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 finished, it will be removed from the ASSDF website.
ASSDF CLUB AND IN-STATE SPECIAL DANCES
June 17, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Trail In Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Joey Duhamel (PDF) ** All Singing Calls **
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​June 21, 2025 -- Trail Thru Dance to the 74th National Square Dance Convention (R), Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Callers: Phil Moorehouse, Larry Marchese, and Tom Manning (PDF) ** Sponsored by the Maverick Mixers Square Dance Club **
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June 27, 2025 -- The Heber Springers and the Levi's and Lace are DARK tonight.
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​​June 28, 2025 -- The Maverick Mixers are DARK tonight.
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July 4, 2025 -- The Twirling Lariats are DARK tonight.
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July 5, 2025 -- The Three Amigos 249, A Country, Hobby, Oh So Fine, Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Callers: Phil Moorehouse, Joey Duhamel, Gene Gancarczyk (PDF)
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July 11, 2025 -- Heber Springers Red White And Blue Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Greg Hatmaker (Facebook)
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July 12, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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July 16, 2025 -- Twirling Funtimers Special Dance, Lakeview, AR. Guest Caller: Monty Hackler. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (Facebook)
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July 25, 2025 -- Louisiana Lagniappe at the Southern Swingers, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Aug. 9, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller TBA (Facebook)
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Aug. 22, 2025 -- Heber Springers Ice Cream Social Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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Sept. 12, 2025 -- Heber Springers Hillbilly Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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Sept. 12-13, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Fall Dance Extravaganza, Bossier City, LA. Callers: Tim Tyl, Phil Moorehouse, Joey Duhamel (PDF / Facebook)
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Oct. 9-11, 2025 -- 75th ASSDF Diamond Jamboree Fall Festival, White Hall, AR. Trail-End Dance Oct. 9 (Sponsored by the Maverick Mixers (PDF)). Arkansas' Callers and Cuers Friday and Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10-11. Friday Night Caller: Justin Russell. Saturday Night Caller: Charlie Robertson (Registration Form/Saturday Night Quilt Raffle). PDF files updated June 15, 2025 with the Saturday Night Quilt Raffle. Further details (including hotels/camping, dancing schedule, vendors, etc.) will be posted as soon as possible. These (with their ribbons) are mailed to registrants once the form and fee have been received).
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Oct. 10, 2025 -- The Heber Springers and Levi's And Lace are DARK tonight.
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Oct. 11, 2025 -- The Maverick Mixers are DARK tonight.
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Oct. 24, 2025 -- Heber Springers Halloween Special Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Dan Nordbye (Facebook)
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Oct. 31, 2025 -- Louisiana Lagniappe at the Southern Swingers, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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​​​Nov. 8, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (Facebook)
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Nov. 14, 2025 -- Heber Springers Give Thanks Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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Nov. 21, 2025 -- Louisiana Lagniappe at the Southern Swingers, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Nov. 26, 2025 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.
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Dec. 12, 2025 -- Heber Springers Christmas Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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Dec. 13, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Christmas Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Joey Duhamel (Facebook)
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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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May 30, 2026 -- Twirling Lariats June Bug Jamboree, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Tim Tyl.
Oct. 8-10, 2026 -- 76th ASSDF Fall Festival. Location and further details will be announced as soon as possible.​
NON-ASSDF FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DANCES
June 18, 2025 -- Canyon Lake Square Dancers Graduation Dance, Sattler, TX (PDF)
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June 19, 2025 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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June 19, 2025 -- Roadrunners Tie Dye Summer Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett (PDF)
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June 20, 2025 -- Louisiana Lagniappe Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
June 20, 2025 -- Texas Reelers 50th Anniversary Dance, Richardson, TX. Callers: The Seigelmann Brothers (PDF)
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June 20, 2025 -- Kaliedoscope Squares Special Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Vernon Jones (PDF)
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June 21, 2025 -- Rebel Rousers Beach Party Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett. Cuer: Christine Hixson (PDF)
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June 21, 2025 -- Trailblazers Life's A Picnic Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Guest Caller: Joey Duhamel (PDF) ** Casual Attire **
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June 22, 2025 -- Summer Fun Rounds, Fort Worth, TX. ** Phases II, III, and IV cued by Area Instructors ** (PDF)
June 23, 2025 -- 74th NSDC Trail Thru Dance, Topeka, KS. Callers: Mike Hogan and Lanny Weakland (PDF)
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June 25-28, 2025 -- 74th National Square Dance Convention (R), Shreveport, LA (Website / Registration Form (PDF) / Facebook)
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June 27, 2025 -- Fort Worth Squares Let's Go Boating Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Charles Crockett. Cuer: David Berling (PDF)
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June 28, 2025 -- Young At Heart Square And Line Dance Club America The Beautiful Dance, Mountain City, TN. Caller: Robert Ferguson (PDF)
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July 9-12, 2025 -- International Choreographed Ballroom Dance Association Convention, Springdale, AR (PDF)
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July 11-13 -- 25th Annual Route 66 Square Dance Jamboree, Elk City, OK. Callers: Bobby Willis, Jeff Holley, Darryl LIpscomb, Jimmy Gouge, Don Main, Tim Tanner, and Ray Savell (PDF)
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July 11-13, 2025 -- 2025 Royal Rendezvous Plus and Advanced Weekend, Ardmore, OK. Callers: Tony Oxendine, Charlie Robertson, and Jet Roberts (PDF)
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July 13, 2025 -- NORTEX Roundup 2025 Kickoff Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Vernon Jones. Cuer: Karen Gloodt (PDF)
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July 19, 2025 -- Rebel Rousers Christmas In July Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett. Cuer: Christine Hixson (PDF)
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July 22, 2025 -- Huntsville Promenaders Christmas In July Dance, Huntsville, TX. Caller: Dennis Ray (PDF)​
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July 25-26, 2025 -- Knoxville Jamboree Plus, Advanced, and C1 Weekend, Knoxville, TN. Callers: Steve Kopman and Jet Roberts (PDF)
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July 26, 2025 -- Northwest Missouri Federation Of Square And Round Dance Clubs 29th District Dance, Kansas City, MO. (PDF)
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​July 27, 2025 -- Roaring 20s Teen Scholarship Dance, Mineola, TX. ETSRDA Callers (PDF) ** Dance from 4pm to 6:30pm **
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July 31 through Aug. 2, 2025 -- Tennessee Yippee We Are 50 Square And Round Dance Convention, Gatlinburg, TN (Updated Flyer)
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Aug. 7-9, 2025 -- Heart Of America Singles Square Dance Association (HASSDA) 2025 Festival, Emporia, KS. Trail-End Dance Aug. 7 -- Caller: Curt Braffert. Cuer: Betty Skillett. Main Festival Aug, 8-9. Callers: Mike Bramlett, Eric Henerlau, Curt Braffert. Cuers: Carolyn and Tony Ahart. (Website / Facebook / PDF)
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Aug. 16, 2025 -- Southern District BBQ and Dance, Sulphur, OK. Caller: Bobby Willis (PDF)
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Aug. 17, 2025 -- Summertime Afternoon Youth Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Ray Savell (PDF) ** Afternoon Dance ** Youth admitted Free, Adult Admission $8 **
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Aug. 17-21, 2025 -- Eureka Springs Round Dance Vacation, Eureka Springs, AR, Cuers: Pamela and Jeff Johnson, Bill and Beth Davenport. Round Dance Phases III, IV, V, and VI (PDF)
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Aug. 28-31, 2025 -- 29th Weekend In Paris, Paris, TX. Callers: Darryl Lipscomb, Tony Oxendine, Buddy Weaver, Tim Tyl, and Jet Roberts. Cuers: David and Jan Toms. (PDF)
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Sep. 19-21, 2025 -- 2025 Brazos Bash, Waco, TX. Callers: Vernon Jones, Ken Burke, Tim Tyl, and Juergen Weissenborn (PDF)
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Sep. 27, 2025 -- Young At Heart Square And Line Dance Club Hawaiian Luau Dance, Mountain City, TN. Caller: Tony Oxendine (PDF)
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Oct. 4, 2025 -- Log Cabin Swingers 50th Anniversary Dance, Tool, TX. Caller: Dan Nordbye. Cuer: David Berling (PDF)
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Oct. 24-25, 2025 -- NORTEX Roundup, Fort Worth, TX. Callers: Jack Pladdys and Warren Jones. Cuer: Karen Gloodt (PDF)
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Oct. 26, 2025 -- Oklahoma State Square Dance Federation Shriner Benefit Dance, Oklahoma City, OK. OKSSDF Callers (PDF) ** Afternoon Dance **
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Nov. 2, 2025 -- Toys For Tots Afternoon Benefit Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Nov. 30, 2025 -- East Texas Square And Round Dance Association (ETSRDA) Afternoon Toys For Tots Dance, Mineola, TX. Caller: Tim Tyl. (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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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 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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May 24-26, 2026 -- Mineola Railers 10th Annual Mainstream Extravaganza, Mineola, TX. Callers: Tim Tyl and Monty Hackler (PDF)
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June 24-27, 2026 -- 75th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Waco, TX (Website / Registration Form (PDF))
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June 23-26, 2027 -- 76th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Loveland, CO (Website / Early Bird Registration Form (PDF))
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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 2027 ASSDF Fall Festival will need to be at the 2025 ASSDF Fall Festival Delegates Meeting on Saturday morning, Oct. 11, 2025, in White Hall, 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.