Saturday, February 14 Calling a barn dance for the High Knob community in Front Royal, VA.
Saturday, March 21 Dancing with passersby at Family History Day at the New Market Battlefield.
Dancing to recorded music from 10:00 to 4:00.
https://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war
Saturday, March 21 Come As You Were Preservation Ball at the Mimslyn Inn, Luray, VA 22835.
Presented by Tom & Lesley, the SVCWED, and the Luray Caverns for historic land preservation by the SVBF.
Social hour with light appetizers at 6:00. Dancing 7:00 to 10:00. Cash bar. Limit of 70 attendees so don't wait to register. $25 per person donation to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation to help save more land.
Dress in your favorite historical era attire. The dances will be from the 1700's and the 1800's.
Live old-time Appalachian mountain music by Ben Miller and the Valley Pike Rounders.
You must register with the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation and here's a link where you can sign up and pay.
https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/2026-preservation-ball
SVBF staff will be on hand if you are interested in renewing your membership or joining the SVBF.
Staying overnight? Call the Mimslyn Inn and tell them you are coming to the ball for reduced room rates. The Mimslyn Inn has a variety of rooms, suites, and separate cottages on the grounds. (540) 743-5105 mimslyninn.com
Saturday, April 11 Dancing with festival goers at the Dayton Redbud Festival in front of the Dove Park Pvilion. Dancing to recorded music at various times from 10:00 to 4:00.
https://www.daytonva.us/community/pages/redbud-arts-crafts-festival
Thursday, April 30 Giving a presentation on historical dance for the Buick Driving Enthusiasts tour group.
This is a private event at the Best Western Conference Center, Waynesboro, VA.
Saturday, May 9 Giving a presentation on historical dance as part of the Woodstock Museum "Restore the Porch"
fundraiser. We will be looking for audience participation from 1:00 to 2:00.
Other musical groups will be performing as part of this event.
Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17 Leading dancing at the New Market Battlefield's 160th anniversary weekend.
Dancing to recorded music from 10:00 to 4:00.
https://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war
Saturday & Sunday, May 23 & 24 Leading dancing as part of the Page County 1776 Celebration at the Luray Caverns.
Reenactors, Crafters, Music and Dancing. Details TBD.
Saturday, June 20 Dancing with passersby at the Colonial Trades Fair at Fort Harrison, Dayton, VA.
Dancing to recorded music. This free event runs from 10:00 to 3:00.
http://www.fortharrisonva.org/index.html https://www.facebook.com/housefort1749
Saturday, June 20 Giving a presntation on Colonial Era dancing as part of Shenandoah County celebrates 1776.
Dancing to recorded music around 4:00 in Woodstock, VA.
https://va250.org/event-detail/?id=24168
Saturday, September 26 Dancing with passersby at the Queen City Mischief and Magic Festival in Staunton, VA.
We will be at the intersection of Beverley Street and Central Ave.
Dancing to recorded music from 10:00 to 4:00.
https://www.queencitymagic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/queencitymagic/
Saturday, October 4 Dancing with festival goers at the Dayton Days Festival.
Various times between 10:00 and 4:00 at the Dove Park Pavilion.
https://www.facebook.com/DaytonAutumnCelebration
Friday, November 13 Calling the Civil War Lady Remembrance Day Ball, Eisenhower Hotel, Gettysburg, PA.
8:00 pm to 11:00. Music by the Susquehanna Travelers.
https://www.facebook.com/CivilWarLady.net https://www.civilwarlady.net/