With the end of the public health emergency, we are not currently requiring vaccinations or masks for our events. By participating you are agreeing to be mindful of the safety precautions that limit the spread of disease and to treat others with consideration and respect. Please do not attend if you are not feeling well and let us know if we should let attendees know about potential illness spread at our events..
We will still be requesting payment via the BFMS Website
We look forward to singing and dancing together! We once again welcome snack contributions for our dances and your help cleaning them up :-)
Great news for students!! BFMS is waiving the admission cost to our regular dances for individuals under the age of 21 and students who present at the door with a valid student ID. Looking forward to dancing with you!!
Member Sponsored Events
These are events that are:
- Organized by a BFMS member.
- Open (at least) to all BFMS members.
- Of a type that generally meets the definition of a "folkie" event.
Tupperware parties, e.g., don't qualify.
Events produced by another organization shall not be considered BFMS member-sponsored events.
An organization is defined as "An entity incorporated as a company or non-profit".
Exceptions or appeals to this policy will be decided by the Board of BFMS.
BFMS asks that the sponsor promote the Baltimore Folk Music Society at member sponsored events.
Member Sponsored Event Listings
Sunday, November 15 2026 (Member Sponsored)
Balfolk Music Session
1- 3 p.m., at the Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Road, Baltimore MD 21214. Balfolk refers to traditional and contemporary folk dance from France, Belgium, Brittany and a few other places. Dances include bourrée, mazurka, an dro, hanter dro and others. The music is interesting, rhythmic and lots of fun to play. Pretty easy, too! This will be a guided jam session, led by Mark Vidor. IT IS NOT A DANCE SESSION. All musicians and all instruments are welcome. No prior experience in the genre is necessary. Music will be provided at the session. Music is also available electronically in advance. For more information, contact Mark Vidor at mbvidor@aol.com
Saturday, November 21 2026 (Member Sponsored)
Challenging Squares & Contras
Challenging Squares: 2:30-5:00pm / Challenging Contras 7:00-9:30pm. Will Mentor and Leeway (Rhys Jones & Max Newman) sail into town for a full day of challenging squares and contras guaranteed to shiver your timbers! Rhys (fiddle) and Max (guitar/keyboard/feet) are seasoned dance musicians, adept at whipping up a driving musical storm. Caller Will Mentor keeps us on an even keel, navigating us effortlessly, making for smooth sailing through tricky passages. The Woman's Club of Arlington, 700 South Buchanan Street, Arlington, VA 22204. Registering in advance will reserve your spot. You need to register separately for each dance. Payment of $20 accepted at the door (cash, check, or Venmo. Sorry, no credit cards. Day-of tickets are $25. FB Post for both events: https://www.facebook.com/events/28373257405688108 Challenging Squares - https://www.fsgw.org/event-6788572 Challenging Contras - https://www.fsgw.org/event-6788544
Baltimore International Folk Dancers1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter 419 Cedarcroft Road
Baltimore, MD 21212. Doors open around 1 pm. Beginners are welcome and partners are not needed. Most dances are from the Balkans, Middle East, and Eastern Europe and feature distinctive rhythms and melodies. If you are new to this type of dancing or have been at it for years, please come dance with us. We’ll be happy to share our joy of dancing with you. Requested donation: $5. Students free. Frst and third Sunday of the month. For more information contact us at: baltimore.folkdance@gmail.com
Details can generally be found in the Weekly and Monthly Newsletters
- Baltimore Open Band
- English Open Band Practice
- Singing for Everyone
- International Folk Dancing
- Ballroom Dancing and Lessons
- Norwegian Dance and Potluck
- Sacred Harp Singing
- Various House Concerts
Like to have your Member Sponsored event listed here?
Send the Date, Time, Location, Address, Type of event, Contact Information and Details of the event to events at bfms.org
Please note that Member Sponsored events must meet the criteria outlined above to be listed on this page.
