A preview of dances across the US & Canada
Showing 15 current and upcoming dances. Add a location to see which are nearby.
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San Francisco Wednesday Contra
Caller Elijah Jaime
Band Dance Dinos, Will Wheeler, Lisa Miklós-Illés, Leah Wollenberg
The Polish Club, 3040 22nd Street
$25 supporters; $20 non-members; $15 members; $6 students or low-income; or pay what you can.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Halloween Dance Party
Caller Will Mentor
Band Sophie Wellington, Max Newman
State Street Church, 159 State Street
$15-25 suggested donation (or pay what you can)
Contra Dance
Caller Rachel Ameen
Band Dan Lynch, Clara Riedlinger
The Rose Room, 295 Gregory St
Sue Rosen and Stomp Rocket
Caller Sue Rosen
Band Stomp Rocket
74 Walden St., Concord, MA, 01742
Thursday Night Contra Dance
Caller Chloe Levine
Band Catie Combs and the Spootiskerry Skeletons
The Irish Center (a.k.a. Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center), 6815 Emlen St.
sliding scale, pay what you wish. Suggested $10/$15/$20+
Oberlin Contra Dance
Caller River Rainbowface
Band Kitchen Mice
Wilder Main, 135 West Lorain St.
Suggested donation: $5.00
Contra Dance at Nashville State
Caller Elijah Jaime
Band Nashville State Roots, Jeremy Lekich
Falcon Theater, 126 White Bridge Pike
Suggested donation: $5-25; free for students with valid NSCC ID
Lake City Contra Dance – Raven & Goose
Caller Morna Leonard
Band Raven & Goose
Seattle Latvian Center, 11710 3rd Ave NE
sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can
Friday, October 30, 2026
Hey Fever!
Caller Liz Nelson, Adina Gordon
Band Ice Cream Truckers, Calico
345 Richmond Road
Pittsburgh Contra Dance – Shapeshifter Weekend
Caller Gaye Fifer
Band Shapeshifter
Halloween Harvest Stomp in Millinocket
Caller Chrissy Fowler
Band Willy Clemetson, Benjamin Foss
Elks lodge, 213 Aroostook Avenue
Adults $10–25; kids $5
Halloween Techno Contra Party in Surry w/DJ Pawz!
Caller DJ Pawz (Alice Slater)
Surry Grange, 1229 Surry Rd
$15-$25 suggested; under 18s pay 1/2 their age
Halloween Costume Ball with Terry Doyle & Toss the Possum
Caller Terry Doyle
Band Toss the Possum
The Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe, 24800 SR-26
Contra Dance with Caroline Barnes & Wombat Crossing!
Caller Caroline Barnes
Band Wombat Crossing
Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Boulevard
Pay what you can; minimum $5, break-even price $15
Fifth Friday Halloween Contra - NOT Challenging
Caller Ruth Pershing
Band Audrey Tannous-Taylor, Jared Kirkpatrick, Kathleen Fownes
Reality Ministries, 916 Lamond Ave
Sliding $12-$25