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 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. For Arkansas Weather Conditions and Forecasts, click here. For Arkansas Road Conditions, click here. Note that the Google Event Calendar is no longer available. Most are evening dances, but check the listing to be sure.
ASSDF CLUB AND IN-STATE SPECIAL DANCES
April 24, 2026 -- Levi's And Lace April Showers Bring May Flowers Dance, Hot Springs, AR. Callers: Ron Wise (Plus Workshop Before Dance), Amanda and Blake Throgmartin (PDF / Facebook) ** Rain Themed Tips **
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)
April 26, 2026 -- New Kids Block Party, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. ** All Callers Welcome ** (PDF) ** Callers Workshop 1pm to 4pm, Dance from 4:30pm to 6:30pm **
May 9, 2026 -- Maypole Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Callers: Blake and Amanda Throgmartin (PDF) ** Sponsored By The Levi's And Lace and The Maverick Mixers **
May 9, 2026 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: David Toms (Facebook / PDF)
May 12, 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 **
May 20, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers The Colors Of Spring Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Donna Gellenbeck (Facebook) ** Square Dance Attire Requested **
May 29, 2026 -- The Twirling Lariats are DARK tonight.
May 29, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
May 30, 2026 -- The Maverick Mixers are DARK tonight.
May 30, 2026 -- Twirling Lariats June Bug And Club Benefit Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Callers: Nelda Eaton and Tim Tyl (Delegates Meeting Flyer / Dance Flyer / Facebook) ** Updated Flyer **** ASSDF Delegates Meeting And Potluck Dinner Before Dance **
June 9, 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 **
June 17, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Wearing Your Best Sun Hat Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Ken Jarman (Facebook)
June 25, 2026 -- The Heber Springers and Levi's And Lace are DARK tonight.
June 26, 2026 -- The Maverick Mixers are DARK tonight.
July 3, 2026 -- The Twirling Lariats are DARK tonight.
July 4, 2026 -- The Three Amigos Happy Birthday America Nifty At 250 Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Callers: Nelda Eaton, Amanda and Blake Throgmartin, and Phil Moorehouse (PDF)
July 8, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Independence Day Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Ken Jarman (Facebook)
July 10, 2026 -- Heber Springers Red White And Blue Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
July 14, 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 **
July 15, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Most Creating Club Colors Summer Attire Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Ken Jarman (Facebook)
July 24, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Aug. 11, 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 **
Aug. 14, 2026 -- Heber Springers Special Dance, Rosebud, AR. Guest Caller: Tim Tyl (Facebook)
Aug. 19, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Polynesian Dreaming Special Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Jay Wright (Facebook)
Aug. 28, 2026 -- Heber Springers Ice Cream Social Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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. 16, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Indian Pow-Wow Dance Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
Sep. 25, 2026 -- Heber Springers Hillbilly Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
Sep. 25, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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 ** (PDF) ** Further details will follow as soon as possible **
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. 16, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Oct. 21, 2026 -- Twirling Funtimers Halloween Dinner And Dance, Lakeview, AR. Caller: Monty Hackler (Facebook) ** Costumes or Square Dance Attire **
Oct. 23, 2026 -- Heber Springers Hillbilly Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
Nov. 6, 2026 -- Louisiana Lagniappe, Bossier City, LA (at Southern Swingers Dance Place). Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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)
Oct. 7-9, 2027 -- 77th ASSDF Fall Festival. Location and other details will be announced as soon as possible.
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)
NON-ASSDF FESTIVALS/CLUB SPECIAL/CALLER APPRECIATION DANCES
April 24, 2026 -- Fort Worth Squares Terpsichoreans Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Jonathan Marshall. Cuer: David Berling (PDF)
April 24, 2026 -- Swinging Stars 51st Anniversary Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Charlie Robertson. Cuer: Jan Toms (PDF / Website) ** Quilt Raffle **
April 24, 2026 -- Swinging Rebels 66th Anniversary Dance, Oklahoma City, OK. Caller: Jeff Holley (PDF)
April 25, 2026 -- Tri City Promenaders Sunflower New Dancer Dance, Euless, TX. Caller: Ray Savell. Cuer: Chris Farabaugh (PDF)
April 25, 2026 -- 37th Annual Wildflower Dance, Marble Falls, TX. Caller: Tim Tyl. Cuers: Bob and Kay Kurczewski (PDF)
April 26, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
April 26, 2026 -- New Plus Calls Workshop, Joplin, MO. Caller: Jay Wright ( Facebook / Workshop Flyer / New Plus Calls) ** $10 per workshop, More Workshops Planned Pending Dancer Interest ** Afternoon Workshop Session **
April 30, 2026 -- Recycles 5th Thursday All Plus Dance, Tulsa, OK. Callers: Monty Hackler and Bill Powell (PDF)
May 1, 2026 -- Kissin' Kuzzins Batter Up Dance, Garland, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett (PDF / Website)
May 8-9, 2026 -- 77th ASRDA Mid-Tex Festival, Georgetown, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett. Cuers: Fred and Linda Ayres (PDF)
May 14, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
May 16, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Tim Tyl (Facebook)
May 17, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
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)
May 29-30, 2026 -- Challenge Dance Weekend, Schertz, TX. Caller: Ross Howell (PDF)
May 30, 2026 -- Young At Heart Square And Line Dance Club Memorial Day Dance, Mountain City, TN. Caller: Tom Davis (PDF / Facebook)
May 30, 2026 -- Tri-City Promenaders Elvis' Viva Las Vegas Anniversary Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caler: Scott Bennett. Cuer: Chris Farabaugh
May 30, 2026 -- Oklahoma City Central District Square Dance Association Afternoon and Evening Dance, Oklahoma City, OK. Afternoon Dance: CDSDA Callers. Evening Dance Caller: Brad Caldwell (PDF)
June 4-6, 2026 -- 64th Annual Texas State Federation Square And Round Dance Festival, Longview, TX (Trail-End Dance Flyer / Registration Form And Hotel Info) ** Updated April 21, 2026 **
June 5-6, 2026 -- 72nd Kansas Square Dance Festival, Wichita, KS. Caller: Eric Henalu. Cuers: Kay and Bob Kurczewski (PDF)
June 11, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
June 19, 2026 -- Triangle Squares Do-Si-From Down Under Dance, Denton, TX. Guest Caller: Jaden Frigo (PDF / Facebook)
June 20, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Monty Hackler (Facebook)
June 24-27, 2026 -- 75th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Waco, TX (Facebook / Website / Registration Form (PDF))
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)
July 10-12, 2026 -- 26th Annual Route 66 Jamboree, Elk City, OK. Callers: Bobby Willis, Monty Hackler, Jeff Holley, Jimmy Gouge, Ray Savell, Paul Hagan, and Phil Moorehouse (PDF)
July 18, 2026 -- ASRDA Installation Dance, Austin, TX. Caller: K.O. Jeanes. Cuers: Tricia Morley and Dennis Artz (PDF)
July 18, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Bobby Willis (Facebook)
July 23, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
July 26, 2026 -- ETSRDA Teen Scholarship Dance, Mineola, TX. ETSRDA Callers (PDF) ** Afternoon Dance **
July 26, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
Aug. 6-8, 2026 -- 51st Tennessee Square And Round Dance Convention, Gatlinburg, TN (Website / PDF)
Aug. 15, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Special Dance, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
Aug. 23, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
Aug. 27, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Aug. 29, 2026 -- Southern Knights Roaring 20's Dance, Schertz, TX. Callers: Dale Smith, John Kephart, John Carlton, Wayne Weston. Cuer: Kay Kurczewski (PDF)
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)
Sep. 10, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (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. 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 -- 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 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (PDF)
Oct. 1, 2026 -- Texas Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
Oct. 17, 2026 -- Hi-Stepper Squares Fall Festival, Weatherford, OK. Caller: Vernon Jones (Facebook)
Oct. 25, 2026 -- Canyon Lake Squares Plus Fun Shop, Canyon Lake, TX. Caller: Wayne Weston (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. 29, 2026 -- ETSRDA Toys For Tots Benefit Dance, Mineola, TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF) ** 3pm To 6pm ** Admission By Donation or unwrapped toy $10 or more in value **
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)
April 3, 2027 -- Dancing Through The Decades 80th Anniversary Festival, Claremore, OK (Promotional Flyer) ** More details to follow as soon as possible **
June 23-26, 2027 -- 76th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Loveland, CO (Website / Facebook / Early Bird Registration Form (PDF))
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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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 ASSDF 2026 Spring Delegates Meeting will be at 4pm Central Time on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at American Legion Post 128, 9925 Leah Lane (Mann Road and Leah Lane), Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Please have your ASSDF Club send two (2) Delegates to this very important meeting. It will precede the Twirling Lariats June Bug and Club Benefit Dinner and Dance.
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.