EVENTS
Please call before you travel, in case of last minute cancellations, due to weather or otherwise, as I may not get the notice in time. Festivals in states that are adjacent or close to Arkansas, are noted as a courtesy. For Arkansas Weather Conditions and Forecasts, click here. For Arkansas Road Conditions, click here. Most dances are in the evenings, but check the flier/website to be sure.
ASSDF CLUB AND IN-STATE SPECIAL DANCES
Jan. 13, 2025 -- The Pioneers and Star Steppers are DARK tonight.
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​Jan. 15, 2025 -- Twirling Funtimers "Think Out Of The Box Pie Dance", Lakeview, AR. Caller: Ken Jarman (PDF / Facebook)​
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Feb. 8, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Joey Duhamel (Facebook)​
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Feb. 17, 2025 -- Stars And Stripes Special Dance, Sheridan, AR. Caller: Jet Roberts (PDF)​
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March 8, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)​
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March 19, 2025 -- Twirling Funtimers "An Irish Washer Woman's Dance", Lakeview, AR. Guest Caller: Tim Tyl. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (Facebook)​
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April 12, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Ken Burke (Facebook)​
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May 10, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (Facebook)​
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May 21, 2025 -- Twirling Funtimers Special Dance, Lakeview, AR. Guest Caller: Phil Moorehouse. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (Facebook)​
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May 26, 2025 -- The Pioneers and Star Steppers are DARK tonight.​​
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June 6, 2025 -- The Twirling Lariats are DARK tonight.​
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June 7, 2025 -- Twirling Lariats June Bug Jamboree, Mabelvale (Little Rock, AR). More details as soon as possible.
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​July 4, 2025 -- The Twirling Lariats are DARK tonight.
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July 5, 2025 -- The Three Amigos 249, A Country, Hobby, Oh So Fine, Dance, Mabelvale (Little Rock), AR. Callers: Phil Moorehouse, Joey Duhamel, Gene Gancarczyk (PDF)
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​July 12, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Phil Moorehouse (Facebook)
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July 16, 2025 -- Twirling Funtimers Special Dance, Lakeview, AR. Guest Caller: Monty Heckler. Cuer: Marge Sherrill (Facebook)
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Aug. 9, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Mike Bramlett (Facebook)
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Sept. 1, 2025 -- The Pioneers are DARK tonight.
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Sept. 13, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (Facebook)
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Oct. 9-11, 2025 -- 75th ASSDF Diamond Jamboree Fall Festival, White Hall, AR. Trail-End Dance Oct. 9 (Sponsored by the Maverick Mixers (PDF)). Arkansas' Callers and Cuers Friday and Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10-11. Friday Night Caller: Justin Russell. Saturday Night Caller: Charlie Robertson (PDF). Further details will be posted as soon as possible.
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Oct. 10, 2025 -- The Heber Springers and Levi's And Lace are DARK tonight.
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Oct. 11, 2025 -- The Maverick Mixers are DARK tonight.
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Oct. 24, 2025 -- Heber Springers Dan Nordbye Halloween Special Dance, Rosebud, AR. Caller: Dan Nordbye (Facebook)
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​​​Nov. 8, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Special Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Tim Tyl (Facebook)
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Dec. 13, 2025 -- Southern Swingers Christmas Dance, Bossier City, LA. Caller: Joey Duhamel (Facebook)
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Oct. 8-10, 2026 -- 76th ASSDF Fall Festival. Location and further details will be announced as soon as possible.​
CONVENTIONS/FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DANCES
Jan. 16, 2025 -- Roadrunners Boot Scootin' Boogie Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Guest Caller: Joey Duhamel (Website / PDF)
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Jan. 17, 2025 -- Kissin' Kuzzins New Years Resolution Dance, Garland, TX. Guest Caller: David Toms (Website / PDF)
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Jan. 17, 2025 -- Texas Reelers Letter ''B'' Dance, Richardson, TX. Callers: Jon Jones and Deborah Carroll-Jones. Cuers: Chris and Maria Farabaugh (Website / PDF / Facebook)
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Jan. 17, 2025 -- T-Square Gadabouts Game Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Caller: Vernon Jones (PDF)
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Jan. 17, 2025 -- Triangle Squares SNOW Place Like A Square Dance, Denton, TX. Caller: Toby Thomason (PDF)
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​Jan. 18, 2025 -- Western Twirlers George Jones Tribute Dance, Joplin, MO. Caller: Jay Wright. The Singing Calls will be George Jones songs.
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Jan. 18, 2025 -- Log Cabin Swingers Mid-January Dance, Tool, TX. Callers: Jon Jones and Deborah Carroll-Jones. Cuer: David Berling (PDF)
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Jan. 18, 2025 -- Rebel Rousers Sock Hop Dance, Richardson, TX. Caller: Scott Bennett. Cuer: Christine Hixson (PDF)
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Jan. 23, 2025 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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Jan. 24-25, 2025 -- General Butler Bash, Somerset, KY. Callers: Jack Pladdys, Travis Cook, and Tom Davis. Guest Caller: Tony Oxendine. Cuer: Elaine Wintrow (Website / PDF)
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Jan. 30, 2025 -- Recycles 5th Thursday Special, Tulsa, OK. Callers: Bobby Willis and Monty Hackler (PDF)
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Jan. 31, 2025 -- Triangle Squares Celebrate 50 Years Of Memories Dance, Fort Worth, TX. Callers: Toby Thomason and Deborah Carroll-Jones. Cuer: Jan Toms (PDF)
Feb. 27, 2025 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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March 7-8, 2025 -- 74th National Square Dance Convention (R) Fundraiser Dance, Bossier City, LA. Callers: Tim Tyl, Joey Duhamel, and Phil Moorehouse. Cuer: Ken Vantiger (PDF)
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March 14-15, 2025 -- 51st Annual Texas Association Of Single Square Dancers (TASSD) Round-Up, Waco, TX. Caller: Tim Tyl. Cuers: Marilyn and Jerral Waguespack (Website / PDF)
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March 20-22, 2025 -- 75th National Square Dance Convention (R) Pre-Convention Spectacular, Waco, TX. Trail End Dance March 20 -- Callers: Chet Miles and Dale Smith. Main Dance March 21-22 -- Callers: Tony Oxendine, Charlie Robertson, Vernon Jones (PDF). BBQ Dinner prior to the Friday evening dance.
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March 21-23, 2025 -- Sashay At Sequoyah, Hulbert, OK. Callers: Monty Hackler, Jeff Holley, Bobby Willis (PDF)
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March 27, 2025 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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March 28-29, 2025 -- East Texas Square And Round Dance Association (ETSRDA) Diamond Jubilee Spring Festival, Marshall, TX. Caller: Tim Tyl. Cuers: Fred and Linda Ayres (PDF)
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March 28-29, 2025 -- 72nd Heart Of America Federation Festival, Independence, MO. Caller: Jet Roberts (PDF)
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April 10, 2025 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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May 22, 2025 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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June 12-15, 2025 -- Texas State Federation Promenade To Friendship Festival, Temple, TX (PDF)
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June 19, 2025 -- Lagniappe Dance, Glenwood (Gilmer), TX. Caller: Tim Tyl (PDF)
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June 25-28, 2025 -- 74th National Square Dance Convention (R), Shreveport, LA (Website / Registration Form (PDF) / Facebook)
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Aug. 7-9, 2025 -- Heart Of America Singles Square Dance Association (HASSDA) 2025 Festival, Emporia, KS. Trail-End Dance Aug. 7 -- Caller: Curt Braffert. Cuer: Betty Skillett. Main Festival Aug, 8-9. Callers: Mike Bramlett, Eric Henerlau, Curt Braffert. Cuers: Carolyn and Tony Ahart. (Website / Facebook / PDF)
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Aug. 28-31, 2025 -- 29th Weekend In Paris, Paris, TX. Callers: Darryl Lipscomb, Tony Oxendine, Buddy Weaver, Tim Tyl, and Jet Roberts. Cuers: David and Jan Toms. (PDF)
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June 24-27, 2026 -- 75th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Waco, TX (Website / Early Bird Registration Form (PDF))
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June 23-26, 2027 -- 76th National Square Dance Convention (R) -- Loveland, CO (Website / Early Bird Registration Form (PDF))
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Note: National Squares Online is published in the interest of the National Square Dance Convention (R) (NSDC), with information on the current upcoming NSDC. To see a list of available issues (the last 10 are available, as it's published monthly from August through May), click here. You will need a PDF viewer to view the files.​
MEETINGS AND BID PRESENTATIONS
There are Delegates Meetings usually at the spring dance, then at the ASSDF Fall Festival. ASSDF Member Clubs should send 2 delegates to the meeting to discuss and vote on issues. Those clubs wishing to bid on a future ASSDF Fall Festival need to download the bid package, available here. While Bid Presentations and voting/awarding of the bid are done at the Fall Festival Delegates Meeting, there are deadlines for items earlier in the year. Bids are awarded two (2) years prior to the event.
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Those wishing to bid for the 2027 ASSDF Fall Festival will need to be at the 2025 ASSDF Fall Festival Delegates Meeting on Oct. 11, 2025, in White Hall, Arkansas, to make their bid presentation. The meeting time and location will be announced at the Friday night dance. You can download the bid package form here. Fill it out, and return it to any member of the ASSDF Executive Board.