EVENTS
Please call before you travel, in case of last minute cancellations, 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. Please check the flyers/calendar in case I mis-type the dates. For Arkansas Weather Conditions and Forecasts, click here. For Arkansas Road Conditions, click here. Most are evening dances, but check the listing/flyer to be sure.
ASSDF CLUB AND IN-STATE SPECIAL DANCES
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 **
Sep. 12, 2026 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF / Facebook)
Sep. 16, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Indian Pow-Wow Dance Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook)
Sep. 18, 2026 -- Twirling Lariats "Hoboes Ride The Train" Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Nelda Eaton (Facebook / PDF)
Sep. 25, 2026 -- Levi's And Lace One Year Calling Anniversary Dance, Hot Springs, AR. Callers: Ron Wise (Plus Workshop Before The Dance), Blake and Amanda Throgmartin (Facebook / PDF)
Sep. 25, 2026 -- Heber Springers Hillbilly Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
Sep. 27, 2026 -- New Kids Purple Heart Block Party, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR (PDF) ** All Callers Welcome ** Callers Workshop from 1pm to 4pm ** Dance from 4:30pm to 6:30pm ** Dance with 3 callers in your square, and earn a purple heart dangle **
Sep. 30, 2026 -- Advance Registration Deadline for the 76th ASSDF Fall Festival
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 **
Oct. 9, 2026 -- The Levi's And Lace and the Heber Springers are DARK tonight.
Oct. 10, 2026 -- The Maverick Mixers are DARK tonight.
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 ** (Commemorative T-Shirt / PDF)
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 **
Oct. 21, 2026 -- Trail Through Dance to the 2026 Missouri State Festival, Lakeview, AR. Callers: Monty Hackler and Bill Powell (PDF / Facebook) ** Costumes or Square Dance Attire ** Sponsored by the Twirling Funtimers **
Oct. 23, 2026 -- Heber Springers Hillbilly Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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 **
Nov. 11, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Hot Chocolate Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Ken Jarman (Facebook)
Nov. 18, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers "I'm Grateful For" Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Donna Gellenbeck (Facebook)
Nov. 25, 2026 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.
Nov. 27, 2026 -- The Heber Springers are DARK tonight.
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 **
Dec. 16, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Best Christmas Memory Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Donna Gellenbeck (Facebook)
Dec. 23, 2026 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.
Dec. 30, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers New Years "Something Old/Something New" Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Callers: Donna Gellenbeck and Ken Jarman (Facebook)
Jan. 2, 2027 -- The Three Amigos Square Dancing Is Heaven in 2027 Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR.
Callers: Nelda Eaton, Blake and Amanda Throgmartin, Phil Moorehouse (PDF)
Jan. 9, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** Plus Level Lessons Starting Jan. 9 ** ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
Jan. 28, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
Feb. 13, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
Feb. 25, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
March 5-6, 2027 -- Spring Fling On Mount Nebo, Dardanelle, AR (corrected location). Callers: Phil Moorehouse, Nelda Eaton, and Jay King (PDF)
March 13, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers are DARK tonight.
March 25, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
April 10, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
April 22, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
May 8, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
May 27, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
June 12, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
June 24, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
July 10, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
July 22, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
Aug. 14, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
Aug. 26, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
Sept. 11, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
Sept. 23, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
Oct. 7-9, 2027 -- 77th ASSDF Fall Festival. Location and other details will be announced as soon as
possible.
Oct. 8, 2027 -- The Heber Springers are DARK tonight.
Oct. 9, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers and the Maverick Mixers are DARK tonight.
Oct. 28, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
Nov. 13, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
Nov. 25, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers are DARK tonight.
Dec. 11, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
Dec. 23, 2027 -- Nelda's Plussers, New Boston, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF) ** No Animals Allowed In The Shop **
NON-ASSDF CLUB SPECIAL AND BENEFIT DANCES
Sep. 7, 2026 -- CASUL Labor Day Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Vernon Jones. Cuer: Walter Brewer (PDF)
Sep. 10, 2026 -- Double Plus Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Scott Bennett (PDF)
Sep. 10, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Sep. 10-12, 2026 -- Kentuckiana Harvest Hoedown, Elizabethtown, KY. List of callers and cuers on each flyer, Registration and Lodging Info on Trail End Dance Flyer (Trail End Dance Flyer / Main Festival Flyer)
Sep. 11, 2026 -- Stone Steppers Almost Autumn Dance, Garland, TX. Caller: Bill Hinkley. Cuer: Christine Hixson (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)
Sep. 12, 2026 -- Circle I America 250 Dance, Irving, TX. Caller: David Toms. Cuer: Chris Farabaugh (PDF)
Sep. 13, 2026 -- Benefit Dance for Tom and Tina Wilkins, Fultondale, AL. Callers: Scott Bennett, Tony Oxendine, Jack Pladdys, and Jet Roberts (PDF) ** Tom and Tina were chairpersons of the NSDC when it was in Mobile, Alabama. While attending the Alabama Square Dance Convention, their home was destroyed in a fire, and they lost everything **
Sep. 17, 2026 -- Recycles 50th Anniversary Dance, Tulsa, OK. Caller: Monty Hackler (PDF)
Sep. 17, 2026 -- Roadrunners Big Tex Fair Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Guest Caller: Scott Bennett. Guest Cuer: Jan Toms (Website / PDF)
Sep. 18, 2026 -- Kissin Kuzzins Cider and Sashay Dance, Garland, TX. Guest Caller: Charlie Robertson (Website / PDF)
Sep. 18, 2026 -- Texas Reelers Birthday Dance, Richardson, TX. Callers: Deborah Carroll-Jones and Jon Jones. Cuers: Chris and Maria Farabaugh (Website / Facebook / PDF)
Sep. 18, 2026 -- Triangle Squares Happy Fall Ya'll Dance, Denton, TX. Caller/Cuer: Toby Thomason (PDF)
Sep. 18-19, 2026 -- A2 and C1-3 Square Dance Weekend, Schertz, TX. Caller: Darryl Lipscomb (PDF)
Sep. 18-20, 2026 -- Brazos Bash Square Dance Weekend, Waco, TX. Callers: Vernon Jones, Ken Burke, and Tim Tyl (PDF)
Sep. 19, 2026 -- Rebel Rousers Autumn Leaves Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett. Cuer: Christine Hixson (Website / PDF)
Sep. 19, 2026 -- Trailblazers Pre-Round-Up Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Guest Caller: David Toms. Guest Cuer: Walter Brewer (PDF)
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 -- Benefit Dance for Tom and Tina Wilkins, Fort Worth, TX. Callers: Charlie Robertson, Scott Bennett, Vernon Jones, and Tim Tyl (PDF) ** Tom and Tina were chairpersons of the NSDC when it was in Mobile, Alabama. While attending the Alabama Square Dance Convention, their home was destroyed in a fire, and they lost everything **
Sep. 20, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
Sep. 25, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Sep. 25, 2026 -- Fort Worth Squares Oktoberfest Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Ray Savell. Cuer: David Berling (PDF)
Sep. 25, 2026 -- Swinging Stars Dance For A Cause Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Charlie Robertson. Cuer: Jan Toms (PDF)
Sep. 26, 2026 -- Tri City Promenaders 70s Disco Fever Dance, Hurst, TX. Caller: Ray Savell. Cuer: Chris Farabaugh (PDF)
Sep. 26, 2026 -- Young At Heart Square and Line Dane Club 21st Anniversary Dance, Mountain City, TN. Caller: Shawn Brown (PDF)
Sep. 27, 2026 -- Autumn Fun Rounds Afternoon Of Round Dancing, Fort Worth, TX. Cuers: Chris and Maria Farabaugh (PDF)
Oct. 1, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Oct. 2, 2026 -- Kissin Kuzzins Fallelujah Dance, Garland, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett (Website / PDF)
Oct. 15-17, 2026 -- TEXPACC A2 through C3A Weekend, Paris, TX. Callers: Michael Kellogg, Vic Cedar, Ross Howell, Tim Ploch, and Darryl Lipscomb (PDF)
Oct. 16, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Oct. 16-18, 2026 -- Final Cornucopia Jamboree, Albuquerque, NM. Callers: Eri Henerlau and Joey Solis. Cuers: Randy and Lorraine Pratt (PDF) ** All proceeds will benefit Janet (Mike’s widow), and the family **
Oct. 17, 2026 -- Greater Memphis Square and Round Dance Association (GMSRDA) Alzheimer's Benefit Dance, Memphis, TN. Caller: Tim Tyl. Lines by Area Instructors (PDF) ** Afternoon Dance ** Free Admission ** Donations Welcomed ** All proceeds to benefit Alzheimer's **
Oct. 17, 2026 -- Rebel Rousers Cause We Love To Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett. Cuer: Christine Hixson (Website / PDF)
Oct. 17, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Fall Festival, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Vernon Jones (Facebook)
Oct. 17, 2026 -- Eastman Square Dance Club Costume Dance, Kingsport, TN. Caller: Mark Foster. Cuer: Dena McConnell (PDF)
Oct. 23-24, 2026 -- Missouri State Festival, Springfield, MO. Caller: Mike Hogan. Cuers: Cathy and Fred Fisher (Updated Flyer) ** Added Info for Lodging, Prizes, Friday Night After Party, Saturday Dinner, and More **
Oct. 23-24, 2026 -- Callers Cavalcade and NORTEX 65th Anniversary Roundup, Fort Worth, TX.
Squares: Ken Burke. Staff Caller: David Toms Rounds: Marilyn Waguespack (PDF) ** Note The Change Of Dance Location **
Oct. 25, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
Oct. 31, 2026 -- Shriners Transportation Benefit Square Dance, Tulsa, OK. Area Callers (PDF) ** Afternoon Dance **
Nov. 6, 2026 -- Northwest Louisiana Square And Round Dance Association Fundraiser, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF) ** Note: This takes the place of the Nov. 6, 2026 Louisiana Lagniappe Dance **
Nov. 6, 2026 -- Oklahoma State Federation Square Dance Festival Pre-Party Dance, Ardmore, OK. Callers: Mike Shults, Bobby Willis, Jim Howard, and Darryl Lipscomb (PDF)
Nov. 7-8, 2026 -- Oklahoma State Federation Square Dance Festival, Ardmore, OK. OKSDF Callers and Cuers (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)
Nov. 28, 2026 -- 2nd Fall Extravaganza Advanced and Challenge Square Dance, Oklahoma City, OK. Callers: Darryl Lipscomb, Jim Howard, Mike Bramlett (PDF)
Nov. 29, 2026 -- ETSRDA Toys For Tots Benefit Dance, Mineola, TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF) ** Revised Flyer Due To Change Of Venue **
Dec. 3, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Dec. 19, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Bobby Willis (Facebook)
Jan. 15-16, 2027 -- Challenge Square Dance Weekend, Schertz, TX. Caller: Bill Harrison (PDF)
Jan. 22-23, 2027 -- 15th Annual General Butler Bash, Somerset, KY. Callers/Cuers: Jason Raleigh, Kristy Woods, Chuck Woods, Travis Cook, Tom Davis, Jack Pladdys, and Elaine Wintrow (PDF)
Feb. 19-20, 2027 -- Red River Special Plus Level Dance Weekend, Ardmore, OK. Callers: Jet Roberts and Charlie Robertson (PDF)
March 12-13, 2027 -- 2027 Louisiana Square And Round Dance Convention, Bossier City, LA (PDF) **Futher details to follow as soon as possible **
March 19-20, 2027 -- ETSRDA 64th Annual Spring Festival, Marshall, TX. Callers: Friday Night: East Texas Callers Association. Saturday: Scott Bennett. Cuers: Fred and Linda Ayres (PDF)
March 19-20, 2027 -- Swing Through Spring Festival, Lexington, KY. Callers: Travis Cook, Chuck Woods, Kristy Woods, and Wesley Fenton. Cuers: Charlene and James Mann (PDF)
March 25, 2027 -- Circle 8 Square Dance Club 90th Anniversary Dance, Oklahoma City, OK. Caller: Darryl Lipscomb (PDF)
April 3, 2027 -- Dancing Through The Decades 80th Anniversary Festival, Claremore, OK (Promotional Flyer) ** More details to follow as soon as possible **
May 28-30, 2027 -- 11th Annual Mineola Railers Mainstream Extravaganza, Mineola, TX. Callers: Tim Tyl and Phil Moorehouse. Saturday Night Cuers: Marilyn and Jerral Waguespack (PDF)
June 23-26, 2027 -- 76th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Loveland, CO (Registration Form / Website / Facebook)
July 29-31, 2027 -- Heart Of America Single Square Dance Association (HASSDA) Festival, Leavenworth, KS. July 29 Trail End Dance – Caller: Jason Releigh. Cuer: Dan Pearson. Festival Callers: Darryl Lipscomb, Dee Dee Dougherty, and Jason Raleigh. Cuers: Dan and Donna Pearson (Website / PDF)
Aug. 5-7, 2027 -- 52nd Tennessee Square And Round Dance Convention, Gatlinburg, TN (PDF)
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)
June 28 through July 1, 2028 -- 77th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Daytona Beach, FL ** Note Different Dates ** (Website / Early Registration Form) / (Facebook)
June 27-30, 2029 -- 78th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Overland Park, KS (Website / Early Registration Form / Facebook)
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.
The site, and details for the 2027 ASSDF Fall Festival will be announced as soon as possible.
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.