Annual Events
The FSGW sponsors a number of special events every year.
| Event Name | What it is | Registration / tickets | Time of year |
| #Dance Weekend | An ultra-challenging urban contra dance and squares weekend | Pre-registration, Evening dances at the door |
March |
| Mid-Winter Festival | A one day Folk Festival featuring musical performances, dance demonstrations, singing and instrument workshops, storytelling, family programing, and more! |
Free | March |
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Two days of shape-note singing: 4-part, participatory, and unaccompanied song. Tunes from The Sacred Harp, Christian Harmony and (since 2013) Shenandoah Harmony. There's usually a potluck on both days. |
Free | April | |
| An elegant evening of English Country Dancing. An afternoon practice session to review the steps. All dances are talked through and prompted. | Pre-registration or at the door |
April or May | |
| Contrastock | A full afternoon and evening of contras and squares. Multiple top-tier bands and callers, joining for an end-of-the-evening mash-up. Potluck dinner. |
Pre-registration or at the door | September or October |
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The Washington Folk Festival is returning, now only one day, but the same great festival! Performances by musicians, storytellers, dancers, and craftspeople representing many cultures. Children's activities. Crafts by local artisans. Many participatory events. |
Free | October |
| Getaway | A weekend of informal participatory workshops, mini-concerts, song circles, and jam sessions, with several concurrent events. | One, two, and three day tickets |
September or October |
| FSGW Picnic | A picnic where the FSGW community can mix and mingle. There will be dancing, singing and jamming, and a potluck lunch. |
Free | October |
A festive evening of contra dancing to ring out the old year. Champagne toast at midnight. |
Pre-registration or at the door |
New Year's Eve | |
| New Year's Eve English Country Gala | Baltimore Folk Music Society's ECD New Year's Eve dance (Co-sponsored by FSGW) | Pre-registration with a lottery system | New Year's Eve |
Upcoming events
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17 May 2025 7:30 PM • Silver Spring Civic Building - Great Hall, Silver Spring, MD
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07 Sep 2025 1:00 PM • Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD
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03 Oct 2025 3:00 PM • United Methodist West River Center, West River, MD
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19 Oct 2025 • Glen Echo Park, MD
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07 Oct 2026 1:00 PM • Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion, Glen Echo, MD