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 that are adjacent or close to Arkansas, are noted as a courtesy. For Arkansas Weather Conditions and Forecasts, click here. For Arkansas Road Conditions, click here. Most dances are in the evenings, but check the flyer/website to be sure. Shortly after the event is done, it will be removed from the ASSDF website. Note that the Google Event Calendar is no longer available.
ASSDF CLUB AND IN-STATE SPECIAL DANCES
Dec. 17, 2025 -- Twirling Funtimers Winter/Holiday/Christmas Dance, Lakeview, AR. Callers: Donna Gellenbeck and Ken Jarman (Facebook / PDF)
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Dec. 19, 2025 -- Twirling Lariats Ugly Sweater/Dirty Santa Potluck Dinner and Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock, AR). Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF / Facebook)
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Dec. 22, 2025 -- The Pioneers are DARK tonight.
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Dec. 24, 2025 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.
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Dec. 26, 2025 -- The Heber Springers are DARK tonight.
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Dec. 26, 2025 -- Levi's And Lace After Christmas Dance, Hot Springs, AR. Callers: Blake and Amanda Throgmartin (Facebook)
Dec. 27, 2025 -- Maverick Mixers After Christmas Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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Dec. 29, 2025 -- Pioneers End Of Year Special Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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Dec. 31, 2025 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.
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Dec. 31, 2025 -- Guys N Dolls New Years Eve Dance, Texarkana, TX. Caller: Nelda Eaton (PDF / Facebook)
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Jan. 3, 2026 -- The Three Amigos M.E.T. Your Kicks To Dance In 2026, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Callers:
Phil M)oorehouse, Nelda E)aton, Blake and Amanda T)hrogmartin (PDF / Facebook)
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Jan. 7, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Special Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Tim Tyl (Facebook)
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Jan. 21, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Soup And Earmuffs Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Ken Jarman (Facebook)
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Feb. 16, 2026 -- Pioneers Valentine's Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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Feb. 18, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Valentine's Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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Feb. 28, 2026 – Gateway To The Ozarks Clogging Workshop, Pocahontas, AR. Clogging Instructors: Lanita Hammett, Shina Morgan, Kaydin Seawel, LaRetha Morrison (PDF)
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March 6-7, 2026 -- Spring Fling on Mount Nebo, Dardanelle, AR. Callers: Jay King, Phil Moorehouse, and Tim Tyl (PDF) ** Revised Flyer Oct. 29, 2025 **
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March 16, 2026 -- Pioneers St. Patrick's Special Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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March 18, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Baby, It's Chili Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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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 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 25, 2026 -- The Pioneers are DARK tonight.
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May 29, 2026 -- The Twirling Lariats are DARK tonight.
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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 8, 2026 -- Pioneers Straw Hat Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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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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July 8, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Independence Day Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Ken Jarman (Facebook)
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Aug. 17, 2026 -- Pioneers Hobo Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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Aug. 19, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Polynesian Dreaming Special Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Jay Wright (Facebook)
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Sep. 7, 2026 -- The Pioneers are DARK tonight.
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Sep. 15, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Indian Pow-Wow Dance Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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Oct. 8-10, 2026 -- 76th ASSDF Fall Festival, Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Clinton, AR. ** Thursday Night Trail End Dance Caller: Ken Burke ** ** 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. 12, 2026 -- The Pioneers are DARK tonight.
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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. 26, 2026 -- Pioneers Halloween Special Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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Nov. 9, 2026 -- Pioneers Veterans Special Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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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. 23, 2026 -- The Pioneers are DARK tonight.
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Nov. 25, 2026 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.
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Dec. 16, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Best Christmas Memory Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Donna Gellenbeck (Facebook)
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Dec. 21, 2026 -- The Pioneers are DARK tonight.
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Dec. 23, 2026 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.​
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Dec. 28, 2026 -- Pioneers End Of Year Special Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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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)
NON-ASSDF FESTIVALS/CLUB SPECIAL DANCES
Dec. 18, 2025 -- Roadrunners Love A White Christmas Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Guest Caller: Toby Thomason. Cuer: Jan Toms (PDF)
Dec. 19, 2025 -- Kissin Kuzzins Christmas Dance, Garland, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett (PDF)
Dec. 19, 2025 -- Old Tyme Square Dance Calls Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Vernon Jones (PDF)
Dec. 19, 2025 -- Texas Reelers Cowboy Christmas Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Deborah Carroll-Jones and Jon Jones. Cuers: Chris and Maria Farabaugh (PDF)
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Dec. 20, 2025 -- Rebel Reelers Winter Wonderland Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett. Cuer: Christine Hixson (PDF)
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Dec. 28, 2025 -- One Size Fits All Dance, Tulsa, OK. Caller: Monty Hackler (PDF) ** Afternoon Dance **
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Dec. 31, 2025 -- New Years Eve GMT Dance, St. Joseph, MO. Caller: Chris Wildhagen ** Afternoon Dance ** Pulled Pork Sandwiches served after the dance ** (PDF)
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Dec. 31, 2025 -- Double Plus New Years Eve Celebration Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Scott Bennett. Cuer: Jan Toms (PDF)
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Dec. 31, 2025 -- Log Cabin Swingers New Years Eve Dance, Tool, TX. Caller: Ken Burke. Cuer: David Berling (PDF)
Dec. 31, 2025 -- Single Hingers And Mineola Railers New Years Eve Dance, Mineola, TX. Callers: Tim Tyl and K.O. Jeanes. Cuer: Fred Ayres (PDF)
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Dec. 31, 2026 -- Tulsa Area New Years Eve Dance, Tulsa, OK. Callers: Monty Hackler, Shane Greer, and Bill Powell (PDF) ** 9pm to 12 midnight ** Black Eyed Pears and Cornbread **
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Dec. 31, 2026 -- Western Twirlers and Kan-Mo Squares New Years Eve Dance, Joplin, MO. Caller: Jay Wright (PDF) ** Line Dances led by Juanita and Her Sassy Shufflers **
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Jan. 2, 2026 -- Kissin Kuzzins New Years Dance, Garland, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett (PDF)
Jan. 9, 2026 -- Wrecktangles Rip Roarin' Roundup, East Ridge, TN. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Jan. 10, 2026 -- Greater Memphis Square And Round Dance Association (GMSRDA) Appreciation and Benefit Dance, Bartlett, TN. Caller: Tim Tyl. Rounds/Lines: Connie Wise (PDF)
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Jan. 15, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Jan. 16-17, 2026 – General Butler Bash Plus and Advanced Square and Round Dance Weekend, Somerset, Kentucky. Callers: Jack Pladdys, Travis Cook, Dan Sahlstrom, and Tom Davis. Cuer: Elaine Wintrow. (PDF / Website)
Jan. 16-17, 2026 -- 33rd January Jewel Round Dance Weekend, Bossier City, LA. Featured Instructors: Bob and Kay Kurczewski (PDF) ** Phases II, III, IV, and V **
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Jan. 24, 2026 -- Mississippi Square And Round Dance Association (MSRDA) South Council Dance, Hattiesburg, MS. Caller: Bubba Mingus. Cuer: Tim Eum (PDF)
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Jan. 31, 2026 -- A Day Of Plus DBD, Oklahoma City, OK. Caller: Charlie Robertson (PDF)
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Feb. 6-7, 2026 -- TSquare Gadabouts and Circle 8 2nd Friendship Let's Go Cruisin' Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Callers: Scott Bennett, Mike Hogan, Vernon Jones, Bear Miller, Justin Russell (PDF)
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Feb. 19, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Feb. 20-22, 2026 -- Red River Special Plus Level Dance Weekend, Ardmore, OK. Callers: Jet Roberts and Charlie Robertson (PDF)
March 13-14, 2026 -- 52nd Annual Texas Association Of Single Square Dancers (TASSD) Roundup, Waco, TX. Caller: Dave Viera. Cuer: Michelle Viera (Website / PDF)
March 26, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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March 27-28, 2026 -- East Texas Square And Round Dance Association (ETSRDA) Spring Festival, Marshall, TX. Callers: Pat Kotal and Gary Sanders. Cuers: Fred and Linda Ayres (PDF)
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April 2, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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April 10-11, 2026 -- Northeast Oklahoma Square Dance Association (NEOSDA) Spring Festival, Claremore, OK (PDF) ** Updated Flyer Nov. 12, 2025, includes Trail-In Dance, Lodging, and Tentative Schedule **
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April 17-18, 2026 -- 73rd Heart Of America Federation Square Dance Festival, Kansas City, MO. Callers: Tim Tyl and Ken Burke (Website / PDF)
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May 14, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (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 30, 2026 -- 50 Years Of Calling Special Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Callers: Mike Bramlett, Dave Vieira, Dale Smith, and John Gephardt (PDF) ** Afternoon Dance ** Celebratory Cake And Finger Foods ** Split The Pot ** Donations At The Door Accepted **
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June 4-6, 2026 -- 64th Annual Texas State Federation Square And Round Dance Festival, Longview, TX (PDF) ** Updated Flyer Sept. 26, 2025 **
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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 24-27, 2026 -- 75th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Waco, TX (Facebook / Website / Registration Form (PDF))
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July 10-11, 2026 -- Royal Rendezvous, Ardmore, OK Callers: Tony Oxendine, Jet Roberts, and Charlie Robertson. Cuers: David and Jan Toms (PDF)
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)
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July 23, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Aug. 6-8, 2026 -- 51st Tennessee Square And Round Dance Convention, Gatlinburg, TN (Website / PDF)
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Aug. 27, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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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)
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Sep. 10, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (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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Oct. 1, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Nov. 12, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Dec. 3, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (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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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.