EVENTS
Please call before you travel, in case of last minute cancellations, due to weather or otherwise. 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 SPECIAL DANCES
April, 25, 2024 -- Swingin' Cavaliers Special Dance, Charleston, AR. Caller: Richard Lane (PDF)
April 27, 2024 -- Halfway Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook)
May 11, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers Celebrate Mom's Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook)
May 15, 2024 -- Twirling Funtimers On The Road Again Dance, Lakeview, AR. Guest Caller: Kenton Sullivan. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (Facebook)
May 20, 2024 -- Pioneers Red White And Blue Special Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
June 1, 2024 -- Twirling Lariats June Bug Jamboree BBQ Dinner and Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF / Facebook ) Note: ASSDF Spring Delegates Meeting Before The Dinner And Dance
June 8, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers Celebrate Dad's Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook)
June 10, 2024 -- Pioneers Straw Hat Special Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
June 15, 2024 -- Bluebird Squares Anniversary Dinner and Dance, Benton, AR. Caller: Carolyn Birdsong
June 19, 2024 -- Twirling Funtimers Summer Picnic Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Donna Gellenbeck. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (Facebook)
June 29, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers 5th Saturday Red White And Blue Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: TBA (PDF / Facebook)
July 6, 2024 -- The Three Amigos Liberty Freedom Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Callers: Phil Moorehouse, Joey Duhamel, Gene Gancarczyk (PDF / Facebook)
July 24, 2024 -- Twirling Funtimers Christmas In July Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Donna Gellenbeck. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (Facebook)
July 27, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers Celebrate Summer Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook) Watermelon and Hot Dogs before the dance
Aug. 21, 2024 -- Twirling Funtimers Look To The Stars Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Donna Gellenbeck. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (Facebook)
Aug. 24, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers Backpack School Supplies Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook) Benefit School TBA
Sep. 14, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers 50's Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook) 50's or Square Dance Attire Welcome
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 (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 (PDF) Note: The Advance Registration Deadline is Sept. 30, 2024 -- Updated March 26, 2024 with Trail-End Dance Information
Oct. 16, 2024 -- Twirling Funtimers Anniversary Dance, Lakeview, AR. Callers: Donna Gellenbeck and Ken Jarman. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (Facebook)
Oct. 25, 2024 -- Heber Springers Dan Nordbye Special Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Dan Nordbye (Facebook)
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)
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 (Facebook)
Nov. 25, 2024 -- Pioneers Thanksgiving Week Special Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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. 28, 2024 -- Maverick Mixers End Of Year Celebration Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
Oct. 9-11, 2025 -- 75th ASSDF Fall Festival (Diamond Jubilee Dance)(Location To Be Announced -- Trail-End Dance Oct. 9, 2025).
Oct. 8-10, 2026 -- 76th ASSDF Fall Festival (Location To Be Announced -- Trail-End Dance Oct. 8, 2026).
CONVENTIONS/FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DANCES
April 25, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
April 27, 2024 -- NEOSDA Afternoon A-2 and Evening Mainstream Dance, Tulsa, OK. Caller: Richard Lane (PDF)
April 30, 2024 -- Will Rogers Squares Jay's All Plus Dance, Claremore, OK. Caller: Jay Wright (PDF)
May 3, 2024 -- Texas Reelers Friday Fiesta, Richardson, TX. Callers: Deborah Carroll-Jones and Jon Jones. Cuers: Chris and Maria Farabaugh. (PDF / Website / Facebook)
May 4, 2024 -- Log Cabin Swingers 49th Anniversary Dance, Tool, TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
May 5, 2024 -- 75th National Square Dance Convention (R) Benefit Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Callers: Vernon Jones and Charlie Robertson. Cuer: Jan Toms (PDF). Donations will be used to cover the cost to bring The Ghost Riders Band to the 75th NSDC in Waco, TX in June, 2026. Note: The Ghost Riders Band will NOT be at this dance.
May 10, 2024 -- Swinging Stars Dancing With The Stars 49th Anniversary Dance, Richardson, TX.
Guest Caller: Jet Roberts. Club Caller: Charlie Robertson. Club Cuer: Jan Toms (Website / PDF)
May 18, 2024 -- Rebel Rousers Armed Forces Day Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett. Cuer: Christine Hixson. (PDF / Website)
May 24-26, 2024 -- Mineola Railers Mainstream Extravaganza, Mineola, TX. Callers: Tim Tyl and Shane Greer. Cuer: Martin Philyaw (Website / PDF)
May 30, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
May 31, 2024 -- 5th Friday Special Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Callers: Mike Sikorsky and Tim Tyl (PDF)
May 31-June 1, 2024 -- 70th Kansas State Square Dance Convention, Salina, KS. Caller: Justin Russell. Cuers: Mitchell and Chelsea Thompson (Website / PDF)
May 31-June 1, 2024 -- Circle 8 "Let's Boogie 70's Style" 77th Anniversary Dance Weekend, Fort Worth, TX. Guest Caller: Tony Oxendine (PDF)
June 2, 2024 -- 74th National Square Dance Convention (R) Fundraiser Dance, Bossier City, LA. Callers: Tony Oxendine and Joey Duhamel (Facebook / PDF) -- Updated Feb. 9, 2024 with post-dance BBQ ($15 per person).
June 8, 2024 -- Southern Swingers June Summer Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
June 13-16, 2024 -- 2024 Texas State Square And Round Dance Festival, Bryan, TX (Website / PDF)
Note: There is a George Strait concert in the area that weekend, so hotel rooms will fill up fast.
June 20, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
June 26-29, 2024 -- 73rd National Square Dance Convention (R), Milwaukee, WI (Website / PDF)
Note: Updated Registration Form with RV Camping Info as of Oct. 12, 2023. Please disregard all other previous registration forms.
July 12-14, 2024 -- 2024 Royal Rendezvous, Ardmore, OK. Callers: Tony Oxendine, Charlie Robertson, and Jet Roberts (PDF)
July 25, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (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 (Website / PDF)
Aug. 1-3, 2024 -- Tennessee Square and Round Dance Convention, Gatlinburg, TN (Website / PDF)
Aug. 22, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Aug. 24, 2024 -- Texas Po' Boys Reunion Dance, Spring, TX. Callers: Gary Sanders, Pat Kotal, Stu Ringer, and K.O. Jeanes (PDF) Note: Location Change from original flyer; updated flyer at link.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2024 -- 28th Annual "An Evening In Paris" Square And Round Dance Weekend, Paris, TX. Callers: Darryl Lipscomb, Tony Oxendine, Buddy Weaver, and Gary Shoemake. Guest Callers: Tim Tyl and Tim Polch. Cuers: Fred and Linda Ayres (PDF)
Sept. 19, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Oct. 3, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Oct. 18-19, 2024 -- 2024 Missouri State Festival, Sedalia, MO. Caller: Ken Burke. Cuers: Cathy and Fred Fisher (PDF)
Nov. 7, 2024 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX -- Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Nov. 22-23, 2024 -- Oklahoma Square And Round Dance Federation Festival, Ardmore, OK (Website / 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, 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))
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) -- Location To Be Announced
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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.
The 2024 ASSDF Spring Delegates Meeting will be on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 4pm, at American Legion Post 128, 9925 Leah Lane (Mann Road and Leah Lane) in Mabelvale (Little Rock), prior to the Twiring Lariats June Bug Jamboree Dance with Tim Tyl.
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 presentation. The meeting time and location will be posted as soon as possible. You can download the bid package/form here.