Events generally in Northern California

  • Cafe Shalom Dance Party

    Congregation Am Tikvah 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Israeli folk dancers from all over the Bay Area dance the night away at Café Shalom’s Saturday party—a monthly tradition since the 1960s! We play a wonderful mix of oldies and the latest dances based on requests. Dancers of all ages are invited to join the fun on the third Saturday of every month. Saturday […]

    $10
  • Canceled BYU Intl Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey – Reno

    Procter R Hug High School 3530 Sullivan Lane, Sparks, Nevada, United States

    Get ready to experience the vibrant and energetic BYU International Folk Dance in Reno, NV - it's going to be a cultural extravaganza! Journey: Reflections shares strength from the past through traditional music and dance. Join the dancers for 90 minutes as they portray cultures from all over the world. Experiencing the ensemble’s furious footwork, […]

    $18 – $32
  • BYU Intl Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey – Modesto

    Foster Family Theater 1000 I Street, Modesto, CA, United States

    Get ready to experience the vibrant and energetic BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble—it's going to be a cultural extravaganza! Journey: Reflections shares strength from the past through traditional music and dance. Join the dancers for 90 minutes as they portray cultures from all over the world. Experiencing the ensemble’s furious footwork, pulsing rhythms, live music, […]

    $18 – $32
  • BYU Intl Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey – Stockton

    Get ready to experience the vibrant and energetic BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble—it's going to be a cultural extravaganza! Journey: Reflections shares strength from the past through traditional music and dance. Join the dancers for 90 minutes as they portray cultures from all over the world. Experiencing the ensemble’s furious footwork, pulsing rhythms, live music, […]

  • Family Fun and Dancing

    Miraloma Park Clubhouse 350 O’Shaughnessey Boulevard (at Del Vale Avenue), San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join Changs International Folk Dancers for a night of music and dance for the entire family! An hour of fun dance activities to music from around the world. Every Fourth Friday, 7pm-8pm. Followed at 8-10pm by international folk dances from our club’s repertoire. Adults accompanied by kids always free!

    $8
  • BYU Intl Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey – Oakland

    Oakland California Temple 4770 Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    Get ready to experience the vibrant and energetic BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble—it's going to be a cultural extravaganza! Journey: Reflections shares strength from the past through traditional music and dance. Join the dancers for 90 minutes as they portray cultures from all over the world. Experiencing the ensemble’s furious footwork, pulsing rhythms, live music, […]

    $15 – $25
  • Come to Dance – Hungarian Film Screening

    Hungarian Reformed Church 35660 Cedar Blvd, Newark, CA, United States

    Come to Dance! Curious about the unspoken rules in folk dance — who leads, who follows, what’s “allowed,” and why? On February 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM, join us for a powerful documentary screening + community conversation about boundaries, gender roles, and tradition in folk dance — then and now. After the film, we’ll have […]

    Free
  • BYU Intl Folk Dance Ensemble: Journey – Sacramento

    Get ready to experience the vibrant and energetic BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble—it's going to be a cultural extravaganza! Journey: Reflections shares strength from the past through traditional music and dance. Join the dancers for 90 minutes as they portray cultures from all over the world. Experiencing the ensemble’s furious footwork, pulsing rhythms, live music, […]

  • NFO Conference 2026

    Old Murphey School, Shared Visions Retreat Center 3717 Murphy School Road, Durham, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • Laguna Folk Dance Festival 2026

    Laguna Woods Clubhouse 2 24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA, United States

    Clubhouse 2 Southern California's premier folk dance festival! Dance workshops, parties with live music, the famous Sunday Dance Concert, ice cream social, happy hour... what's not to like? The Laguna Festival is one of Southern California’s premier annual folk dance events. You can bet all your friends will be there. You should be too! Instructors […]

    $30 – $150

Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com