The Main Stage of all of Corvallis Folklore Society’s Events and Groups
Contra Dancing
Contra dances will resume September 6
Fall & Winter 2025/26 Slated!
Grab the above for yourself, or print some up and spread the word!
Dusk Till Dawn(done) Revival Survey
PDX Contra Remix folks are looking for input for potential I-5 corridor dance interest. Please check out their survey.
CFS contra dance evenings in Corvallis on the first and third Saturdays of the month have resumed!
Please read the revised Covid contra dance policy.
Check the calendar for dates and specific COVID precautions for each dance.
Go to Contra Linktr.ee to find us on Social Media.
Contra Dance Weekend
Our February 14-16, 2025 weekend of Cosy Urban Contra Dancing extravaganza was a great, packed success! Please check back again soon for CCW 2026 and join us next year.
See our CCW Covid Policy and further details.
Best Cellar Coffeehouse
The Best Cellar continues its mission of bringing great acoustic music to the community for a price anyone can afford. The Cellar has lots of fans and international talent in a variety of locations around Corvallis.
Hoolyeh International Folkdancers
In-person dancing every second and fourth Thursday.
International folk dancing online weekly led by Hoolyeh folks every Tuesday from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.
Reunion dance parties once a year in April.
Concerts & House Concerts
The CFS Concert series features regional, national, and international talent in a variety of locations around Corvallis.
Non-CFS Concerts and Events of interest
Song Circles
Share a song, lead a song, or listen as we go round the circle. Song Circle is free and open to all who wish to participate.
Zoom song circles 2nd and 4th Sunday.
In-person song circles occasional Sundays.
Local Folk
The next Local Folk will be Thursday, July 3, at 7pm
Local Folk has returned, partnering with Troubadour Music Center, on the first Thursday of each month. Click Local Folk for details. We’ll remain free, monthly, open stage of local artists offering Bach to Bok as well as original music. Anyone can sign up, right before the event, and the acoustics are very good.
Festivals
We host the Corvallis Celtic Festival on the last weekend of July. This year’s festival will be
July 24-27, 2025. Join us for four days of music and dance performances, workshops, and jam sessions!
Most events are free admission. Check the website for a detailed schedule, information about the
performances and workshops, and tickets.
CFS is its members – an all volunteer led organization!
The Corvallis Folklore Society seeks to reinvigorate & expand ways to enjoy & participate in live music, social dance, group singing & more. We welcome ideas for new activities – if you’ve ever wanted to see something offered in Corvallis, be a part of making that happen and let us know.
Come join us!
Add your voice to these efforts by joining the CFS Membership and Board. We currently have openings for interested CFS members to become members-at-large for the current year.
As a volunteer board member, you bring the opportunity to give to your c9ommunity and tap into the opportunities and knowledge of over 50 years of folk led arts activities.
Meetings are held once a month for one hour on Zoom. Just drop a statement of interest email to secretary@corvallisfolklore.org.