As classes unfold through the week, we explore and discover the connections that lie behind some of the world’s most vibrant and compelling early music. We dance together every day, connecting with dancers and musicians in a unique and spontaneous way, so different from a class or a concert hall—in the pavilions under the pine trees."
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/early-music-week-at-pinewoods/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/early-music-week-at-pinewoods-camp/"
start: "2025-08-09T15:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-16T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: MA
city: Plymouth
styles:
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $850-$1500
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Family Week
details: "This Living Tradition\nOnce is a novelty, twice is a coincidence, third time is a tradition! It’s our third year of the Family Week community making Agassiz feel like home away from home, and we’re inviting you to come dance, sing, and play in the woods of Maine. \nKids and adults take separate classes in the morning, focusing on age-appropriate skill development and bonding with peers. Afternoons are all-comers sessions, where we build community and intergenerational connection. And all-camp gatherings are a chance for campers and staff to perform music, tell jokes and stories, and highlight what they’ve learned and built during camp. \nIn addition to music, ECD, morris, singing, contra, bal folk, longsword, waltz, stories, mummers’ play, and crafts, you’ll also have a chance to swim, hike, nap, jam, socialize, and after-party. We dance together as a community, then sing sequential waves of children off to bed, giving adults a chance to dance while monitors keep track of the dreamers. \nCome recharge, reconnect, relax, and renew as we gather together to share joy and reinvigorate traditions and invent new ones. We’d love to see you there!"
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/family-week-at-agassiz-village-2/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/family-week-at-agassiz-village/"
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: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Cascade of Music & Dance at Camp Kweebec
details: "Cascade of Music & Dance at Camp Kweebec, just northwest of Philadelphia, is a full week of music, art, and community celebrating the living traditions of song and dance. \nThis week brings the whole singing Amidon family together on staff: singing leaders and music educators Peter and Mary Alice, who met at a CDSS camp in the 1970s; master musician Sam Amidon, who has taken his community-oriented folk music roots out into the world of performance art; and Stefan Amidon, who has followed in his parents’ footsteps as music educator for the young and singing leader for all. \nAdd to this seasoned players who have inspired generations of musicians (Danny Noveck and Karen Axelrod), musicians and teachers who grew up in musical families (Sophie Wellington, Anna Patton, Elvie Miller, Elizabeth LaPrelle, Sally Jablonsky), some great callers with a wealth of knowledge about the craft (Joanna Reiner Wilkinson and Mary Wesley) plus ethnomusicologist/instrumentalist/singing leader/songwriter Brian Dolphin and lyrical fiddler and tunesmith Ben Schreiber and you’ve got the makings for a very special week! \nChildren attend classes with their age group in the morning, where they sing, craft, dance, and play, while the older campers attend their choice of dances, harmony singing workshops, step-dance instruction, and a class for budding callers. Twice a day, the whole camp comes together for a community dance and a gathering for games, stories, participatory songs, and staff and camper performances. After the kids are paraded to bed by the pied piper, watched over by roving monitors, more dancing and late night activities commence. \nIf you are looking to dance the week away to phenomenal music, or to build your repertoire or deepen your knowledge of traditional music, or wish you had more time to make art and sing, or if you are simply looking to make some connections with a fantastic group of people in this fractured world, then make your way to Cascade!"
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/cascade-of-music-dance-at-kweebec/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/cascade-of-music-dance-at-camp-kweebec/"
start: "2025-08-11T16:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-08-17T10:00:00-04:00"
country: USA
state: PA
city: Schwenksville
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
callers:
- Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
- Mary Wesley
price: $750-$1400
organisation: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.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: Andanças
details: "Andanças is a festival organised by the PédeXumbo Association in Portugal, which promotes popular music and dance as a privileged means of learning and exchange between generations, knowledge and cultures.\r\nAt Andanças you can learn more than half a hundred different dance styles, from Portuguese, African and American-style dances to various European dances: Hungarian, Balkan, Basque, Gypsy, Baltic, Belgian, Poitou, Italian, Galician, Catalan and Mediterranean, among others."
links:
- "https://www.andancas.net/site/en/homepage/"
start: "2025-08-14T16:50:00+01:00"
end: "2025-08-17T22:56:00+01:00"
country: Portugal
city: Campinho
styles:
- balfolk
- italian
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- "https://www.andancas.net/site/en/program/"
price: €80-€110
organisation: Associação PédeXumbo
source: events/portugal/andancas.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: 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 at Pinewoods
details: "It’s right there in the name! Campers’ Week is a week like no other—not just for campers, but by campers, who join a small-but-mighty staff in offering classes, leading dances, playing in the band, performing at gatherings, teaching crafts, decorating for the ball, hosting parties, and sharing whatever talent they’d like. If you love helping to make the magic happen, and you’re between the ages of 0 and 187, this is the session for you! Bring your parents, your best friend, your neighbor, your siblings, your kids, your cousins, your spouse, your fiancé, your grandkids, or just yourself (if you’re over 18) for a week of multi-generational, camper-enhanced family fun. \nWhat do we love? At morning and evening gatherings, people of all ages share a tune, tell a story, showcase a skill, sing, laugh, and dance together. During the day, kids under 13 gather twice with their peers—who may well become lifelong friends—to learn new dances, sing, craft, or what have you. Teens have their own class session (don’t worry, it’s not first thing in the morning) and all campers age 13+ can join in daily staff-led contra and English dance classes. There’s also ritual dance instruction, a community band, callers’ workshop, plus whatever delights campers offer. When it’s time to give those dancing feet a rest, you can swim, sun, or canoe in a pond, or find a chair on one of the many porches to craft, sing, jam, or just relax and chat with friends new and old. \nFestivities continue after dinner with a musical procession through the woods to the all-ages dance, which kicks off evening gathering. After the youngest campers head to bed, talented staff lead a vibrant mix of English, contras, squares, and a few surprises, with the help of the camper band—a delightful mélange of professional musicians, talented dabblers, and enthusiastic neophytes—and guest callers. (Want to call a dance? Let us know.) \nAfterwards, the party moves to the Camp House, where a pub sing, auction, skit night, jams, or impromptu low-key gatherings continue into the night… including whatever merriment intrepid campers incite. (Will Kerry sets return this year? Late night English favorites? Nonstop Rory O’More? If you want it, make it happen!) \nWhether you grew up here and never left, or are joining for the very first time, Campers’ Week welcomes all ages, all skill levels, all talents, all everything. So pack your instrument (even your ukulele!), your voice, your dance shoes, your ball costume, your crafting supplies, your joy, and your sense of adventure. We hope to see you there."
links:
- "https://camp.cdss.org/camp-weeks/campers-week-at-pinewoods/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/campers-week-at-pinewoods-camp/"
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: Country Dance & Song Society
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: Halsway Folk Dance Holiday
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/halsway-folk-dance-holiday-2025/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/9364471580279672/"
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
- Petits Crins Sauvages
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"
- "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2835"
- "https://folkbalbende.be/event/2837"
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:
- Airboxes XXL
- "Bal O'Gadjo"
- Bamako Express
- Cam&Léon
- Cardboard Cabin
- Duo Clercx
- Duo Niepold-Cutting
- Fleuves
- Fyndus
- Groove Factory
- Les Kickeuses
- Loogaroo
- Marasc
- Marie Paulette
- Naragonia
- Topette
price: €168
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: 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: 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: Halsway Regency Assembley
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/the-halsway-regency-assembly-2025/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/975864893986459/"
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: 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"
- "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1158366704"
- "https://kalender.digital/574d155c91900caea879/event/1158366859"
start_date: 2025-09-05
end_date: 2025-09-07
country: Germany
city: Balingen
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Bal à Sept
- Duo Coach et son Orchestre
- Vionelles
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: Big Branch Festival
links:
- "https://www.balfolktoronto.com/bigbranch"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/2831034740401608/"
- "https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/big-branch-balfolk-gathering--2025"
start: "2025-09-05T16:00:00-04:00"
end: "2025-09-07T16:00:00-04:00"
country: Canada
state: Ontario
city: Bancroft
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Corentin Boizot-Blaise
- Dixit
- Hypnosis Negative
- Naragonia
- Tangi Lion
price: $250-$350
organisation: Balfolk Toronto
source: events/canada/toronto.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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Annabergfest
links:
- "http://balfolk-bonn.de/balfolk/Tanzaktivitaten.html"
start_date: 2025-10-02
end_date: 2025-10-05
country: Germany
city: Bonn
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Bouton
- Noiranomis
- DiaTon
- Emily & The Simons
- Havok
- NoLa
- Out of the Box
organisation: Balfolk Bonn e.V.
source: events/germany/bonn.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: Autumn Contra Dance Week
links:
- "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/autumn-contra-dance-week-2025/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1276963677404752/"
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: 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: 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: Herbstball
details: "Tanzkurs mit Koen Dhont: Schottisch und Mazurka für Fortgeschrittene. \nKursbegleitung Accords Perdus. \nBall mit Accords Perdus und Tralala Lovers \n \nWeitere Details und Anmeldung folgen in Kürze!"
links:
- "https://7schritt.de/kalender/herbstball/"
start: "2025-10-18T14:00:00+02:00"
end: "2025-10-19T14:00:00+02:00"
country: Germany
city: Freiburg i. Br
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Accords Perdus
- Tralala Lovers
organisation: Siebenschritt e.V.
source: events/germany/freiburg_i_br.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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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/fallwk2025/"
- "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/"
- "https://www.facebook.com/events/1208838240687327/"
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: Blowzabella Workshop Festival
links:
- "https://blowzabella.co.uk/event/6070494/719340410/blowzabella-workshop-festival-2025-holmfirth-west-yorkshire-concert-workshops-dance"
- "https://wegottickets.com/f/13824/"
start: "2025-11-21T19:30:00+00:00"
end: "2025-11-22T23:00:00+00:00"
country: UK
city: Holmfirth
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Blowzabella
price: £22-£49.50
organisation: Blowzabella
source: events/blowzabella.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/"
- "https://www.plug.events/event/midwinter-fair3"
start_date: 2025-12-06
end_date: 2025-12-07
country: Netherlands
city: Alphen aan den Rijn
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: Archeon
source: events/netherlands/balfolk_nl.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
details: "Music by Wake Up Robin and Hypergolic, calling by Lindsey Dono and Christa Torrens. Great food, friendly dancers. Workshops for dancers, callers, and musicians. Homestays and workshares available. \nSliding scale"
links:
- "https://bozemanfolklore.org/wintergreen-2026/"
- "https://cdss.org/event/wintergreen-contra-dance-weekend/"
start: "2026-01-23T18:00:00-07:00"
end: "2026-01-25T13:30:00-07:00"
country: USA
state: MT
city: Bozeman
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- Hypergolic
- Wake Up Robin
callers:
- Christa Torrens
- Lindsey Dono
price: $145-$185
organisation: Bozeman Folklore Society
source: events/usa/cdss.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: 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: Contra Camp
links:
- "https://www.halswaymanor.org.uk/event/contra-camp-2026"
start: "2026-04-10T06:00:00+01:00"
end: "2026-04-12T16:00:00+01:00"
country: UK
city: Halsway
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
bands:
- WillPower
- Linda Game
callers:
- Louise Siddons
price: £100-£330
organisation: Halsway Manor
source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
- name: ComSiBal Festival
links:
- "https://comsibal.be/en/"
start: "2026-04-30T18:30:00+02:00"
end: "2026-05-04T02:00:00+02:00"
country: Belgium
city: Boutersem
styles:
- balfolk
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: ComSiBal
source: events/belgium/comsibal.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: 75th National Square Dance Convention
details: "Enjoy several days of contra dancing at the 75th National Square Dance Convention in Waco, TX June 24-27, 2026. \nNote: Contra callers who register by Dec 31, 2025 and indicate their interest on the registration form can be scheduled to call contra dances or other traditional formations at this national convention, which will have 3,000 attendees! \nRegistration is $80 for adults until May 1, 2026, when it increases to $95. \nRegister on our website. The contra hall schedule (which might include you as a caller!) will be posted in the Spring of 2026 on the Contralab Facebook page."
links:
- "https://cdss.org/event/contra-hall-at-the-75th-national-square-dance-convention/"
start_date: 2026-06-24
end_date: 2026-06-27
country: USA
state: TX
city: Waco
styles:
- contra
- ecd
workshop: true
social: true
price: $80-$95
organisation: Contralab
source: events/usa/cdss.yaml
- name: AmWeek
links:
- "https://amweek.camp/"
start_date: 2026-06-28
end_date: 2026-07-03
country: USA
state: CA
city: Ben Lomond
styles:
- contra
workshop: true
social: true
organisation: TryContra
source: events/usa/trycontra.yaml