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Southern Shindig 2025

Sat, Aug 9

Want to join in and learn more music & dancing? Check out the week-long camp!


The night before Southern Week starts – join us for square dancing, a delightful dinner, and cajun and zydeco dancing in the Pavilion. Caller and musicians to be announced.

Schedule

1:00pm Gates Open for self-guided nature walks or setting up your tent

3:30pm Check-in Begins for dinner & dance (if you arrive earlier, please re-visit the check-in area after 3:30)

4:30pm Waltzes with Jay Ungar & Molly Mason

5:00pm Square Dance with the SOUTHERN WEEK HOUSE BAND 

6:00pm: Dinner — vegan and GF options available  

7:00pm: Mini-Concert TBA

8:00pm: Cajun Dance  

9:30pm: Zydeco Dance 

  

Menu

updated by Chef Bill Warnes, subject to change

BBQ chicken, ribs, or tempeh, potato salad, corn on the cob (butter on the side), garlic broccoli, watermelon, brownies, lemonade, iced tea, and coffee 

All GF except brownie, All vegan except chicken & ribs. 

 

Ticket Prices

Dance $20 Suggested (sliding scale) • Children 12 and under free!

add Dinner $20 in advance ($25 day of event)

add Camping and Breakfast $15 (must book in advance)

add Lodging and Breakfast $65 (Available to those who’ve purchased lodging for the week-long camp and want to move in a night early.)

Advance sales end at midnight the night before the event. Dance and Dinner Tickets are available at the Door. 

 

Camping

Why drive home? Bring your own tent and sleeping bag and dance the night away! Advance registration required for all overnight packages. Breakfast served at 10am on Sunday morning.

Event proceeds support The Ashokan Center's ongoing work to inspire learning and build community through shared experiences in nature, history, music, and art. Learn more: Educational Field TripsMusic & Dance CampsWeddings & Retreats.

NEED HELP?

EMAIL: events@ashokancenter.org
CALL 845-657-8333 x3