Idylwilde Farm’s 50th Anniversary

idylwildefarm 366 Central Street, Acton, United States

Saturday June 22nd & Sunday June 23rd | 12-4PM Join us for some family friendly tunes at Idylwilde Farm’s 50th anniversary in Acton: Pig Roast free ice cream beer samples!   Featured guests include: Dom's Steak & Sausage, Stretch's Pickles Continue reading →

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Groton Farmers Market

Groton Farmers Market 160 Chicopee Row, Groton, MA, United States

Skip the grocery store and join us at the Groton Farmers Market this July! We'll be providing music for the whole family from 3-6pm. Bring your own bags and your shopping list!  

Carlson Orchards Peach Festival

Carlson Orchards 115 Oak Hill Road, Harvard, United States

Join us for one of our favorite annual gigs up in the beautiful Carlson Orchards in Harvard! Get the family out for a day of peach-picking and toe-tapping. Hope to see you there! Thanks to our friend Herm Raymond for Continue reading →

Thomas More College (Private Party)

Thomas More College Merrimack, NH

We are in the habit of helping the Thomas More students, who come from all parts of the country,  start the school year off with a traditional New England contra dance. The young men and women at this dance are Continue reading →

Carlson Orchards Apple Festival

Carlson Orchards 115 Oak Hill Road, Harvard, United States

In August, we enjoyed entertaining the crowds of peach pickers who visited Carlson Orchards in Harvard on a beautiful sunny day. We'll be back there in October for another tune-filled day, this one to celebrate apple season--and, this time, most Continue reading →

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Thomas More College – Private Dance

Thomas More College Merrimack, NH

Contra dancing with the Banditos and Dudley Laufman No Experience necessary. No partners needed.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Rapscallions Brewery & Tap Room 195 Arnold Road, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Shamrock Banditos, aka Contra Banditos, music and celebration

Family Barn Dance at the Groton Grange

Groton Grange 80 Champney St, Groton, MA, United States

Family-Friendly Contra Banditos  Barn Dance - Traditional New England style Contra Dance With Tony Parkes No dancing experience necessary. No partners needed.   

Family Barn Dance at the Groton Grange

Groton Grange 80 Champney St, Groton, MA, United States

Family-Friendly Contra Banditos  Barn Dance - Traditional New England style Contra Dance With Dudley Laufman No dancing experience necessary. No partners needed. 

Rapscallion

Rapscallions Acton,Ma 5 Strawberry Hill Rd, Acton, MA, United States

St. Patrick's Day Celebration!!

Rapscallion

Rapscallions Acton,Ma 5 Strawberry Hill Rd, Acton, MA, United States

St. Patrick's Day Celebration!!

Groton Farmers’ Market

Groton Farmers Market 160 Chicopee Row, Groton, MA, United States

Come to shop, eat, and listen to fine music!  Located on the historic Williams Barn property

Peach Festival

Carlson Orchards 115 Oak Hill Road, Harvard, United States

Pick peaches, eat delicious food, enjoy the music!

Contra Dance

Thomas More College Merrimack, NH

Private Event

Apple Festival

Carlson Orchards 115 Oak Hill Road, Harvard, United States

Pick apples, eat delicious food, enjoy the music!

Contra Dance

Groton Grange 80 Champney St, Groton, MA, United States

Great news!  Restart of regular contra dances at the Groton Grange.  Come and enjoy the fun!  Future dances will take place on the 2nd Saturday of  March, April and May.  Cost: $5 per person / $10 per couple or family.

Contra Dance

Groton Grange 80 Champney St, Groton, MA, United States

Contra Dance at the Groton Grange.  Come one...Come All!  Great fun! $5 per person / $10 per couple or family.

St. Patrick’s Day Party

Rapscallion 3 Arnold Road, Sturbridge, MA

Come  join the Contra Banditos and the patrons of Rapscallion Sturbridge as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day!!

Contra Dance

Private event at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Litchfield, NH

Contra Dance

Groton Grange 80 Champney St, Groton, MA, United States

Contra Dance at the Groton Grange.  Come one...Come all!! Great fun!  $5 per person / $10 per couple or family.

Contra Dance

Thomas More College Merrimack, NH

Contra Dance at Thomas More College, Merrimack, NH. Private event to celebrate senior graduation Caller: Dudley Laufman, 2009 National Heritage Fellow

Contra Dance

Groton Grange 80 Champney St, Groton, MA, United States

Contra Dance at the Groton Grange,  Come one, come all!  Great Fun!! $5 per person / $10 per couple Caller: Jacqueline Laufman

Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast

Groton Grange 80 Champney St, Groton, MA, United States

Enjoy breakfast with family and friends and the Contra Banditos.  Then enjoy the parade! PARADE STARTS AT 9 AM FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION POST, 75 HOLLIS STREET

Groton Grange 150th Anniversary Celebration!

Groton Grange 80 Champney St, Groton, MA, United States

The Groton Grange will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a contra dance for all ages. Music provided by the Contra Banditos - Come one, Come all!! Caller: Dudley Laufman, 2009 National Heritage Fellow https://grotongrange.org/150th-year/

Annual Groton Conservation Trust Celebration

Groton Conservation Trust 421 Farmers Row, Groton, MA, United States

Come join the Contra Banditos and members of the Groton Conservation Trust at the GCT's General Field Property on Farmer's Row in Groton, MA.  A beautiful location!!