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
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!
Lodging
The Comfort Inn in Brunswick is offering a discounted rate for Festival attendees. Let them know that you're attending the DownEast Country Dance Festival to get the discount.
You can also connect with local dancers on our Facebook page.
DownEast Country Dance Festival Committee
(All hard-working volunteers)- Lynn Plumb - Chair
- Maureen Costello - Vice Chair
- Cynthia Phinney - Secretary
- Maggie Robinson
- Glen Loper
- May Hall