Events generally in Northern California
Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party with Clem Dickey as MC! Invite your friends for a short beginner dancer workshop at 3pm. We'll have dances for all levels, beginning to advanced, and all forms (line, couple, and set). Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. Donations to […]
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!
Beautiful Florida! Let's celebrate with a Florida workshop this month! We'll have our usual team of dance leaders, who will be joined this month by both the Orlando and Tampa International Folk Dancers. The Florida Winter Workshop has been going since 1981!! Have any ideas? Send them along to us! As always, join us 30 […]
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 […]
Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem and Cabrillo Folk Dancers. Doors open at 4 pm; music starts at 4:30 pm. Potluck between the two sets of music! Be sure to bring tips for the band. If you are not well please stay home. Da! Mozhem Da! Mozhem at the San Francisco Free […]
Instead of making you wait all the way to July to enjoy the wonders of Stockton Folk Dance Camp, enjoy the 2026 Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend with Dance - Music - Presentations - Videos - Games - Parties - Virtual Hugs All online via Zoom Featuring an all-star faculty with more than 70 hours […]
What a lovely combination, folk dancing and friends, all in the beautiful nature near Aptos. Join us for a weekend in the verdant redwoods with teacher Loui Tucker. Loui plans to poll attendees regarding their interests and will draw from her repertoire gathered during her 45+ years of teaching international folk dance. Be prepared for […]
Eszterlánc Hungarian Folk Ensemble invites you to join them at their annual Táncház (Dance House) and Concert at the Hungarian Cultural Center in Newark on January 31th, 2026, an unforgettable night of rhythm, tradition, and community. This year, they’re thrilled to feature the incredible Gyanta Banda as the guest musicians! What’s in store for you?: […]
For the 77th Festival of the Oaks, there will be a morning workshop with Andy Taylor who will teach dances of Carpathian Europe, followed by optional lunch, an afternoon dance party, and more. Refreshments will be provided. Oh, and be sure to shop at (and/or donate to) the pre-owned folk dance costume sale (12:30 pm […]
Join the Folk Dance Federation for their general assembly meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. For members of the Folk Dance Federation of California, the meeting will be during the lunch hour at the Festival of the Oaks being held in Berkeley the same day.
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com