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
Nov. 26, 2025 -- The Twirling Funtimers are DARK tonight.
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Nov. 28, 2025 -- The Heber Springers are DARK tonight.
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Nov. 28, 2025 -- Levi's And Lace After Thanksgiving Dance, Hot Springs, AR. Callers: Blake and Amanda Throgmartin (Facebook)
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Nov. 29, 2025 -- Maverick Mixers National Square Dance Day Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (PDF / Facebook)
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Dec. 12, 2025 -- Heber Springers Christmas Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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Dec. 13, 2025 -- Maverick Mixers Christmas Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Guest Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF / Facebook)
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Dec. 13, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Christmas Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Joey Duhamel (PDF / Facebook)
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Dec. 14, 2025 -- New Callers Christmas Party Callers Workshop And Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Caller: Tim Tyl ** Callers Workshop at 1pm, Dance at 4pm ** All Callers Welcome ** Free Admission -- Donations will go to the American Legion Post 128 Hut Repair Fund ** (PDF)
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. 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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Feb. 16, 2026 -- Pioneers Valentine's Dance, Mountain Home, 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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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 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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Aug. 17, 2026 -- Pioneers Hobo Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
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Sep. 7, 2026 -- The Pioneers are DARK tonight.
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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. 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. 23, 2026 -- The Pioneers are DARK tonight.
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Dec. 21, 2026 -- The Pioneers are DARK tonight.
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Dec. 28, 2026 -- Pioneers End Of Year Special Dance, Mountain Home, AR. Caller: Roy Hestand (Facebook)
NON-ASSDF FESTIVALS/CLUB SPECIAL DANCES
Nov. 29, 2025 -- East Texas Callers Association Fundraiser Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. ETCA Callers and Cuers (PDF) ** Squares, Rounds, and Lines **
Nov. 29, 2025 -- Western Twirlers All Plus Dance, Joplin, MO. Caller: Jay Wright (PDF)
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Nov. 30, 2025 -- Western Twirlers Halfway Dance, Joplin, MO. Caller: Jay Wright (PDF) ** Afternoon Dance **
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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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Dec. 5, 2025 -- Kissin' Kuzzins Tis The Season For Dancing Dance, Garland, TX. Caller: Mike Bramlett (PDF)
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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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. 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. 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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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. 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 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 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 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 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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Aug. 6-8, 2026 -- 51st Tennessee Square And Round Dance Convention, Gatlinburg, TN (Website / 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. 18-20, 2026 -- Brazos Bash Square Dance Weekend, Waco, TX. Callers: Vernon Jones, Ken Burke, and 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.