NFO Conference 2026

Annual NFO Meeting and Conference 2026

March 5 – 8, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina

Save the date!

Arrive in time for the Welcoming Reception on Thursday evening. Friday starts out with the NFO Annual Membership. The rest of the weekend will be full of presentations, workshops, performances, and parties, and the Awards Banquet on Saturday evening. Plan to stay through Monday morning for the post-conference debrief.

We hope you will join us in Durham for three+ days of cultural activities, events, and friends, including:

• Presentations
• Dance instruction
• Music workshops
• Evening dance parties
• Workshops
• Performances
• Live music
• Singing
• Networking opportunities
• Awards banquet
• Annual business meeting

Presenters

Many more presenters and performers will be announced, but here’s a preview of our exciting program.

• Phil Jamison – Appalachian Dance Traditions
• Erik Bendix – International Dancing
• Sheila Kay Adams – Storytelling
• Ben Owen – Pottery
• Triangle Shape Note Singers – Singing
• Apple Chill Cloggers – Dancing
• Debby Szajnberg – NFO Grant Report: Global Rhythm Games

Registration opens November 28, 2025. More info will be posted to the website as updates are available.

For ongoing updates in programming, schedule, and registration visit the NFO 2026 Conference Web Page.