This post will be updated for events in 2026. Please let us know of any additions or corrections. The post that was being updated with events throughout 2025 has been retired and will no longer be updated.
Zoom or Hybrid Events
Many weekly or recurring events are listed on https://nfo-usa.com/virtual-events-calendar/ and https://facone.org/. For monthly Zoom Global Folk Dance Parties see https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ and https://www.folkdance.com/?post_type=tribe_events . Ethnic Dance Chicago's Virtual Dance Room calendar/event list is linked here: https://www.ethnicdance.net/virtualdanceroom/2020_virtualdanceroom-index.html
Some of the live events listed below may also stream some portion of the events (often the evening parties) online, check their websites to see what's available.
Live events in the Chicago area:
Lots of ethnic and folk festivals are listed in https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/illinois-festivals/
https://www.facebook.com/events/27043634885245203
Naperville Irish Fest
Sep 18-19, 2026
Naperville, IL
https://www.chicagolandecd.org/local-dancing#h.u9lp13c7o9m1
Chicagoland West ECD and IFD
Sep 20, 2026
Glen Ellyn, IL
https://twowaystreet.org/september-27-2026-nordic-dance/
Nordic Dance and Music
Sun Sep 27, 2026
Two Way Street Coffee House
Downers Grove, IL
https://www.facebook.com/events/sketchbook-brewing-company-sketchbook-skokie/balfolk-night-by-les-rats-mouill%C3%A9s/1395096809240899/
Balfolk Night by Les Rats Mouilles
Thu Sep 24, 2026
Skokie, IL
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/wmf.html
Chicago World Music Festival
Sep 25 - Oct 4, 2026
Chicago, IL
https://twowaystreet.org/upcoming-events/
Nordic Music Jam
Thu Oct 1, 2026
Two Way Street Coffee House
Downers Grove, IL
https://www.facebook.com/events/1634330308049300/
Breaking Up Thanksgiving Contra Dance Weekend
Nov 27-29, 2026
Irish American Heritage Center
Chicago, IL
Live events elsewhere:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/107112059365207/
Omaha IFD Pink Party
Oct 2-4, 2026
Omaha, NE
https://ifc-ny.com/EG%20Registration%20Flier.pdf
Ellen Golann's Folk Dance Weekend
Oct 2-4, 2026
Hopewell Junction, NY
https://tifd.org/
Texas International Folk Dance Camp
Oct 9-12, 2026
Bruceville, TX
https://fallcamp.org/
Fall Folk Dance Camp
Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026
Simi Valley, CA
https://www.miamivalleyfolkdancers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-10-Tom-R-oby-Workshop-Flyer.pdf
Miami Valley Folk Dancers Workshop with Tom Roby
Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026
Dayton, OH
https://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/internationalworkshop
Tapestry International Dance Weekend with Andy Taylor
Nov 6-8, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
https://folkfair.org/
Holiday Folk Fair
Nov 20-22, 2026
West Allis, WI
https://kolofestival.org/
California Kolo Festival
Nov 27-29, 2026
San Francisco, CA
https://www.floridafolkdancer.org/
Florida Folk Dance Council Winter Workshop
Feb 5-8, 2026
Kissimmee, FL
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