Vaca Valley Ramblers Invites You to Learn to Square Dance
Newer Dancer Classes
Vaca Valley Ramblers Invites You to
Learn to Square Dance with Us
Beginners Class is every Friday starting October 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm
First 3 lessons are free
Fun and Interactive dance lessons
No experience or partner necessary
Meet new friends and learn a traditional American dance form.
Perfect for singles, couples, families, and groups.
Teenage squares are available.
Info: 707-628-9021.
Friday, May 15, 2026, 7:00 PM.
VFW Hall
549 Merchant St
Vacaville, CA 95688.
For more info visit vacavalleyramblers.com. Advanced Squares Friday Advanced A-2 Dances
Advanced Squares Friday Advanced A-2 Dances
Caller: DAN SAHLSTROM (Andover MN)
Rounds by Sue Harris
Doors Open 7:15 pm
Pre-rounds 7:30 - 7:45 pm
A2 Squares 7:45 - 10:00 pm
Double Rounds Between Tips
$15 per dancer for squares and rounds
$7.50 per person dancing rounds only
$150 for all 12 dances in 2026 (save $30)
Solo Rotation Available
Wooden Dance Floor
Outdoor Break Area
Air Conditioned
Info - Kurt Gollhardt: sdcaller@mailforce.net or msg at 408-507-5855.
Friday, May 15, 2026, 7:15 PM – 10:00 PM.
Warm Springs Community Center
47300 Fernald St
Fremont CA 94539.
For more info visit advancedsquares.com. Tam Twirlers 48th Anniversary Dance
Tam Twirlers 48th Anniversary Dance
Callers: DAN SAHLSTROM and ERIC HENERLAU
Club Square Dancers: Bring Your Newer Dancers!
Class Level SSD through Plus Dancing 7:00 - 9:30 pm
6:30 - 7:00 pm - A2 Dancing.
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Marin Rod and Gun Club
2675 Francisco Blvd E
San Rafael, CA.
NCSDA Executive Board Meeting
NCSDA Executive Board Meeting
Zoom
NCSDA General Delegate Meeting at 1:00 pm
Officers Election
Zoom.
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
NCSDA General Delegate Meeting
NCSDA General Delegate Meeting
Officers Election
Zoom.
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Zoom.
Vaca Valley Ramblers Trails End Dance
Vaca Valley Ramblers presents
Golden State Round Up Trails End Dance
Caller: LAWRENCE JOHNSTONE
Cuer: Erin Byars
Pre-Rounds 6:30 pm with Erin Byars
Square Dance 7:30 pm
All Singing Calls - Alternating SSD and Plus Squares
Single Rounds Between Tips
Admission: Adults $15.
Age 18 and under $8.00.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds
Jackson Hall
413 East Lockeford Street
Lodi, CA 95240.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
73rd Golden State Round Up
Festivals
73rd Annual Golden State Round Up
Callers: MIKE SIKORSKY (AZ), PAT CARNATHAN (CA), ADAM CHRISTMAN (WA), JAY HENDERSON (ID)
Rounds: Kevin & Vicki Klein
Friday, May 22 - Sunday, May 24, 2026
5 Dance Halls, Mainstream, Plus, Advanced, Rounds
On-Site Camping
SwissTrax Flooring
Saturday Night Ice Cream Social
Sunday Night Line Dancing by Willie
www.ncsda.com.
Friday, May 22, 2026 – Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds
413 E. Lockeford St
Lodi, California.
For more info visit www.ncsda.com. Memorial Day
US Holidays
Monday, May 25, 2026.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
Flag Day
US Holidays
Sunday, June 14, 2026.
NCSDA Executive Board Meeting
NCSDA Executive Board Meeting
Email Reports as Needed.
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Email Reports as Needed.
PACE NorCal Challenge Dance
PACE NorCal Challenge Dance
Caller: CJ SMITH
11:00 am - 1:30 pm AND 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
C-2 with Star Tips
Computer Rotation
Solo Dancers Welcome
https://www.pacenorcal.org.
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Braly Park
704 Daffodil Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94086.
For more info visit www.pacenorcal.org. Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
Advanced Squares Friday Advanced A-2 Dances
Advanced Squares Friday Advanced A-2 Dances
Caller: RICH REEL (Hayward CA)
Rounds by Sandi Kremer
Doors Open 7:15 pm
Pre-rounds 7:30 - 7:45 pm
A2 Squares 7:45 - 10:00 pm
Double Rounds Between Tips
$15 per dancer for squares and rounds
$7.50 per person dancing rounds only
$150 for all 12 dances in 2026 (save $30)
Solo Rotation Available
Wooden Dance Floor
Outdoor Break Area
Air Conditioned
Info - Kurt Gollhardt: sdcaller@mailforce.net or msg at 408-507-5855.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 7:15 PM – 10:00 PM.
Warm Springs Community Center
47300 Fernald St
Fremont CA 94539.
For more info visit advancedsquares.com. Father's Day
US Holidays
Sunday, June 21, 2026.
75th National Square Dance Convention
Festivals
75th National Square Dance Convention
Diamond Jubilee
Register online at www.75nsdctx.com.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Waco, TX.
For more info visit 75nsdctx.com. Bill Jayne - Birthday
Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
Independence Day
US Holidays
Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
NCSDA Executive Board Meeting
NCSDA Executive Board Meeting
Zoom.
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
Harry & Karen Davis Anniversary
NCSDA Watermelon Stampede
NCSDA Watermelon Stampede
Caller: ANDY ALLEMAO
Rounds by Sandi Kremer
Intro to Rounds 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Alternating Mainstream/Plus Tips with Single Rounds in Between 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Advanced Star Tip.
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
John Muir Elementary School
205 Vista Way
Martinez, CA.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
Advanced Squares Friday Advanced A-2 Dances
Advanced Squares Friday Advanced A-2 Dances
Caller: VIC CEDER (Los Olivos CA)
Rounds by Dan Drumheller
Doors Open 7:15 pm
Pre-rounds 7:30 - 7:45 pm
A2 Squares 7:45 - 10:00 pm
Double Rounds Between Tips
$15 per dancer for squares and rounds
$7.50 per person dancing rounds only
$150 for all 12 dances in 2026 (save $30)
Solo Rotation Available
Wooden Dance Floor
Outdoor Break Area
Air Conditioned
Info - Kurt Gollhardt: sdcaller@mailforce.net or msg at 408-507-5855.
Friday, July 31, 2026, 7:15 PM – 10:00 PM.
Warm Springs Community Center
47300 Fernald St
Fremont CA 94539.
For more info visit advancedsquares.com. Hiroshima Day
US Holidays
Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, August 6, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.
Farmers and Farmerettes 65th Anniversary Hoedown
Farmers and Farmerettes 65th Anniversary Hoedown
Caller: MIKE WRIGHT
Plus Level with Advanced Star Tip
$15 per person - youth $10 per person.
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
Newark Pavilion
6430 Thornton Ave
Newark, CA.
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Newer Dancer Classes
Elks 'N' Does invite all to a New Dancer Class
Learn to Square Dance
Thursdays, $5 per night -
FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE - Feb 5 and Feb 12
No Class on 4/30 and 7/30 - Fifth Thursdays (MS and Plus alternated)
No Class on 6/25
Elks 'N' Does Dance the Club Level 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:45 to 9:15 pm.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM.
Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501.