Upper Valley International Folk Dance

04/08/2026

Folkdance events in Western Mass;

Weekly Friday Evening dancing We are dancing every Friday evening,. If you'd like to be on our email list to get updates as they become available, contact us. See schedule for where we meet each week, and for our wellness policy. We meet every Friday evening except major holidays, from 7:30 to

01/02/2026

Coming soon; Balkan Music Night 2/28/26;

Balkan Music Night is a vibrant celebration of the rich musical traditions of the Balkans, and an immersive experience in music, dance, culture, and community.

12/13/2025

https://facone.org/programs/new-years-eve-dance.html

We welcome any and all to our circles of dance and music—circles of inclusion, not exclusion, and we strive to enlarge these circles that manifest the strong values of community and support to all who join our numbers.

11/29/2025

FAC dance party November 29, live or online!
Link here;

10/11/2025

https://facone.org/oktoberfest/oktoberfest.html

We welcome any and all to our circles of dance and music—circles of inclusion, not exclusion, and we strive to enlarge these circles that manifest the strong values of community and support to all who join our numbers.

08/25/2025

Bulgarika Band members are Nikolay Kolev (gadulka), Donka Koleva (vocals), Stoyan Kostov (tambura), and Anton Shekerdjiev (tupan). All are highly regarded musicians and teachers of traditional Bulgarian music, with decades of performing experience.
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 7:30 PM

Unitarian Meetinghouse
121 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA

$20 suggested contribution
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Please bring clean shoes that will not leave black marks.
Wood floor for dancing.
Additions to the snack table are welcome.

05/15/2025

Dear dancers,
Save the date! Following a long hiatus, we are excited to announce another Okestar Banitsa event...
Spring Dance Party
Live music by Orkestar Banitsa


Orkestar Banitsa specializes in dances of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia...
May 30, 2025, 7:30 PM

Unitarian Meetinghouse
121 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA

$20 suggested contribution
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Please bring clean shoes that will not leave black marks.
Wood floor for dancing.
Additions to the snack table are welcome.

Use side door, top of ramp. If locked,

04/17/2025

Fundraiser to benefit Ukraine
Live music by Panharmonium
Dancing by You


May 2, 2025, 7:30 PM

Unitarian Meetinghouse
121 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA
your generous contribution in any amount gratefully accepted.
All proceeds go to Direct Relief's Ukraine relief effort,

UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORTS Direct Relief is working directly with Ukraine’s Ministry of Health and other on-the-ground partners to provide urgently needed medical aid, including emergency response pack…

03/23/2025

Festival venue map and directions

It’s not too early to start planning your NEFFA weekend! We’ve updated our maps and Festival site web pages, so you can check out how to get to the Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center and start thinking through how to get around and where to spend your time at the Festival venue. The big change is that the Festival Lobby will be at the Trade Center instead of the Hotel, so plan accordingly. Printed maps will be on hand at the Festival, and maps are posted on the website.. Check them out!

APPROACH MAP
https://www.neffa.org/folk-festival/getting-to-the-festival/

VENUE MAP
https://www.neffa.org/festival-site/