The Atlantic Stampede Dance Celebration is a three-day event, June 4-6, 2025, sponsored by the Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association. Experience 4 dances over 3 nights with 2 full days of dance workshops. Evening events will include a mix of community contra, square, circle, and line dance, plus open two-step and waltz, featuring live musical performances and calling from some of the most talented and highly regarded LGBTQ+ artists in the United States. A special FREE reception and musical performance/dance, sponsored by the International Gay Rodeo Association and the Gay & Lesbian Rodeo Heritage Foundation will be held Thursday afternoon, to commemorate 50 Years of Gay Rodeo History.

The full event pass includes access to 4 dances over 3 nights with 2 full days of dance workshops, totaling 28 hours of dance. Open dancing available each evening prior to the featured event and during the band breaks.

North Hall @ Eastern Market, 225 7th St SE (7th & C St near Eastern Market Metro) Washington DC 20003

Full Event Pass includes admission to:

Wednesday, June 4

Cowpoke Contra Dance - 7PM to 11PM
- Penelope Weinberger calling; music by Helen Kuhar and Kelsey Wells

Thursday, June 5

Dance Workshops A - 9AM to 3PM
(FREE entry) IGRA 50 Years of Gay Rodeo History Reception - 4PM to 6PM (open to patrons 16+)
- Featuring music and dancing with C/W artist Justin Green
Capital City Square Dance - 7PM to 10:35 PM
- Becky Hill calling; music by Helen Kuhar, Kelsey Wells and David Courret-Knight
Late Nite Contra Sonic Dance - 10:45 PM to 11:59 PM
- with Penelope Weinberger and DJ Mike Lentz

Friday, June 6

Dance Workshops B - 9AM to 4PM
Hot Moon Hoedown - Barn Dance - 7PM to 11PM
- Janine Smith calling; music by The Wild Shoats & Jake Blount