EVENTS
Please call before you travel, in case of last minute cancellations. Festivals in states that are adjacent to Arkansas, are noted as a courtesy.
ASSDF CLUB SPECIAL DANCES
Oct. 7, 2023 -- American Legion Fund Raising Square Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Callers: Phil Moorehouse and Friends. (PDF)
Oct. 12-14, 2023 -- 73rd ASSDF Fall Festival, Mountain Home, AR. Callers: Gary Shoemake (Oct.12 Trail-End Dance (Separate Admission, Pay At Door)), Arkansas Callers
and Cuers (Oct. 13), Charlie Robertson (Oct. 14). (Registration Form (PDF) / Friday and Saturday Schedule (PDF)) Take note that Advance Registrations must have been postmarked by Sept. 30, 2023; otherwise, they will pay a higher rate at the door.
Oct. 21, 2023 -- Bluebird Squares Life Is Good Taco Bar Dance, Benton, AR. Caller: Carolyn Birdsong (PDF)
Oct. 27, 2023 -- Heber Springers Dan Nordbye Special Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Dan Nordbye (Facebook)
Dec. 16, 2023 -- Bluebird Squares Santa And His Elf Christmas Dance, Benton, AR. Callers: Carolyn Birdsong and Phil Moorehouse (PDF coming soon)
Oct. 10-12, 2024 -- 74th ASSDF Fall Festival, White Hall, AR (Trail-End Dance Oct. 10)
CONVENTIONS/FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DANCES
Nov. 13, 2023 -- Mineola Railers Veterans Day Dance, Mineola, TX. Callers: Tim Tyl and Dale Smith (Website / PDF)
Nov. 24-26, 2023 -- 57th Thanksgiving Square L Round Weekend, Wagoner, OK. Callers: Melton Luttrell, Ken Bower, Jay King, and Gary Shoemake. Cuers: Carolyn and Tony Ahart. After Party Entertainment: Suzanne Barnes Fleming (PDF)
Dec. 18, 2023 -- Mineola Railers Ugly Sweater Dance, Mineola, TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (Website / PDF)
Dec. 30, 2023 -- Pre-New Years Eve Bash, Oklahoma City, OK. Callers: Jeff Holley and Ken Burke (PDF)
Feb. 16-18, 2024 -- Red River Special Plus Square Dance Weekend, Ardmore, OK. Callers: Charlie Robertson and Jet Roberts (PDF)
March 16, 2024 -- 74th National Square Dance Convention (R) Pre-Convention Dance, Shreveport, LA. Callers: Phil Moorehouse, Joey Duhamel, Tim Tyl, and Larry Marchese. Cuers: Martin Philyaw and Ken Vantiger (PDF). Free admision with pre-registration to the 74th NSDC.
May 24-26, 2024 -- Mineola Railers Mainstream Extravaganza, Mineola, TX. Callers: Tim Tyl and Shane Greer. Cuer: Martin Philyaw (Website / PDF)
June 26-29, 2024 -- 73rd National Square Dance Convention (R), Milwaukee, WI (Web / PDF)
July 12-14, 2024 -- 2024 Royal Rendezvous, Ardmore, OK. Callers: Tony Oxendine, Charlie Robertson, and Jet Roberts (PDF)
July 25-27, 2024 -- Heart Of America Single Square Dance Association (HASSDA) 2024 Festival, Springdale, AR. Trail-End Dance July 25, Main Festival July 26-27. Callers: Darryl Lipscomb, Mike Hogan, Tom Manning, Bob Asp (Trail-End Dance). Cuers: Cathy and Fred Fisher (Web / PDF)
June 25-28, 2025 -- 74th National Square Dance Convention (R), Shreveport, LA (Web / Early Bird Registration Form (PDF)).
June 24-27, 2026 -- 75th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Waco, TX (Web / Early Bird Registration Form (PDF)).
June 23-26, 2027 -- 76th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- City To Be Announced
Note: National Squares Online is published in the interest of the National Square Dance Convention (R) (NSDC), with information on the current upcoming convention. To see a list of available issues (the last 10 are available), click here. You will need a PDF viewer to view the files.
MEETINGS
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. See the file for further details.
The 2023 ASSDF Fall Delegates Meeting will be on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, from 8:30am to 10:30am. The location will likely be the main dance hall at the hotel, or in one of the meeting rooms. The exact location will be announced at the Friday night dance. For the 2023 Fall Festival Friday and Saturday schedule, click here.