Austin-area events

Please refer to the calendar below for any cancellations. Hancock Recreation Center is typically closed for federal holidays.

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Weekly English country dance

When: Mondays, 7:15 – 9:30pm
First-time English country dancers should come at 7:15 for a 15-minute introduction to English country dancing. Dances after 8:30pm will be targeted for experienced dancers.
Where: Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St.
Cost: $5
A fragrance free event.
Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. To enjoy dancing, they need to be mature enough to dance with people other than their parents or friends.

3rd Saturday contra dance

When: The 3rd Saturday of each month, 7:00pm-9:55pm.
Where: Go Dance Studio
2525 W Anderson Ln. #530 (in Northcross Mall Plaza near First Watch and Guitar Center)
Cost: More details in the calendar below.

Monthly contra dance in San Marcos

When: The 2nd Sunday of each month, 1:00pm-4:00pm. *Schedule may vary so please check their San Marcos Contra Dance

Weekly contra dance sponsored by Austin Barn Dancers

When: Wednesdays, 7:30-9:45pm
Where: Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St
Cost: Free! Music by a volunteer jam band
More info: http://austinbarndancers.org/

	September 2026
		1	2 Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock September 2, 2026 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA Caller Dale Rempert A free weekly dance at Hancock Recreation Center, with music by the Local On-Call Orchestra (LOCO). A brief beginners session is taught at 7:15, before the dance program begins. There is no charge for this event, as the musicians and caller perform for free! Dance ends about 9:50. All dances are taught and called, no experience or partner required. Comfortable casual clothes and soft-soled shoes recommended. More info about the dance on the Austin Barn Dancer website. See more details	3	4	5
6	7 No ECD Hancock closed for Memorial day No ECD Hancock closed for Memorial day September 7, 2026 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Center, 1000 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA No dance this week, Hancock closed for Labor Day. A weekly English country dance sponsored by TAADA. No partner necessary & beginners are welcome. Beginners: Be ready to dance at 7:15pm for easier dances and fuller instruction! All dances are called. Cost: $5 (exact change appreciated) This is a fragrance-free event. See more details	8	9 Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock September 9, 2026 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA Caller Rich MacMath A free weekly dance at Hancock Recreation Center, with music by the Local On-Call Orchestra (LOCO). A brief beginners session is taught at 7:15, before the dance program begins. There is no charge for this event, as the musicians and caller perform for free! Dance ends about 9:50. All dances are taught and called, no experience or partner required. Comfortable casual clothes and soft-soled shoes recommended. More info about the dance on the Austin Barn Dancer website. See more details	10	11	12
13 San Marcos Contra Dance San Marcos Contra Dance September 13, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm United Campus Ministry, 510 N Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666 Caller: John Roby Band: Lone Star Pirates Featuring: Brian Schill on fiddle, Eileen Roth on fiddle, Kelly Kilpatrick on whistle and flute and Jim Thompson on piano $10 per dancer No partner necessary & beginners are welcome. All dances are taught and called. Beginners: Be ready to dance at 1:00pm for easier dances and fuller instruction! You may park on the lower level of "The Tower" parking garage directly across Guadalupe Street from the UCM Wesley Center dance venue. This is a fragrance-free event. Dance sponsored by TAADA and San Marcos Contra Dance See more details	14 English Country Dance @ Hancock English Country Dance @ Hancock September 14, 2026 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Center, 1000 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA A weekly English country dance sponsored by TAADA. No partner necessary & beginners are welcome. Beginners: Be ready to dance at 7:15pm for easier dances and fuller instruction! All dances are called. Cost: $5 (exact change appreciated) This is a fragrance-free event. See more details	15	16 Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock September 16, 2026 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA Dale Rempert calling this week A free weekly dance at Hancock Recreation Center, with music by the Local On-Call Orchestra (LOCO). A brief beginners session is taught at 7:15, before the dance program begins. There is no charge for this event, as the musicians and caller perform for free! Dance ends about 9:50. All dances are taught and called, no experience or partner required. Comfortable casual clothes and soft-soled shoes recommended. More info about the dance on the Austin Barn Dancer website. See more details	17	18	19 3rd Saturday Contra Dance 3rd Saturday Contra Dance September 19, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Go Dance Studio, 2525 W Anderson Ln. #530, Austin, TX 78757, USA Band: Vanessa Gordon fiddle, piano and Tim Keough fiddle, guitar Caller: Marc Airhart Go Dance Studio 2525 W Anderson Ln. #530 in Northcross Mall Plaza (near First Watch and Chaparral Ice.) No partner necessary & beginners are welcome. All dances are taught and called. Beginners: Be ready to dance at 7:00pm for easier dances and fuller instruction! Admission $10 Please wear (or even better, bring) clean dance shoes to protect this lovely dance floor. Thanks! This is a fragrance-free event. Dance sponsored by TAADA See more details
20	21 No ECD @ Hancock No ECD @ Hancock September 21, 2026 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Center, 1000 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA No English Country dance this week. A weekly English country dance sponsored by TAADA. No partner necessary & beginners are welcome. Beginners: Be ready to dance at 7:15pm for easier dances and fuller instruction! All dances are called. Cost: $5 (exact change appreciated) This is a fragrance-free event. See more details	22	23 Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock September 23, 2026 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA Caller Ann Jenneman A free weekly dance at Hancock Recreation Center, with music by the Local On-Call Orchestra (LOCO). A brief beginners session is taught at 7:15, before the dance program begins. There is no charge for this event, as the musicians and caller perform for free! Dance ends about 9:50. All dances are taught and called, no experience or partner required. Comfortable casual clothes and soft-soled shoes recommended. More info about the dance on the Austin Barn Dancer website. See more details	24	25	26
27	28 Equinox of Autumn Ball (ECD @ Hancock) Equinox of Autumn Ball (ECD @ Hancock) September 28, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Center, 1000 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA Favorites of the hall with music by Mockingbird Cost: $5 (exact change appreciated) plus a tip for the band No fragrances, please. Come dressed as fancy as you fancy, and bring a treat to share if you can! Also, bring your own name tag if you have one. All dances except the challenge dance will be walked through and called, but basic figures will not be taught. See more details	29	30 Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock Austin Barn Dancers @ Hancock September 30, 2026 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751, USA Caller Marc Airhart A free weekly dance at Hancock Recreation Center, with music by the Local On-Call Orchestra (LOCO). A brief beginners session is taught at 7:15, before the dance program begins. There is no charge for this event, as the musicians and caller perform for free! Dance ends about 9:50. All dances are taught and called, no experience or partner required. Comfortable casual clothes and soft-soled shoes recommended. More info about the dance on the Austin Barn Dancer website. See more details

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