NW Folk Dance Calendar

Please check the [Regular] section for ongoing events outside of Eugene (example: dancing in Corvallis or Portland).

Please go to the EFD Archive page to see dance descriptions and videos of dances taught in the past by the Eugene Folk Dancers.

July 2025

July 8 (Tuesday)

Eugene Folk Dancers at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Mindrele, part 1 (Romania).

July 15 (Tuesday)

Eugene Folk Dancers at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Mindrele, part 2 (Romania).

July 22 (Tuesday)

Eugene Folk Dancers at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Opinca (Romania).

July 29 (Tuesday)

Eugene Folk Dancers at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: Tarina De La Abrud (Romania).

August 2025

August 5 (Tuesday)

Eugene Folk Dancers at Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Taught tonight: TBA

August 12 (Tuesday)

All Request Dancing and Party (FOOD!) Eugene Friends Meeting, 2274 Onyx St, Eugene, OR. 7:30 - 9:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. Bring your favorite finger foods!

August 14 - 17 (Thursday through Sunday)

Scandinavian Festival in Junction City, OR. Four days of fun, food, crafts, music and dance on multiple stages throughout the town of Junction City. Each day will feature a different Scandinavian country (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden). 10am-9pm Thursday through Saturday, 10am-8pm Sunday. More info: Junction City's Scandia website.

August 23 (Saturday)

Obon & Taiko Festival, Lane Events Center (at the fairgrounds). Noon to 8pm. More info: Obon & Taiko Festival's website on Facebook.

August 29 to September 1 (Friday through Monday)

Balkanalia! at Camp Angelos, OR. Four days, three nights of fun, dance instruction, food, and music east of Portland, OR. More info: Balkanalia's website.

September 2025

September 6 (Saturday)

Eugene Folk Dancers' 75th Anniversary Party, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St, Springfield, OR. 4:00pm to 10:00 pm.
- Photo album/scrapbooks dating all the way back to 1950
- Potluck dinner - contribute if you like, or just come and eat!
- Admission by donation (completely voluntary)
- Live music in the evening by Trio Tsuica, the only 4-person trio we know of!
- Bring your favorite finger foods!

October 2025

October 4 (Saturday)

Sharing Dances Workshop and Party, Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High Street, Eugene, OR. Regional dance teachers teach their favorite folk dances throughout the afternoon on the hardwood floors of the Garden Club.
(And) A dance party in the evening - Bring your favorite finger foods! More details soon!