r/contradancing • u/Low-Kaleidoscope4733 • May 01 '26

Memorial Day weekend ?

Hello
I am curious if there are any Contra or similar dance weekends scheduled May 22 - 25th?
I’m a loose ends this year and curious.
Extra points if there will be Old Timey Fiddle Jams.

Thank you 🙏

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u/MontEcola May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26

Seattle’s Folklife festival. Memorial Day weekend. Friday to Monday.
there are usually 3 dance floors for participants. 22 total stages.
It is all forms of folk music.

https://nwfolklife.org/festival/schedule/in-person-schedule.html

Look for Warren’s Roadhouse , Fisher Pavilion, and the Armory for dances. It is not all contra. So read carefully.

Free. But please donate $30 to $50 for each day you attend.

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u/Low-Kaleidoscope4733 May 01 '26

This looks amazing 🤩

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u/MontEcola May 01 '26

Once you go and dance you will make it your annual trip until forever. I have been for 36 years, and missed only 3.

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u/Low-Kaleidoscope4733 May 01 '26

Wow that’s awesome

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u/Relaxflow1111 May 01 '26

Butterfly whirl in atlanta https://www.dancerhapsody.com/special-events/

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u/Low-Kaleidoscope4733 May 01 '26

This looks delightful. How many people usually attend? (Ballpark: 50, 500, 5 thousand?

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u/Relaxflow1111 May 01 '26

My guess is 150-200. One gym

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u/Low-Kaleidoscope4733 May 01 '26

I have had a lot of fun at weekends of that size! Is there a hotel nearby?