ABOUT CONTRASTOCK

9 hours of contra dancing! A premier contra dance event, featuring nationally renowned bands and callers and a beautiful historic dance hall. 

Please use fragrances sparingly or not at all. Contrastock is being called with the non- gendered dance role terms: Larks and Robins

Please see our Wellness Policy below under Event Details.

We are excited to announce the lineup for 2027! Calling by Will Mentor, Gaye Fifer, and Caroline Barnes, and music by Handspring, Spintuition, and TBA.

Questions about housing, or volunteer opportunities contact contrastock@fsgw.org

2027 Bands and Callers

WILL MENTOR

GAY FIFER

CAROLINE BARNES

HANDSPRING

SPINTUITION

TBA

TBA

EVENT DETAILS

WHERE: Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, MD.  Directions to Glen Echo Park

WHEN: Sunday, September 12, 2027 from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm (with a break for a potluck dinner).

FOOD: Potluck! Bring a clearly labeled dish to share and enjoy a meal in the park with fellow dancers. 

ACCESSIBILITY: all venues are accessible 

Evening-Only: Evening-only tickets will be available for purchase for $25 at the door beginning at 6pm. You are welcome to join us for the potluck.

PARKING: Glen Echo Parking Lot - https://glenechopark.org/directions 

Wellness policy: Contra dance is a close contact activity and germs love dancing too! Stay home if you are unwell the day of Contrastock. Full refunds will be provided.

The CDC currently recommends yearly COVID boosters for all individuals 6 months and older. Please consider adding a COVID booster to your vaccination list if you have not already, for our immunocompromised dancer friends, and for yourself.