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 flier/website to be sure.
ASSDF CLUB AND IN-STATE SPECIAL DANCES
Sept. 16, 2024 -- Pioneers Hobo Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
Sept. 18, 2024 -- Twirling Funtimers Fabulous 50's Dance, Lakeview, AR. Guest Caller: Jay Wright. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (PDF / Facebook)
Oct. 10-12, 2024 -- 74th ASSDF Fall Festival, White Hall, AR (Trail-End Dance Oct. 10, 2024 -- separate admission, pay at door (PDF)). Arkansas Callers and Cuers, plus National Callers Ken Burke and Tim Tyl (Registration Form) / (Dance Schedule And Hotel Info / Quilt Raffle Info). Note: The Advance Registration Deadline is Sept. 30, 2024 -- Updated June 1, 2024 with Revised Hotel Info and info on Quilt Raffle
Oct. 5, 2024 -- Bluebird Squares Life Is Good Taco Bar Dance, Benton, AR. Caller: Carolyn Birdsong (PDF) Taco Bar prior to the dance. ** Revised Date Due To Missouri State Festival **
Oct. 11, 2024 -- The Heber Springers and Levi's And Lace are DARK tonight.
Oct. 12, 2024 -- The Maverick Mixers are DARK tonight.
Oct. 16, 2024 -- Twirling Funtimers Anniversary Dance, Lakeview, AR. Callers: Donna Gellenbeck and Ken Jarman. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (PDF / Facebook)
Oct. 19, 2024 -- Bluebird Squares are DARK tonight -- The Life Is Good Taco Bar Dance has been MOVED to Oct. 5, 2024 (noted above).
Oct. 26, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers Groovie Goolies Halloween Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook)
Oct. 28, 2024 -- Pioneers Halloween Special Dance, Mountain Home. AR. Caller: Dan Nordbye (Facebook)
Oct. 30, 2024 -- 74th National Square Dance Convention (R) Leaves October Donation Fundraiser Dance, Hot Springs, AR. Caller: Jack Pladdys (PDF) * Special Birthday Bash for 74th NSDC General Chairman Ted Hofmeister *
Nov. 9, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers Honor Our Veterans Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook)
Nov. 11, 2024 -- Pioneers Veterans Day Special Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
Nov. 20, 2024 -- Twirling Funtimers Thanksgiving M*A*S*H* Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Donna Gellenbeck. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (PDF / Facebook)
Nov. 25, 2024 -- Pioneers Thanksgiving Week Special Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
Nov. 27, 2024 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.
Nov. 28, 2024 -- The Swingin' Cavaliers are DARK tonight.
Nov. 30, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers 5th Thursday Giving Thanks And Giving Back Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook)
Dec. 14, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers Ho Ho Ho Hoedown Christmas Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook)
Dec. 18, 2024 -- Twirling Funtimers Christmas Dance, Lakeview, AR. Callers: Donna Gellenbeck and Ken Jarman. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (Facebook)
Dec. 21, 2024 -- Bluebird Squares "Santa And His Elf" Christmas Dance, Benton, AR. Callers: Carolyn Birdsong and Phil Moorehouse.
Dec. 23, 2024 -- Pioneers Christmas Week Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
Dec. 25, 2024 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.
Dec. 28, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers End Of Year Celebration Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
Jan. 4, 2025 -- The Three Amigos Yellowrocks Alive in 2025 Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Callers: Joey Duhamel, Phil Moorehouse, and Gene Gancarczyk (PDF)
Oct. 9-11, 2025 -- 75th ASSDF Fall Festival (Diamond Jubilee Dance), White Hall, AR -- Trail-End Dance Oct. 9, 2025. Further details will be announced as soon as possible.
Oct. 8-10, 2026 -- 76th ASSDF Fall Festival (Location To Be Announced -- Trail-End Dance Oct. 8, 2026). Further details will be announced as soon as possible.
CONVENTIONS/FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DANCES
Sept. 19, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Sept. 21, 2024 -- Rebel Rousers Fall Is Nearly Here Dance, Richardson, TX. Guest Caller: Scott Bennett. Cuer: Christine Hixson (PDF)
Sept. 21, 2024 -- Western Twirlers Patsy Cline Tribute Dance, Joplin, MO. Caller: Jay Wright (PDF). All of the Singing Calls will be Pasty Cline songs.
Sept. 28, 2024 -- Western Twirlers Chigger Fest Dance, Joplin, MO. Callers: Jay Wright and Monty Hackler (PDF). Feast on pulled BBQ pork and all the trimmings.
Sept. 27-28, 2024 -- Pioneer Festival, Wichita Falls, TX. Callers: Bobby Willis and Jeff Holley. Cuers: Jeffrey and Jennifer Ewton. (PDF)
Oct. 3, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Oct. 4, 2024 -- Northwest Louisiana Square And Round Dance Association Fundraiser Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl. Cuers: Martin Philyaw and Ken Vantiger (PDF)
Oct. 18-19, 2024 -- 2024 Missouri State Festival, Sedalia, MO. Caller: Ken Burke. Cuers: Cathy and Fred Fisher (PDF)
Oct. 26, 2024 -- Rock Around The Square Mainstream Dance, Lawton, OK. Caller: Vernon Jones (PDF)
Nov. 7, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Nov. 15-17, 2024 -- Lake Murray Advanced And Challenge Weekend, Ardmore, OK. Callers: Charlie Robertson and Darryl Lipscomb (PDF)
Nov. 22-23, 2024 -- Oklahoma Square And Round Dance Federation Festival, Ardmore, OK (Website / PDF / Pre-Party Dance)
Dec. 6-7, 2024 -- NTCA Callers Calvacade and NORTEX Roundup 2024 Toys On Parade Dance, Richardson, TX. Featured Caller: Jet Roberts. Staff Caller: Vernon and Kayla Jones. Staff Cuer: Lucy and Jerry Pate. (PDF) NTCA Callers Calvacade on Dec. 6, and Toys On Parade Dance (donations for Toys For Tots) on Dec. 7.
Dec. 7, 2024 -- 74th National Square Dance Convention (R) Fund Raising Dance, Bossier City, LA. Callers: Joey Duhamel, Tim Tyl, and Phil Moorehouse. Cuers: Fred and Linda Ayres (PDF)
Dec. 19, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Jan. 24-25, 2025 -- General Butler Bash, Somerset, KY. Callers: Jack Pladdys, Travis Cook, and Tom Davis. Guest Caller: Tony Oxendine. Cuer: Elaine Wintrow (Website / PDF)
June 25-28, 2025 -- 74th National Square Dance Convention (R), Shreveport, LA (Website / Registration Form (PDF) / Facebook)
June 24-27, 2026 -- 75th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Waco, TX (Website / Early Bird Registration Form (PDF)).
June 23-26, 2027 -- 76th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Loveland, CO
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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.
Those wishing to bid for the 2026 ASSDF Fall Festival will need to be at the 2024 ASSDF Fall Festival Delegates Meeting on Oct. 12, 2024, in White Hall, Arkansas, to make their bid presentation. The meeting will be at 8:30am, and the 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.