Festival News

22nd Annual Festival
March 30 & 31, 2012

Featuring Notorious, Nor'easter, Playgroup & Franklin Country Fiddlers with callers Will Mentor, Chrissy Fowler & John McIntire.

Mount Ararat Middle School
Topsham, Maine

Festival Survivors Dance
Sunday, April 1, 2012

Featuring Notorious with caller Will Mentor.

Wescustogo Hall
North Yarmouth, Maine

Thanks to our daytime performers...

...many of whom opt to donate their share of the proceeds back into strengthening the Festival (and even those who accept their share in payment generally barely make gas money). Thanks to all for your support of the dance community in Maine!

The DownEast Country Dance Festival

March 30 & 31, 2012

The DownEast Country Dance Festival is an annual celebration of traditional music and dance in Maine. At the festival you can: contra, folk and swing dance; attend dance, instrumental and singing workshops and family activities; play in the festival orchestra and jam sessions; and enjoy performances in the auditorium and bistro. Come and join us at Mount Ararat Middle School, Topsham, Maine (get directions) for the twenty-second annual festival!

Check out photos and videos of past festivals and events!

DownEast Country Dance Festival Committee

• Lynn Plumb - Chair
• Maureen Costello - Vice Chair
• Cynthia Phinney - Secretary
• Maggie Robinson
• Glen Loper
• May Hall