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Country Friends Dance Club The purpose of the Country Friends Dance Club is to promote and enjoy country dancing.

We tried the new Tommy’s restaurant today but couldn’t fit into one booth!
10/13/2026

We tried the new Tommy’s restaurant today but couldn’t fit into one booth!

10/12/2026

Dance opportunities for week of Oct. 12-18

MONDAY:

Bettendorf – Community Center, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, beginners at 6pm, intermediate at 7pm, 8-week course, $5.00 per class if registered for the full session or $8.00 per class drop-in rate



TUESDAY:

Cedar Rapids – Elks Club, Jukebox Revue, 6-9pm, $10, food available

Iowa City – Johnson County Fairgrounds Building C (4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE), Footloose at the Fairgrounds with Mike & Micki, weekly country dance, 6:30-10pm, lesson at 7pm, $5, drinks available

Lowden – The Railyard, weekly beginner line dance lessons by Cedar River Dancing with Jeremy, 6:30-9p, FREE



WEDNESDAY:

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Dance 101 with Amy Miller, 6-9p, FREE, food available

Dubuque, County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday Country Dance, Ken Peiffer from WJOD is the DJ, 7-11PM, $5

Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons with Wendy, 5:30pm, $2

Swisher – Dancemor, Country Dance, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

SALSA: Iowa City – Artifactory (120 N. Dubuque St), latin dance lessons, 7-9p, small donation to cover rental space

WEST COAST SWING: Iowa City – Public Space One (538 S Gilbert St), weekly lessons, 6:15-9pm, $10 or $5 for your first time



THURSDAY:

Cedar Falls – Deringer’s Public Parlor, line dance lessons by Ryan Backes 7:30-9:30p, DJ, dancing afterwards, $5

Cedar Rapids – VFW, Palomino Band, 5:30-8:30, $10

East Dubuque – Culbie’s Event Center, line dancing, 7-10p, $5

Iowa City – Wildwood, no dance

Solon – American Legion (222 E Main St), beginner line dance lessons by Cedar River Dancing, 6:30-8:30pm, FREE

Swisher - Dancemor, line dancing, 7-10p, lessons by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie at 7:30 & 8:30pm, $5

SWING: Iowa City – Masonic Lodge (312 E College St #300), weekly lessons, 7-9:30pm, $10 or $5 for students



FRIDAY:

Cedar Rapids – Hazzard County, line dancing, lessons by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-9p, FREE

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Steppin’ with Sofia, 7-9p, FREE, food available



SATURDAY:

Coralville -- Tavern Blue (805 2nd St, Ste 1), Palomino Band, 6p, FREE

Swisher - Dancemor, Saturday Night Mixer/Line Dancing, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, doors open at 6:30, $5

Walford – Wild Hogs, Past Masters, 6-10p, FREE, food available



SUNDAY:

Walford – Wild Hogs, The Drive Ins, 3-6p, FREE, food available

BALLROOM: Ely – Legion, USA Dance, ballroom/swing, 3-5p, $7





UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

10/23: OUTSIDE: Bettendorf – The Landing (2255 Middle Rd), line dancing with AMY, 7-10pm, $5

10/24: Tripoli – The Opera House, line dancing with Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 6-10p, $5

10/25: Davenport – Columbus Club, Sunday Fundays, line dancing with Amy, 2:30-5:30pm, $5, full menu

10/29: Davenport – CASI (1035 W Kimberly Rd), Halloween country dance & lessons featuring Identity Crisis, 6-9p, $5, cash bar

10/30: SALSA: Coralville – Tavern Blue (805 2nd St, Ste 1), DJ Edwin, 8p, salsa lessons at 8-9p, costumes encouraged but not required, $12

10/30: Dubuque, County Fairgrounds, Flashback Friday Country Dance, DJ, 7-11pm, $5

10/30: East Davenport – Kelso’s Corner, line dance lessons with Amy, 6:30-9pm, FREE

10/31: Davenport – Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 W Locust St), Starlight Ballroom, Boots and Beats line dancing with lessons with Wendy, 7-10p, $5 (must be 12+ to participate, full bar, light snacks available to purchase), costume encouraged

11/3: SWING - Iowa City – The Green House, lesson at 7pm, DJ until 9:30p

11/6: Walcott – Commons (formerly the Coliseum), Line Dancing with Meghan, 6:30-9:30p, $5, no outside beverages, light snacks available at the bar

11/6: BALLROOM: Iowa City – Old Brick, 26 E Market St, IC USA Dance, 7:00-10:00p, lesson 7-8p, $8 member, $12 non-member

11/6: Ely – Legion Hall, H***y Tonk Night (family friendly, learn easy line dances), 6-8p, FREE

Happy Birthday Curt. We know birthdays can be scary but not this scary!
10/09/2026

Happy Birthday Curt. We know birthdays can be scary but not this scary!

Happy Birthday Terry! Enjoy your day!
10/06/2026

Happy Birthday Terry! Enjoy your day!

10/05/2026

Dance opportunities for week of Oct. 5-11

MONDAY:

Bettendorf – Community Center, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, beginners at 6pm, intermediate at 7pm, 8-week course, $5.00 per class if registered for the full session or $8.00 per class drop-in rate



TUESDAY:

Cedar Rapids – Elks Club, Palomino Band, 6-9pm, $10, food available

Iowa City – Johnson County Fairgrounds Building C (4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE), Footloose at the Fairgrounds with Mike & Micki, weekly country dance, 6:30-10pm, lesson at 7pm, $5, drinks available

Lowden – The Railyard, weekly beginner line dance lessons by Cedar River Dancing with Jeremy, 6:30-9p, FREE

SWING - Iowa City – The Green House, lesson at 7pm, DJ until 9:30p



WEDNESDAY:

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Dance 101 with Amy Miller, 6-9p, FREE, food available

Dubuque, County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday Country Dance, Ken Peiffer from WJOD is the DJ, 7-11PM, $5

Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons with Wendy, 5:30pm, $2

Swisher – Dancemor, Country Dance, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

West Branch – Town Hall, Cedar River Dancing weekly beginner country line dance lessons, 6pm, freewill donation to cover rent/instructor

SALSA: Iowa City – Artifactory (120 N. Dubuque St), latin dance lessons, 7-9p, small donation to cover rental space

WEST COAST SWING: Iowa City – Public Space One (538 S Gilbert St), weekly lessons, 6:15-9pm, $10 or $5 for your first time



THURSDAY:

Cedar Falls – Deringer’s Public Parlor, line dance lessons by Ryan Backes 7:30-9:30p, DJ, dancing afterwards, $5

Cedar Rapids – VFW, Palomino Band, 5:30-8:30, $10

East Dubuque – Culbie’s Event Center, line dancing, 7-10p, $5

Iowa City – Wildwood, Mike & Micki, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7pm, FREE, food available

Solon – American Legion (222 E Main St), beginner line dance lessons by Cedar River Dancing, 6:30-8:30pm, FREE

Swisher - Dancemor, line dancing, 7-10p, lessons by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie at 7:30 & 8:30pm, $5

SWING: Iowa City – Masonic Lodge (312 E College St #300), weekly lessons, 7-9:30pm, $10 or $5 for students



FRIDAY:

Cedar Rapids – Hazzard County, line dancing, NO lessons by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-9p, FREE

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Steppin’ with Sofia, 7-9p, FREE, food available

Muscatine – Grips Bar, line dancing with Amy, 7p, FREE, all ages

OUTSIDE: Bettendorf – The Landing (2255 Middle Rd), line dancing with Meghan, 6-9p, $5

SALSA: Iowa City – Wildwood, Salsa Night with lesson at 9pm, open floor at 10pm, $10

BALLROOM: Iowa City – Old Brick, 26 E Market St, IC USA Dance, 7:00-10:00p, lesson 7-8p, $8 member, $12 non-member



SATURDAY:

Davenport – CASI (1035 W Kimberly Rd), country dance & lessons, 6-9p, cash bar

Walford – Wild Hogs, Traveling Pillsburys, 6-10p, FREE, food available

SALSA: Iowa City – Ped Mall, Sunset Salsa, 6-10pm, FREE



SUNDAY:

Walford – Wild Hogs, Kickin Country, 3-7p, FREE, food available

Waterloo – Majestic Moon, various musicians, dance floor, 3-7p, $5





UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

10/17: Swisher - Dancemor, Saturday Night Mixer/Line Dancing, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, doors open at 6:30, $5

10/17: Coralville -- Tavern Blue (805 2nd St, Ste 1), Palomino Band, 6p, FREE

10/18: Davenport – Columbus Club, Sunday Fundays, line dancing with Amy, 2:30-5:30pm, $5, full menu

10/18: BALLROOM: Ely – Legion, USA Dance, ballroom/swing, 3-5p, $7

10/23: OUTSIDE: Bettendorf – The Landing (2255 Middle Rd), line dancing with AMY, 7-10pm, $5

10/24: Tripoli – The Opera House, line dancing with Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 6-10p, $5

10/25: Davenport – Columbus Club, Sunday Fundays, line dancing with Amy, 2:30-5:30pm, $5, full menu

10/29: Davenport – CASI (1035 W Kimberly Rd), Halloween country dance & lessons featuring Identity Crisis, 6-9p, $5, cash bar

10/30: Dubuque, County Fairgrounds, Flashback Friday Country Dance, DJ, 7-11pm, $5

10/30: East Davenport – Kelso’s Corner, line dance lessons with Amy, 6:30-9pm, FREE

10/31: Davenport – Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 W Locust St), Starlight Ballroom, Boots and Beats line dancing with lessons with Wendy, 7-10p, $5 (must be 12+ to participate, full bar, light snacks available to purchase), costume encouraged

Country Friends showed their support for breast cancer awareness and celebrated our breast cancer survivors (Karen, Lind...
10/04/2026

Country Friends showed their support for breast cancer awareness and celebrated our breast cancer survivors (Karen, Linda, Barb, Joyce and Harriet) by walking at Pleasant Creek State Park. Yes and we shared breakfast!

Happy Anniversary Curt and Karen! Enjoy your day!
10/03/2026

Happy Anniversary Curt and Karen! Enjoy your day!

09/29/2026

Dance opportunities for week of 9/28-10/4

TUESDAY (9/29):

Cedar Rapids – Elks Club, Buck Hollow, 6-9pm, $10, food available

Iowa City – Johnson County Fairgrounds Building C (4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE), Footloose at the Fairgrounds with Mike & Micki, weekly country dance, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7pm, $5, drinks available

Lowden – The Railyard, weekly beginner line dance lessons by Cedar River Dancing with Jeremy, 6:30-9p, FREE



WEDNESDAY:

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Dance 101 with Amy Miller, 6-9p, FREE, food available

Dubuque, County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday Country Dance, Ken Peiffer from WJOD is the DJ, 7-11PM, $5

Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons with Wendy, 5:30pm, $2

Swisher – Dancemor, Country Dance, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

West Branch – Town Hall, Cedar River Dancing weekly beginner country line dance lessons, 6pm, freewill donation to cover rent/instructor

SALSA: Iowa City – Artifactory (120 N. Dubuque St), latin dance lessons, 7-9p, small donation to cover rental space

WEST COAST SWING: Iowa City – Public Space One (538 S Gilbert St), weekly lessons, 6:15-9pm, $10 or $5 for your first time



THURSDAY:

Cedar Falls – Deringer’s Public Parlor, line dance lessons by Ryan Backes 7:30-9:30p, DJ, dancing afterwards, $5

Cedar Rapids – VFW, Palomino Band, 5:30-8:30, $10

East Dubuque – Culbie’s Event Center, line dancing, 7-10p, $5

Iowa City – Wildwood, no dance

Swisher - Dancemor, line dancing, 7-10p, lessons by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie at 7:30 & 8:30pm, $5

SWING: Iowa City – Masonic Lodge (312 E College St #300), weekly lessons, 7-9:30pm, $10 or $5 for students



FRIDAY:

Cedar Rapids – Hazzard County, line dance lessons by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-9p, FREE

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Steppin’ with Sofia, 7-9p, FREE, food available

Walcott – Commons (formerly the Coliseum), Line Dancing with Meghan, 6:30-9:30p, $5, no outside beverages, food available



SATURDAY:

Dubuque -- Burkey’s Bar and Grill (10638 Key West Dr), Wildcard, 2-6pm, FREE

SWING: Cedar Rapids -- Studio at Illuminations, Cherry Building across from Newbo, Five Seasons Swing, lesson 7-8, dancing 8-10, $10

UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

STARTING 10/5: Bettendorf – Community Center, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, beginners at 6pm, intermediate at 7pm, 8-week course, $5.00 per class if registered for the full session or $8.00 per class drop-in rate

10/9: Muscatine – Grips Bar, line dancing with Amy, 7p, FREE, all ages

10/9: SALSA: Iowa City – Wildwood, Salsa Night with lesson at 9pm, open floor at 10pm, $10

10/9: OUTSIDE: Bettendorf – The Landing (2255 Middle Rd), line dancing with Meghan, 6-9p, $5

10/9: BALLROOM: Iowa City – Old Brick, 26 E Market St, IC USA Dance, 7:00-10:00p, lesson 7-8p, $8 member, $12 non-member

10/10: Davenport – CASI (1035 W Kimberly Rd), country dance & lessons, 6-9p, cash bar

10/10: Davenport – Izaak Walton League, line dancing with Wendy from Twisted Leather Dance, 7-10p, doors open at 6:30, $5 (12+ to participate, concessions & full bar)

10/10: SALSA: Iowa City – Ped Mall, Sunset Salsa, 6-10pm, FREE

10/17: Swisher - Dancemor, Saturday Night Mixer/Line Dancing, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, doors open at 6:30, $5

10/17: Coralville -- Tavern Blue (805 2nd St, Ste 1), Palomino Band, 6p, FREE

10/18: Davenport – Columbus Club, Sunday Fundays, line dancing with Amy, 2:30-5:30pm, $5, full menu

10/18: BALLROOM: Ely – Legion, USA Dance, ballroom/swing, 3-5p, $7

10/23: OUTSIDE: Bettendorf – The Landing (2255 Middle Rd), line dancing with AMY, 7-10pm, $5

10/24: Tripoli – The Opera House, line dancing with Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 6-10p, $5

Please NOTE that the Harvest Moon dance at Electric Park scheduled for October 10th has been cancelled. The venue is still under repairs.

Thursday was all “Nostalgia” as we looked at memorabilia from the past and danced to music from long ago. It was a “blas...
09/25/2026

Thursday was all “Nostalgia” as we looked at memorabilia from the past and danced to music from long ago. It was a “blast from the past”!

09/22/2026

Dance opportunities for week of 9/21-27

TUESDAY:

Cedar Rapids – Elks Club, Traveling Pillsburys, 6-9pm, $10, food available

Iowa City – Johnson County Fairgrounds Building C (4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE), Footloose at the Fairgrounds with Mike & Micki, weekly country dance, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7pm, $5, drinks available

Lowden – The Railyard, weekly beginner line dance lessons by Cedar River Dancing with Jeremy, 6:30-9p, FREE

OUTSIDE/OTHER: DeWitt – Lincoln Park (1010 6th Ave), TUNES IN TOWN (concert series), Fair Warning (rock and roll), 6-8:30pm (Last one)



WEDNESDAY:

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Dance 101 with Amy Miller, 6-9p, FREE, food available

Dubuque, County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday Country Dance, Ken Peiffer from WJOD is the DJ, 7-11PM, $5

Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons with Wendy, 5:30pm, $2

Swisher – Dancemor, Country Dance, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

West Branch – Town Hall, Cedar River Dancing weekly beginner country line dance lessons, 6pm, freewill donation to cover rent/instructor

SALSA: Iowa City – Artifactory (120 N. Dubuque St), latin dance lessons, 7-9p, small donation to cover rental space

WEST COAST SWING: Iowa City – Public Space One (538 S Gilbert St), weekly lessons, 6:15-9pm, $10 or $5 for your first time



THURSDAY:

Cedar Falls – Deringer’s Public Parlor, line dance lessons by Ryan Backes 7:30-9:30p, DJ, dancing afterwards, $5 (Deringer’s is closing permanently on 10/31)

Cedar Rapids – VFW, Palomino Band, 5:30-8:30, $10

East Dubuque – Culbie’s Event Center, line dancing, 7-10p, $5

Iowa City – Wildwood, Mike & Micki, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7pm, FREE, food available

Solon – American Legion (222 E Main St), biweekly beginner line dance lessons by Cedar River Dancing, 6:30-8:30pm, FREE

Swisher - Dancemor, line dancing, 7-10p, lessons by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie at 7:30 & 8:30pm, $5

SWING: Iowa City – Masonic Lodge (312 E College St #300), weekly lessons, 7-9:30pm, $10 or $5 for students



FRIDAY:

Cedar Rapids – Hazzard County, line dance lessons by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-9p, FREE

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Steppin’ with Sofia, 7-9p, FREE, food available

East Davenport – Kelso’s Corner, line dance lessons with Amy, 6:30-9pm, FREE

OUTSIDE/OTHER: Iowa City – Ped Mall, Summer of the Arts, Single Flow Productions, 6:30pm (last one)

OUTSIDE: Bettendorf – The Landing (2255 Middle Rd), line dancing with Meghan, 6-9p, $5



SATURDAY:

Farley --Dirty Ernie’s Bar and Grill (201 1st st NW), Wildcard, 9p

Swisher - Dancemor, Saturday Night Mixer/Line Dancing, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, doors open at 6:30, $5

Walford – Wild Hogs, Encore Legends, 7-11p, FREE, food available

OUTSIDE/OTHER: DeWitt – Lincoln Park (1010 6th Ave), Autumn Fest, Hot Rods with Car Cruise In, 4-8pm



SUNDAY:

Davenport – Columbus Club, Sunday Fundays, line dancing with Amy, 3-6pm, $5, full menu

Walford – Wild Hogs, Palomino Band, 3-7p, FREE, food available

Waterloo – Majestic Moon, various musicians, dance floor, 3-7p, $5



UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

10/2: Walcott – Commons (formerly the Coliseum), Line Dancing with Meghan, 6:30-9:30p, $5, no outside beverages, food available

10/3: Dubuque -- Burkey’s Bar and Grill (10638 Key West Dr), Wildcard, 2-6pm, FREE

STARTING 10/5: Bettendorf – Community Center, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, beginners at 6pm, intermediate at 7pm, 8-week course, $5.00 per class if registered for the full session or $8.00 per class drop-in rate

10/9: Muscatine – Grips Bar, line dancing with Amy, 7p, FREE, all ages

10/9: SALSA: Iowa City – Wildwood, Salsa Night with lesson at 9pm, open floor at 10pm, $10

10/9: OUTSIDE: Bettendorf – The Landing (2255 Middle Rd), line dancing with Meghan, 6-9p, $5

10/9: BALLROOM: Iowa City – Old Brick, 26 E Market St, IC USA Dance, 7:00-10:00p, lesson 7-8p, $8 member, $12 non-member

10/10: Davenport – CASI (1035 W Kimberly Rd), country dance & lessons, 6-9p, cash bar

10/10: Davenport – Izaak Walton League, line dancing with Wendy from Twisted Leather Dance, 7-10p, doors open at 6:30, $5 (12+ to participate, concessions & full bar)

10/10: SALSA: Iowa City – Ped Mall, Sunset Salsa, 6-10pm, FREE

10/17: Swisher - Dancemor, Saturday Night Mixer/Line Dancing, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, doors open at 6:30, $5

10/17: Coralville -- Tavern Blue (805 2nd St, Ste 1), Palomino Band, 6p, FREE

10/18: Davenport – Columbus Club, Sunday Fundays, line dancing with Amy, 2:30-5:30pm, $5, full menu

10/18: BALLROOM: Ely – Legion, USA Dance, ballroom/swing, 3-5p, $7

Address

Moose Lodge/1820 W. Post Road
Cedar Rapids, IA
52404

Opening Hours

7pm - 9pm

Telephone

+13193784055

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