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
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.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/wmf.html
Chicago World Music Festival
Sep 25 - Oct 4, 2026
Chicago, IL
https://www.chicagolandecd.org/local-dancing#h.u9lp13c7o9m1
Chicagoland West ECD and IFD
Sat Oct 17, 2026
Glen Ellyn, IL
https://twowaystreet.org/september-27-2026-nordic-dance/
Nordic Dance and Music
Sun Oct 18, 2026
Two Way Street Coffee House
Downers Grove, IL
https://www.plankroad.org/RefMaterials/Flyers/PRFMS%20Barn%20Dance%20Flyer.pdf
Old-Time Barn Dance
Sun Oct 18, 2026
Two Way Street Coffee House
Downers Grove, IL
https://twowaystreet.org/upcoming-events/
Nordic Music Jam
Thu Nov 5, 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://www.facebook.com/groups/IFDASTL/
St Louis IFDA Bulgarian Folk Dance Workshop
Oct 9-11, 2026
St Louis, MO
https://tifd.org/
Texas International Folk Dance Camp
Oct 9-12, 2026
Bruceville, TX
https://klezfestmidwest.org/
Klezfest Midwest
Oct 22-25, 2026
Madison, WI
https://folklorevillage.org/fall-swedish-music-dance-weekend/
Folklore Village Fall Swedish Music and Dance Weekend
Oct 23-25, 2026
Dodgeville, WI
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://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
