EVENTS
Please call before you travel, in case of last minute cancellations, due to weather or otherwise, as I may not get the notice in time. Festivals in states adjacent or close to Arkansas, are noted as a courtesy. For states further out, caller appreciation dances, and National Square Dance Convention (R) events are noted. For Arkansas Weather Conditions and Forecasts, click here. For Arkansas Road Conditions, click here. Note that the Google Event Calendar is no longer available. Most are evening dances, but check the listing to be sure.
ASSDF CLUB AND IN-STATE SPECIAL DANCES
March 27, 2026 -- Levi's And Lace Chili Supper and Dance, Hot Springs, AR. Callers: Blake and Amanda Throgmartin (Facebook) ** Chili Supper Before The Dance ** Free Square Dance Clothes **
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March 28, 2026 -- Celebration Of The Life of Mike Lewis, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR (Memoriam Ad / Celebration Of Life) ** This will be prior to the Maverick Mixers Regular Dance that evening **
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April 3, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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April 14, 2026 -- Nelda's Plussers -- 2nd Tuesday Plus Dancing, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop ** Country/Western Or Line Dancing Between Tips **
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April 15, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Festival Of Eight Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Kenton Sullivan (Facebook)
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April 24-25, 2026 -- Clogging In The Natural State Workshop Weekend, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Clogging Instructors: Chip Summey, Lanita Hammett, Cathy Micheals, Joe Dawley, Alice Havel (PDF)
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May 12, 2026 -- Nelda's Plussers -- 2nd Tuesday Plus Dancing, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF)** No Animals Allowed In The Shop ** Country/Western Or Line Dancing Between Tips **
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May 20, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers The Colors Of Spring Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Donna Gellenbeck (Facebook) ** Square Dance Attire Requested **
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May 29, 2026 -- The Twirling Lariats are DARK tonight.
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May 29, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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May 30, 2026 -- The Maverick Mixers are DARK tonight.
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May 30, 2026 -- Twirling Lariats June Bug Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Tim Tyl (Facebook)
June 9, 2026 -- Nelda's Plussers -- 2nd Tuesday Plus Dancing, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF)** No Animals Allowed In The Shop ** Country/Western Or Line Dancing Between Tips **
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June 17, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Wearing Your Best Sun Hat Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Ken Jarman (Facebook)
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June 25, 2026 -- The Heber Springers and Levi's And Lace are DARK tonight.
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June 26, 2026 -- The Maverick Mixers are DARK tonight.
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July 3, 2026 -- The Twirling Lariats are DARK tonight.​
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July 4, 2026 -- The Three Amigos Happy Birthday America Nifty At 250 Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Callers: Nelda Eaton, Amanda and Blake Throgmartin, and Phil Moorehouse (PDF)
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July 8, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Independence Day Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Ken Jarman (Facebook)
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July 10, 2026 -- Heber Springers Red White And Blue Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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July 14, 2026 -- Nelda's Plussers -- 2nd Tuesday Plus Dancing, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF)** No Animals Allowed In The Shop ** Country/Western Or Line Dancing Between Tips **
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July 15, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Most Creating Club Colors Summer Attire Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Ken Jarman (Facebook)
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July 24, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Aug. 11, 2026 -- Nelda's Plussers -- 2nd Tuesday Plus Dancing, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF)** No Animals Allowed In The Shop ** Country/Western Or Line Dancing Between Tips **
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Aug. 14, 2026 -- Heber Springers Special Dance, Rosebud, AR. Guest Caller: Tim Tyl (Facebook)
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Aug. 19, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Polynesian Dreaming Special Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Jay Wright (Facebook)
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Aug. 28, 2026 -- Heber Springers Ice Cream Social Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)(corrected date).
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Sep. 8, 2026 -- Nelda's Plussers -- 2nd Tuesday Plus Dancing, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF)** No Animals Allowed In The Shop ** Country/Western Or Line Dancing Between Tips **
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Sep. 16, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Indian Pow-Wow Dance Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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Sep. 25, 2026 -- Heber Springers Hillbilly Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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Sep. 25, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Oct. 8, 2026 -- Trail End Barbecue Dinner And Dance for the 76th ASSDF Fall Festival, Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Clinton, AR. Caller: Ken Burke. (PDF) ** Separate Admission At The Door ** $15 for the dinner and dance ** ** Hotel/Lodging Info On The Flyer **
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Oct. 9, 2026 -- The Levi's And Lace and the Heber Springers are DARK tonight.
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Oct. 10, 2026 -- The Maverick Mixers are DARK tonight.
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Oct. 9-10, 2026 -- 76th ASSDF Fall Festival, Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Clinton, AR. ** Friday Night National Caller: Scott Bennett ** ** Arkansas' Callers and Cuers: Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Saturday night ** (PDF) ** Further details will follow as soon as possible **
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Oct. 13, 2026 -- Nelda's Plussers -- 2nd Tuesday Plus Dancing, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF)** No Animals Allowed In The Shop ** Country/Western Or Line Dancing Between Tips **
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Oct. 16, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Oct. 21, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Halloween Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Monty Hackler (Facebook) ** Costumes or Square Dance Attire **
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Oct. 23, 2026 -- Heber Springers Hillbilly Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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Nov. 6, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Nov. 10, 2026 -- Nelda's Plussers -- 2nd Tuesday Plus Dancing, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF)** No Animals Allowed In The Shop ** Country/Western Or Line Dancing Between Tips **
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Nov. 11, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Hot Chocolate Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Ken Jarman (Facebook)
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Nov. 18, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers "I'm Grateful For" Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Donna Gellenbeck (Facebook)
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Nov. 25, 2026 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.
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Nov. 27, 2026 -- The Heber Springers are DARK tonight.
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Dec. 8, 2026 -- Nelda's Plussers -- 2nd Tuesday Plus Dancing, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF)** No Animals Allowed In The Shop ** Country/Western Or Line Dancing Between Tips **
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Dec. 16, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Best Christmas Memory Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Donna Gellenbeck (Facebook)
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Dec. 23, 2026 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.​
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Dec. 30, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers New Years "Something Old/Something New" Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Callers: Donna Gellenbeck and Ken Jarman (Facebook)
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Oct. 7-9, 2027 -- 77th ASSDF Fall Festival. Location and other details will be announced as soon as possible.
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Nov. 14-20, 2027 -- MidSouth Extravaganza, Little Rock, AR. ** Free GSI Callers School Nov. 14-17, Dancing Nov. 18-20 ** Callers: Tony Oxendine, Jet Roberts, Ted Lizotte, Jack Pladdys, Dan Sahlstrom, Ray Brendzy, Mike Hogan, Mike Seastrom, Charlie Robertson, and Scott Bennett. Cuers: Randy and Marie Preskitt as well as Fred and Linda Ayres. ** Host Hotels will start taking reservations after Nov. 18, 2026 ** (Website / PDF)
NON-ASSDF FESTIVALS/CLUB SPECIAL/CALLER APPRECIATION DANCES
March 27-29, 2026 -- Challenge Dance Weekend, Schertz, TX. Caller: Bill Haynes (PDF)
March 31, 2026 -- Waterloo Squares Special Dance, Austin, TX. Caller: Chet Miles (PDF)
April 2, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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April 2, 2026 -- Roadrunners Concealed In Camo Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Bobby Willis (PDF)
April 3, 2026 -- T Square Gadabouts April Showers Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Vernon Jones. Cuer: Jan Toms (PDF)
April 3, 2026 -- Texas Reelers All Gospel Dance, Richardson, TX. Callers: Deborah Carroll-Jones and Jon Jones. Cuers: Chris and Maria Farabaugh (PDF / Website / Facebook)
April 3, 2026 -- Triangle Squares Good Friday Dance, Denton, TX. Caller/Cuer: Toby Thomason (PDF)
April 4, 2026 -- Circle 8 Square Dance Club Spring Is In The Air Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Guest Caller: K.O. Jeanes. Club Cuer: Walter Brewer (PDF)
April 4, 2026 -- Log Cabin Swingers Special Dance, Tool, TX. Guest Caller: Tim Tyl. Cuer: David Berling (PDF)
April 8, 2026 -- Plus 4s Special Dance, Farmers Branch, TX. Caller: Toby Thomason (PDF) ** Note Different Date **
April 9, 2026 -- Double Plus Special Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Guest Caller: Joey Duhamel (PDF)
April 10, 2026 -- Pioneers 45 Year Anniversary Dance, Weatherford, TX. Caller: Vernon Jones (PDF). ** Western Partner Dancing Between Tips ** Barbecue Dinner **
April 10, 2026 -- Stone Steppers Let's Go Bananas Dance, Garland, TX. Caller: Bill Hinkley. Cuer: Christine Hixson (PDF / Website)
April 10-11, 2026 -- Northeast Oklahoma Square Dance Association (NEOSDA) Spring Festival, Claremore, OK (PDF)
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​​April 11, 2026 -- Bluebonnet Festival, Burton, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett. Cuer: Marilyn and Jarral Waguespack (PDF)
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April 11, 2026 -- Circle I Squares Hat Hilarity Dance, Irving, TX. Guest Caller: Toby Thomason. Cuer: Chris Farabaugh (PDF) ** Note New Location **
April 12, 2026 -- NORTEX Spring Fling Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Tim Tyl. Cuer: Jan Toms (PDF) ** Afternoon Dance following the NORTEX Quarterly Business Meeting **
April 12, 2026 -- Jack Pladdys Appreciation Dance, Dayton, OH. Callers/Cuers: Tony Oxendine, Chuck Woods, Elaine Wintrow, Justin Russell, Teresa Berger, Charlie Petrea, Hunter Keller, Steven Stoehr, Jason Raleigh, Mark Givens, JoAnn Givens, Kristy Woods, Nancy Schoolcraft Fulaytar, Travis Cook, and Tom Davis (Website / PDF) ** Mainstream, Plus, Advanced, and Rounds ** 1pm to 6pm **
April 17, 2026 -- Kissin Kuzzins 53rd Anniversary Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett. Guest Caller: Jeff Holley (Website / PDF)
April 17, 2026 -- Little T Squares 50th Anniversary Dance, Lenoir City, TN. Caller: Tony Oxendine. Cuers: Judy and Dwayne Barnhill (PDF)
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April 18, 2026 -- Wheel-N-Deals and Cen-Tex Plus Social, Lockhart, TX ** Dancing, Games, and Potluck Dinner ** (PDF)
April 18, 2026 -- Eastman Square And Round Dance Club Partner Appreciation Dance, Kingsport, TN. Caller: Travis Cook. Cuer: Dena McDonnell (PDF)
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April 18, 2026 -- Log Cabin Swingers Special Dance, Tool, TX. Guest Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF)
April 18, 2026 -- Rebel Rousers Texas In Bloom Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett. Cuer: Christine Hixson (PDF)
April 18, 2026 -- Trailblazers Let's Play Ball Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Guest Caller: Deborah Carroll-Jones. Cuer: Walter Brewer (PDF) ** Casual Attire/Favorite Team Jersey **
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April 24, 2026 -- Fort Worth Squares Terpsichoreans Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Jonathan Marshall. Cuer: David Berling (PDF)
April 24, 2026 -- Swinging Stars 51st Anniversary Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Charlie Robertson. Cuer: Jan Toms (PDF / Website) ** Quilt Raffle **
April 25, 2026 -- Tri City Promenaders Sunflower New Dancer Dance, Euless, TX. Caller: Ray Savell. Cuer: Chris Farabaugh (PDF)
​April 25, 2026 -- 37th Annual Wildflower Dance, Marble Falls, TX. Caller: Tim Tyl. Cuers: Bob and Kay Kurczewski (PDF)
April 26, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
May 1, 2026 -- Kissin' Kuzzins Batter Up Dance, Garland, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett (PDF / Website)
May 8-9, 2026 -- 77th ASRDA Mid-Tex Festival, Georgetown, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett. Cuers: Fred and Linda Ayres (PDF)
May 14, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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May 16, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Tim Tyl (Facebook)
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May 17, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
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May 22-23, 2026 -- Chapel Hill Get Away Plus Weekend, Chapel Hill, TN. Callers: Jet Roberts and Charlie Robertson. Cuers: Connie and Robert Wise (PDF)
May 24-26, 2026 -- Mineola Railers 10th Annual Mainstream Extravaganza, Mineola, TX. Callers: Tim Tyl and Monty Hackler (PDF)
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May 29-30, 2026 -- Challenge Dance Weekend, Schertz, TX. Caller: Ross Howell (PDF)
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May 30, 2026 -- Young At Heart Square And Line Dance Club Memorial Day Dance, Mountain City, TN. Caller: Tom Davis (PDF / Facebook)
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May 30, 2026 -- Tri-City Promenaders Elvis' Viva Las Vegas Anniversary Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caler: Scott Bennett. Cuer: Chris Farabaugh
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May 30, 2026 -- Oklahoma City Central District Square Dance Association Afternoon and Evening Dance, Oklahoma City, OK. Afternoon Dance: CDSDA Callers. Evening Dance Caller: Brad Caldwell (PDF)
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June 4-6, 2026 -- 64th Annual Texas State Federation Square And Round Dance Festival, Longview, TX (Trail-End Dance Flyer / Registration Form) ** Updated Feb. 3, 2026 **
June 5-6, 2026 -- 72nd Kansas Square Dance Festival, Wichita, KS. Caller: Eric Henalu. Cuers: Kay and Bob Kurczewski (PDF)
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June 11, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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June 19, 2026 -- Triangle Squares Do-Si-From Down Under Dance, Denton, TX. Guest Caller: Jaden Frigo (PDF / Facebook)
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June 20, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Monty Hackler (Facebook)
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June 24-27, 2026 -- 75th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Waco, TX (Facebook / Website / Registration Form (PDF))
July 10-11, 2026 -- Royal Rendezvous, Ardmore, OK Callers: Tony Oxendine, Jet Roberts, and Charlie Robertson. Cuers: David and Jan Toms (PDF)
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July 10-11, 2026 -- Heart Of America Singles Square Dance Association (HASSDA) Festival, Emporia, KS. Callers: Nick Hartley, Dan Sahlstrom, and Tim Tyl. Cuers: Mitchell and Chelsea Thompson (Website / PDF)
July 10-12, 2026 -- 26th Annual Route 66 Jamboree, Elk City, OK. Callers: Bobby Willis, Monty Hackler, Jeff Holley, Jimmy Gouge, Ray Savell, Paul Hagan, and Phil Moorehouse (PDF)
July 18, 2026 -- ASRDA Installation Dance, Austin, TX. Caller: K.O. Jeanes. Cuers: Tricia Morley and Dennis Artz (PDF)
July 18, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Bobby Willis (Facebook)
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July 23, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
July 26, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
Aug. 6-8, 2026 -- 51st Tennessee Square And Round Dance Convention, Gatlinburg, TN (Website / PDF)
Aug. 15, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
Aug. 23, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
Aug. 27, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Aug. 29, 2026 -- Southern Knights Roaring 20's Dance, Schertz, TX. Callers: Dale Smith, John Kephart, John Carlton, Wayne Weston. Cuer: Kay Kurczewski (PDF)
Sep. 3-6, 2026 -- 30th Annual An Evening In Paris Weekend, Paris, TX. Callers: Tim Tyl, Darryl Lipscomb, Tony Oxendine, Buddy Weaver, and Charlie Robertson. Cuers: David and Jan Toms (PDF)
Sep. 10, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Sep. 11-12, 2026 -- TRDTA 16th Annual Round Dance Festival, LaGrange, TX. TRDTA Cuers (PDF)
Sep. 11-12, 2026 -- Pioneer Festival, Wichita Falls, TX. Callers: Bobby Willis and Ray Savell (PDF)
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Sep. 18-19, 2026 -- A2 and C1-3 Square Dance Weekend, Schertz, TX. Caller: Darryl Lipscomb (PDF)
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Sep. 18-20, 2026 -- Brazos Bash Square Dance Weekend, Waco, TX. Callers: Vernon Jones, Ken Burke, and Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Sep. 19, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Jeff Holley (Facebook)
Sep. 19, 2026 -- ASRDA Teen Scholarship Dance, Austin, TX. ASRDA Callers and Cuers (PDF)
Sep. 20, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
Oct. 1, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Oct. 17, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Fall Festival, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Vernon Jones (Facebook)
Oct. 25, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
Nov. 12, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Nov. 21, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Darryl Lipscomb (Facebook)
Nov. 22, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
​Dec. 3, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Dec. 19, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Bobby Willis (Facebook)
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Jan. 15-16, 2027 -- Challenge Square Dance Weekend, Schertz, TX. Caller: Bill Harrison (PDF)
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June 23-26, 2027 -- 76th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Loveland, CO (Website / Facebook / Early Bird Registration Form (PDF))
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June 28 through July 1, 2028 -- 77th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Daytona Beach, FL ** Note Different Dates ** ( Website / Early Registration Form (PDF) / (Facebook)
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Note: National Squares Online is published in the interest of the National Square Dance Convention (R) (NSDC), with information on the current upcoming NSDC. To see a list of available issues (the last 10 are available, as it's published monthly from August through May), click here. You will need a PDF viewer to view the files.​
MEETINGS AND BID PRESENTATIONS
There are Delegates Meetings usually at the spring dance, then at the ASSDF Fall Festival. ASSDF Member Clubs should send 2 delegates to the meeting to discuss and vote on issues. Those clubs wishing to bid on a future ASSDF Fall Festival need to download the bid package, available here. While Bid Presentations and voting/awarding of the bid are done at the Fall Festival Delegates Meeting, there are deadlines for items earlier in the year. Bids are awarded two (2) years prior to the event.
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The site, and details for the 2027 ASSDF Fall Festival will be announced as soon as possible.
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Those wishing to bid for the 2028 ASSDF Fall Festival will need to be at the 2026 ASSDF Fall Festival Delegates Meeting on Saturday morning, Oct. 10, 2026, in Clinton, Arkansas, to make their bid presentation. The meeting time and location will be announced at the Friday night dance. You can download the bid package form here. Fill it out, and return it to any member of the ASSDF Executive Board.