53rd Annual Northwest Folklife Festival, May 24-27, 2024

Seattle Center 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA

We're excited to announce that the 2024 Cultural Focus is Meraki. Meraki marks the 3rd chapter of our 5-year Cultural Focus storyline. Meraki derives from the Greek language and means doing something with passion, soul, and love. In 2022, our first in-person festival out of the pandemic, Metamorphosis asked that we accept and welcome change

District 15 Campout

Quilcene Community Center 294952 Hwy 101, Quilcene

June campout - scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 7th, 8th and 9th at the Quilcene Community Center in Quilcene.  We are hoping to have a dance, lots of jamming and good food.  Campground has limited space so first come first serve and you can check it out at Quilcene Community Campground Quilcene Washington WA

Fiddle Camp 2024

Chelan County Expo Center 5700 Wescott Dr, Cashmere, WA

Buckle Up for Fiddle Camp 2024! New Location, New Dates! Registration opens May 6

Dare to be Square-West!

Shrine Social Club 1118 W Idaho St., Boise

Dare to be Square - West! is an all ages weekend of square dance calling & music workshops, traditional old time musicianship, square dancing,  jamming,  get-togethers and tons of fun. Our mission is to promote and preserve traditional square dancing.  Scholarships and work trade are available. 

$15 – $200

Event Series District 8 Dance Band Practice

District 8 Dance Band Practice (1st Mondays)

Mid-County Community Center 10205 44th Ave E, Tacoma, WA

Come join a great group of musicians who like to play for dances!  We play for squares, circles, and contras (and other long line social dances).  We've even hosted some of our own family-friendly beginner dances, and played for the Northwest Folklife Festival. We practice the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, in the

District 8 Dance Band Practice (3rd Mondays)

Mid-County Community Center 10205 44th Ave E, Tacoma, WA

Come join a great group of musicians who like to play for dances!  We play for squares, circles, and contras (and other long line social dances).  We've even hosted some of our own family-friendly beginner dances, and played for the Northwest Folklife Festival. We practice the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, in the

Old Time Music and Dance Party

Mid-County Community Center 10205 44th Ave E, Tacoma, WA

Presented by the District 8 Dance Band and The Mid County Community Center Open Band (Come Join us!) No admission fee All dances taught on the spot

Northwest Folklife Festival 2025

Seattle Center 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA

WOTFA will be hosting a Jam at the Northwest Folklife Festival on Friday, May 23 at 5:30pm.  Come join us for this or any of the amazing events all weekend!

District 15 Campout

Quilcene Community Center 294952 Hwy 101, Quilcene

Come join us - Quilcene Community Center - June 13, 14 & 15 - 294952 US Hwy 101, Quilcene Friday – 1:00 pm Spaghetti Dinner (open to the public) will be served at 5:00 pm Square Dance will start at 6:00 pm until about 9:00 pm Jamming will follow until ?? Saturday Breakfast (donation requested

Free
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association