Name: Albany Contrafest 2026!
Start: 2026-11-13T19:45:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-13T23:00:00-05:00
Location: Albany Elks Lodge

October 2026
DFO Grant-Funded Event – Hubbard Hall Presents Zydeco Dancing

Featured October 18 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT Outreach & Grant-Funded Events

Hubbard Hall, Cambridge NY 25 E. Main St., Cambridge, New York, United States

Put on your dancing shoes and experience Zydeco dancing. Take a beginner lesson at 3pm and then enjoy live music by ZydeGroove and more dancing. Get ready for some fun-lovin’, two-steppin’ fun when ZydeGroove brings its infectious, high-energy take on zydeco to Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, NY. Rooted in Louisiana Creole tradition and built to […]

Free
Tri-City Folk Dancers

October 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm EDT Tri-City Folk Dancers

Scotia Methodist Church 201 North Ten Broeck, Scotia, 12302, New York, United States

Most Fridays 7:30-10:00Occasional “Daylight Dances” on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Check calendar or FB. Scotia United Methodist Church, 201 N Ten Broeck St, Scotia, NY 12302 International Folk Dancing includes the traditional dances of many countries and cultures done to authentic music in a variety of formations (long and short lines, circles, broken circles, and […]

$8
Albany Sacred Harp (Shape Note) Singing

October 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT Albany Sacred Harp (Shape Note) Singing

St. George's Episcopal Church 30 N. Ferry St., Schenectady, NY, United States

Sing four-part harmony with others and make a sound unlike anything else on earth..without auditions, rehearsals, or a commitment. Just singing for joy! All are welcome! We sing out of the Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. Loaner books are available. Most Saturdays* 1:00 to 3:30 pm “Haunting ancient harmonies…Gregorian chant meets bluegrass” —NY Times“the heavy metal music […]

Free
Tri-City Folk Dancers

October 30 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm EDT Tri-City Folk Dancers

Scotia Methodist Church 201 North Ten Broeck, Scotia, 12302, New York, United States

Most Fridays 7:30-10:00Occasional “Daylight Dances” on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Check calendar or FB. Scotia United Methodist Church, 201 N Ten Broeck St, Scotia, NY 12302 International Folk Dancing includes the traditional dances of many countries and cultures done to authentic music in a variety of formations (long and short lines, circles, broken circles, and […]

$8
Albany Sacred Harp (Shape Note) Singing

October 31 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT Albany Sacred Harp (Shape Note) Singing

St. George's Episcopal Church 30 N. Ferry St., Schenectady, NY, United States

Sing four-part harmony with others and make a sound unlike anything else on earth..without auditions, rehearsals, or a commitment. Just singing for joy! All are welcome! We sing out of the Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. Loaner books are available. Most Saturdays* 1:00 to 3:30 pm “Haunting ancient harmonies…Gregorian chant meets bluegrass” —NY Times“the heavy metal music […]

Free
November 2026
Capital English Country Dancers

Featured November 1 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST Capital English Country Dancers

St. John's Episcopal Church 146 1st Street, Troy, United States

Barrett Grimm calling with music by Elke Baker & Liz Donaldson Dancing with friends in sync with beautiful music is a joyful, magical experience! First Sundays from September through May*Introductory […]
Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance

November 6 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm EST Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance

Albany Elks Lodge 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, United States

Colds/Flu/Covid: Stay home if you feel sick, or were in close contact with someone who is contagious. Thank you for taking precautions to keep our wonderful dance community safe.Ambassador Program: The […]

$25
Tri-City Folk Dancers

November 6 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm EST Tri-City Folk Dancers

Scotia Methodist Church 201 North Ten Broeck, Scotia, 12302, New York, United States

Most Fridays 7:30-10:00Occasional “Daylight Dances” on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Check calendar or FB. Scotia United Methodist Church, 201 N Ten Broeck St, Scotia, NY 12302 International Folk Dancing includes […]

$8
Albany Sacred Harp (Shape Note) Singing

November 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST Albany Sacred Harp (Shape Note) Singing

St. George's Episcopal Church 30 N. Ferry St., Schenectady, NY, United States

Sing four-part harmony with others and make a sound unlike anything else on earth..without auditions, rehearsals, or a commitment. Just singing for joy! All are welcome! We sing out of […]

Free
Albany Contrafest 2026!

November 13 @ 7:45 pm - 11:00 pm EST Albany Contra Dance

Albany Elks Lodge 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, United States

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 […]

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November 2026