---
events:
  - 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: ContraStock
    links:
      - "https://fsgw.org/contrastock"
    start: "2025-09-07T13:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-09-07T22:00:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: MD
    city: Glen Echo
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Good Company
      - The Gigmeisters
      - Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
    callers:
      - Alex Deis-Lauby
      - Will Mentor
      - Rick Mohr
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Peterbough Fall Ball
    links:
      - "https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-peterborough-fall-ball-saturday-october-25-2025/"
    start: "2025-10-18T12:00:00-04:00"
    end: "2025-10-18T23:30:00-04:00"
    country: USA
    state: NH
    city: Peterborough
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.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: Queer Contra Dance Camp Roadtrip
    links:
      - "https://queercontradance.org/queercamproadtrip.html"
    start_date: 2025-10-31
    end_date: 2025-11-02
    country: USA
    state: WA
    city: Vashon
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Raven & Goose
    callers:
      - Lindsey Dono
      - Maia McCormick
    price: $125-$525
    organisation: TryContra
    source: events/usa/trycontra.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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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