Here is the 2026 Hey Fever! schedule. As is our tradition, we’ll have the costume dance on Saturday night – Halloween night this year!
Small changes to this schedule could still occur. Here’s a 2 page PDF version.
Friday
| Time | Session | Band | Caller | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Welcome and registration | |||
| 8:00 – 9:30 PM | Welcome Contra Dance | Ice Cream Truckers | Adina Gordon | Main Hall |
| 9:30 – 9:45 PM | Break, with snack, in the Main Hall | |||
| 9:45 – 11:15 PM | Welcome Contra Dance | Calico | Liz Nelson | Main Hall |
Saturday
| Time | Session | Band | Caller | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM |
Morning Waltzes | Ice Cream Truckers | N/A | Main Hall |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Contras: Won’t you be my neighbour? | Ice Cream Truckers | Liz Nelson | Main Hall |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch in Main Hall, if you purchased ours or brought your own, or eat out | Main Hall or Out |
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| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Workshop: Switching it up | N/A | Liz Nelson | Town Hall – Upstairs |
| Also, 1:30 – 3:30 PM |
Challenging Contras | Calico | Adina Gordon | Main Hall |
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Break, with snack in the Main Hall | |||
| 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Caller’s workshop | N/A | Adina Gordon | Town Hall – Upstairs |
| Also, 4:00 – 5:30 PM |
Contras with role switching | Ice Cream Truckers | Liz Nelson | Main Hall |
| 5:00 – 5:30 PM | Town Hall room is open to chill or chat, after the workshop |
Town Hall – Upstairs | ||
| 5:30 – 7:30 PM | Dinner at local restaurants or in the Main Hall, if you brought your own | Main Hall or Out |
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| Town Hall is open for music jamming | Town Hall – Upstairs | |||
| 7:30 – 9:15 PM | Dress Up Contra Dance (with a costume parade) | Calico | Adina Gordon | Main Hall |
| 9:15 – 9:30 PM | Break, with snack in the Main Hall | |||
| 9:30 – 11:00 PM | Dress Up Contra Dance | Ice Cream Truckers | Liz Nelson | Main Hall |
| 11:00 PM until … |
Post dance social time | TBD | ||
REMINDER: Clocks go back one hour! 🙂
Sunday
| Time | Session | Band | Caller | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:45 AM |
Morning Waltzes | Calico | N/A | Main Hall |
| 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM |
Go with the flow Contras | Calico | Liz Nelson | Main Hall |
| 12:00 – 12:30 PM | Break. Have your own/bought snack, if you wish | |||
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Contras | Ice Cream Truckers | Adina Gordon | Main Hall |
| 1:30 – 1:45 PM | Break in Main Hall | |||
| 1:45 – 2:45 PM | Farewell Contras | Both Bands | Adina & Liz | Main Hall |
Session Descriptions
| Session | Description |
| Workshop: Switching it Up | Fun Contras for all with ample opportunities to swap roles throughout the dance. |
| Caller’s workshop | Workshop focus still being finalized. Check later. |
| Go with the Flow | Smooth, flowing contra dances that emphasize connection timing and effortless movement. |
| Challenging Contras | The title says it all! |
| Won’t you be my Neighbour | Dances that place emphasis on neighbour interactions. |
| Halloween Dress Up Contra Dance | Come dance dressed up either fun or fancy! There will be a costume parade during the 7:30-9:15 PM dance. |
| Switch it up | Fun contras for all with ample opportunities to swap roles through out the dance, if you wish to. |
