Albany Contrafest 2026!
Albany Contrafest 2026!
November 13 @ 8:00 pm – November 14 @ 2:00 pm EST
Friday November 13 and Saturday November 14, 2026
Details TBA Soon!! Below are details from 2025.
Liz Nelson calling with music by the Gaslight Tinkers!
The Gaslight Tinkers are, from left, Eli Martinez (drums), I-Shea (percussion/vocals), Clara Constance-Stickney (fiddle), Garrett Sawyer (bass) and Peter Siegel (mandolin and guitar).
Photo: Peter Siegel
Contrafest is three dances over the two days, plus a half hour of waltzes tossed in on Saturday evening. See the full schedule below. Note that the sliding scale for admissions varies from our regular monthly dances, and this year we’re also offering a Full-Fest price good for all three dances.
Full 2-day Schedule:
– Friday Lesson and Contra Dance (7:45pm – 11:00pm) : $15-$25
– Saturday Exciting Contras (2pm – 5pm) : $14-$25
– Saturday Waltzes (7:30pm to 8:00pm) AND Contra Dance Party (8pm – 11pm) : $15-$25
Full-Fest (All 3 Dances): $45 -$55
Calling will use Larks and Robins to denote dance roles. No experience necessary. No partner needed.
COVID policy: Masks optional but encouraged
If the COVID-19 hospital admissions level in Albany or Rensselaer County is high on the day of the dance, masks will be required.
Support the Abany Contra Dance and help spread the word with a T-shirt!!
Shirts will be available at Contra Fest for $25.
