Dance and the world dances with you

Events generally in Northern California

2022 Blossom Festival

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

The annual Blossom International Folk Dance Festival includes a folk dance party program for all levels of dancers including beginners. In addition, requests will be taken at the event. Free event! Onsite parking available. Blossom Festival 2022 DOWNLOAD, print, and share a flier. Advance registration required. Space limited to the first 60 dancers. Registration and […]

Free

East Coast Balkanfest

New York City, NY

For those of you unable to make it to this weekend’s East Coast BalkanFest, we are offering free live streams on YouTube of the Friday night dance party at Village Community School SkyYard in Manhattan, and of the Saturday bands playing in the Main Hall of Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria. Click on […]

Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley

Mexican Heritage Plaza 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Celebrate our mosaic of American cultures at the second annual Mosaic Festival in Silicon Valley. This "destination" event is actually a journey that welcomes each of us to honor our unique history while also co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging, healing, and harmony. The Friday Aug. 26 evening program includes Global Dance […]

Free

Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley

Mexican Heritage Plaza 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States

Celebrate our mosaic of American cultures at the second annual Mosaic Festival in Silicon Valley. This "destination" event is actually a journey that welcomes each of us to honor our unique history while also co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging, healing, and harmony. On Saturday Aug. 27 afternoon we welcome you to […]

Free

West Coast BalkanFest

Presidio Theatre Plaza 99 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

Come celebrate Balkan music and dance with us at our weekend festival—in person! Our West Coast BalkanFest will be held in the picturesque Presidio of San Francisco. Jump into the joy with a live-music dance party on Friday night and then come back for classes and more dance parties on Saturday with world-class instructors and […]

$35 – $135

West Coast BalkanFest

Presidio Theatre Plaza 99 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

Come celebrate Balkan music and dance with us at our weekend festival—in person! Our West Coast BalkanFest will be held in the picturesque Presidio of San Francisco. Jump into the joy with a live-music dance party on Friday night and then come back for classes and more dance parties on Saturday with world-class instructors and […]

$35 – $135

San Antonio Folk Dance Festival

Online CA, United States
Online Event

The San Antonio Folk Dance Festival (SAFDF) celebrates dancing, music, costumes, and friendship of cultures from all over the world. Come celebrate with us for a wonderful, special weekend of international folk dancing and culture! Join SAFDF online for a special three-day virtual festival! Instructors The San Antonio Folk Dance Festival features world-renowned master teachers […]

Free

Texas Camp – Kolo Festival 2022

Croatian Cultural Center 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States
Online Event

On-site in California & Texas with globally inclusive Zoom sessions Thanksgiving Weekend, November 24-27, 2022 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lGZ7zulL18&w=1270&h=705] As always, there will be live music from: Albania, America, Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Macedonia, Norway, Romani, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, Sweden and Turkey! Jam session charts available all year round! Bulgarian/Macedonian Jam & Sing-along — […]

Free – $100

San Francisco Free Folk Festival 2023

Golden Gate Park Golden Gate Park Music Concourse, San Francisco, CA, United States

The San Francisco Free Folk Festival, live and in-person, returns July 8 to the Golden Gate Park. All ages and musical interests are welcome at the festival. All events and workshops are open to anyone who wants to participate or just listen. Admission to everything is free! The San Francisco Free Folk Festival has been […]

Berkeley Folk Dance at the Solano Stroll

Solano Ave at Ventura 1652 Solano Avenue, Albany, United States

The 47th annual Solano Avenue Stroll is just around the corner! On September 10th, head over to this expansive street festival to explore the new Menagerie Oddities Market sideshow, live pro wrestling and music, support local creatives, and enjoy so much more. Over one mile of FREE family fun! Berkeley Folk Dancers will be dancing […]

Free

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