Events generally in Northern California
Annual NFO Meeting and Conference 2024 April 2 - 6, 2025 in Portland, Oregon Save the date! For ongoing updates in programming, schedule, and registration visit the NFO 2025 Conference Web Page.
Participate in welcoming the emergence of Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble with lots of homemade Balkan food and drink for sale and performances by Fanfare Zambaleta Andrew Cohen Nicole Maria Pendari Melike Sengul DJ Ivica and Special Guest Ionela Guzic Janetta Redzic is the brainchild behind the Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble, an ethnic dance group she […]
Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party! Emcee with be Laura Richardson. 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 help cover the cost of the hall are welcome. We do […]
Join the Folk Dance Federation for their board meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, scholarships, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Join on Zoom Meeting ID: 813 4469 5944 Passcode: 705916
Join us for the annual Blossom Festival in San Francisco hosted by Changs Folk Dancers and the Folk Dance Federation! The Blossom Festival includes short dance workshops, a folk dance party with live music by Da! Mozhem, and more. Free! Download and share a flier.
Let's celebrate Mainewoods' 30th together! Join us Saturday April 19. We'll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we're also joined by Tom Pixton, Penny Brichta, Barbara Merson, Nina Lusterman, Barbara Zeles, Sarah Sheard, Rob McCollum, Marcia Schran, Tom Roby and Sue Rose. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! The […]
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 […]
https://youtu.be/3mAGihCBfhw Save the date! Bay Area Dance Week is 10 days of free dance events celebrating our dynamic and diverse Bay Area dance community. Watch inspiring artists, practice your own style, or discover a new groove. Participating each year is easy and everything is free. Event hosts around the Bay Area can submit free events […]
The 2025 Statewide Folk Dance Festival, is an annual weekend festival of folk dance and parties on May 2-4 at Arroyo Grande on the Central California coast. Instructors and Band Željko Jergan (Croatian) and Billy Burke (Northern Macedonian). Live music by Chubritza Live music by Big Rock Balalaika (Saturday only) Venue Portuguese hall has lots […]
The eleventh Lyrids Folk Dance Festival will happen May 9-11, 2025 at Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall an hour drive east of Vancouver, BC, Canada. Guest artists are Željko Jergan presenting Croatian dances, and Dimitrios Kontogiannis presenting Greek dances. Zakuska from Seattle, WA will be the Saturday evening party band. Register Saturday Live Music Party on […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com