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/ or 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
https://stocktonfolkdancecamp.org/winter-weekend-2027/
Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend
Jan 29-31, 2027
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.chicagolandecd.org/local-dancing#h.u9lp13c7o9m1
Chicagoland West ECD
Sun Oct 25, 2026
Glen Ellyn, IL
https://twowaystreet.org/upcoming-events/
Nordic Music Jam
Thu Nov 5, 2026
Two Way Street Coffee House
Downers Grove, IL
https://www.plankroad.org/RefMaterials/Flyers/PRFMS%20Barn%20Dance%20Flyer.pdf
Old-Time Barn Dance
Sat Nov 7, 2026
Two Way Street Coffee House
Downers Grove, IL
https://www.chicagolandecd.org/special-events/carpathian-dance-workshop
Chicagoland West IFD Carpathian Dance Workshop
Mon Nov 9, 2026
Glen Ellyn, 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://fallcamp.org/
Fall Folk Dance Camp
Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026
Simi Valley, CA
https://www.miamivalleyfolkdancers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-10-Andy-Taylor-Workshop-Flyer.pdf
Miami Valley Folk Dancers Workshop with Andy Taylor
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://facone.org/programs/monthly-dance-parties.html
Folk Arts Center of New England Monthly Dance Party (Hybrid)
Sat Nov 28, 2026
Belmont, MA and Zoom
https://folklorevillage.org/79th-festival-of-christmas-midwinter-traditions/
Folklore Village Festival of Christmas and Midwinter Traditions
Dec 28, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Dodgeville, WI
https://facone.org/programs/new-years-eve-dance.html
Folk Arts Center of New England
New Year's Eve Dance Party (hybrid)
Dec 31, 2026
Belmont, MA
https://www.facebook.com/p/Madison-Folk-Ball-100080154913514/
Madison Folk Ball
Jan 22-24, 2027
Madison, WI
https://www.floridafolkdancer.org/
Florida Folk Dance Council Winter Workshop
Feb 5-8, 2027
Kissimmee, FL
https://safdf.org/
San Antonio Folk Dance Festival
Mar 19-20, 2027
San Antonio, TX
https://nfo-usa.org/annual-nfo-conference-2027/
National Folk Organization Festival
Apr 7-11, 2027
St Paul, MN
