Country Friends Dance Club

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

06/22/2026

Dance opportunities for week of June 22-28

TUESDAY:

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

OUTSIDE: DeWitt – Lincoln Park (1010 6th Ave), TUNES IN TOWN (concert series), 10 of Soul (soul-funk-pop), 6-8:30pm



WEDNESDAY:

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Dance 101 with Amy Miller, 7-9p, FREE, food available

Dubuque, County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday Country Dance, 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



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

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

OUTSIDE: Nashua – Water Over the Dam Days, Cedar View Park, Dry Run Creek, 7-10p

OTHER/OUTSIDE: Cedar Rapids – NewBo City Market, Meet Me at the Market, dance fitness—zumba, 5:30-6:15p

OTHER/OUTSIDE: Marion – City Square Park, Marion by Moonlight, Lonesome Road (country), 6-9pm



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

Walford – Wild Hogs, Well Lit, 7-10pm, FREE, food available

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

OTHER/OUTSIDE: Cedar Rapids – NewBo City Market, ROCK THE BLOCK, Jasper Tide, 6-8pm, FREE



SATURDAY:

Swisher - Dancemor, Saturday Night Mixer/Line Dancing, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-11p, doors open at 6:30, $5



SUNDAY:

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

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

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



UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

6/30 (Tues): OUTSIDE: DeWitt – Lincoln Park (1010 6th Ave), TUNES IN TOWN (concert series), Cal Stage Band (country), 6-8:30pm

7/2 (Thurs): Shell Rock – 4th of July Celebration, Southland Band, 7-11p

7/3: Riverside – Casino, Palomino Band, 8:30pm, FREE

7/3: Shell Rock – 4th of July Celebration, Wildcard, 5-8p AND Dry Run Creek, 8p-midnight

7/3: Riverside – Casino, “Palomino Band”, 8:30pm, FREE

7/3: BALLROOM: Iowa City – Old Brick, 26 E Market St, IC USA Dance, 7:00-10:00p, lesson 7-8p, $8 member, $12 non-member

7/4: Evansdale – Independence Day celebration, Dry Run Creek, 6-9pm

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

7/10: Riverside – Casino, Whiskey River (country rock), 8:30pm, FREE

7/11: Riverside – Casino, Southern Rail (country & southern rock), 8:30pm, FREE

7/17: SALSA: Iowa City – Wildwood, Salsa Night with lesson at 9pm, open floor at 10pm, $10

7/18: 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)

7/19: BALLROOM: Ely – Legion, USA Dance, ballroom/swing, 3-5p, $7

06/15/2026

Dance opportunities for week of 6/15-21

NOTE: The 2nd Annual Summer Solstice Barn Dance scheduled for Saturday night at Electric Park in Waterloo has been postponed until FALL due to storm damage at the venue.

TUESDAY:

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

OUTSIDE: DeWitt – Lincoln Park (1010 6th Ave), TUNES IN TOWN (concert series), “Country Tradition” (traditional country), 6-8:30pm



WEDNESDAY:

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Dance 101 with Amy Miller, 7-9p, FREE, food available

Dubuque, County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday Country Dance, 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



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

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

OTHER/OUTSIDE: Cedar Rapids – NewBo City Market, “Meet Me at the Market”, dance fitness—jazzercise, 5:30-6:15p

OTHER/OUTSIDE: Marion – City Square Park, Marion by Moonlight, “The Schmidt Brothers” (country-pop-rock), 6-9pm



FRIDAY:

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

Iowa City -- Field Day Brewing, line dance lessons by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-9p, FREE

OTHER/OUTSIDE: Cedar Rapids – NewBo City Market, ROCK THE BLOCK, “Redemption”, 6-8pm, FREE



SATURDAY:

OUTSIDE: Atkins – The TapHous, line dancing with Shut Up and Dance by Jamie, 7-10p, FREE

Davenport – Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Starlite Ballroom, line dancing with Wendy from Twisted Leather Dance, 7-10p, doors open at 6:30, $5 (12+ to participate, full bar)

Walford – Wild Hogs, Jake Gill, 8pm, FREE, food available

***POSTPONED until Fall due to storm damage at venue*** Waterloo – Electric Park, 2nd Annual Summer Solstice Barn Dance



SUNDAY:

Walford – Wild Hogs, Jukebox R***e, 3-7p, FREE, food available



UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

6/23 (Tues): OUTSIDE: DeWitt – Lincoln Park (1010 6th Ave), TUNES IN TOWN (concert series), “10 of Soul” (soul-funk-pop), 6-8:30pm

6/25 (Thurs): Nashua – Water Over the Dam Days, Cedar View Park, “Dry Run Creek”, 7-10p

6/26: OUTSIDE: Bettendorf – The Landing (2255 Middle Rd), line dancing with Meghan, 7-10pm, $5

6/27: Swisher - Dancemor, Saturday Night Mixer/Line Dancing, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-11p, doors open at 6:30, $5

6/28: BALLROOM: Ely – Legion, USA Dance, ballroom/swing, 3-5p, $7

7/2 (Thurs): Shell Rock – 4th of July Celebration, “Southland Band”, 7-11p

7/3: Riverside – Casino, “Palomino Band”, 8:30pm, FREE

7/3: Shell Rock – 4th of July Celebration, “Wildcard”, 5-8p AND “Dry Run Creek”, 8p-midnight

7/3: Riverside – Casino, “Palomino Band”, 8:30pm, FREE

7/4: Evansdale – Independence Day celebration, “Dry Run Creek”, 6-9pm

Lunch at Pregame!
06/09/2026

Lunch at Pregame!

Happy Birthday Nancy! Have a great day!
06/07/2026

Happy Birthday Nancy! Have a great day!

Happy Birthday Joyce! Enjoy your day!
06/06/2026

Happy Birthday Joyce! Enjoy your day!

06/01/2026

Dance opportunities for week of June1-7

TUESDAY:

OUTSIDE: DeWitt – Lincoln Park (1010 6th Ave), TUNES IN TOWN (concert series), “3 on the Tree” (rockabilly with country), includes Car Cruise In, 6-8:30pm

Lowden – The Railyard, weekly 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, 7-9p, FREE, food available

Dubuque, County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday Country Dance, 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

Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center, weekly Country Line Dancing Night with Mike & Micki, lesson at 7:30, 7-10pm, $5

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

Davenport – The Spot Bar (1113 Mound St), monthly Western Wednesdays, line dancing by Shannon, 8-10p, FREE



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

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

OTHER/OUTSIDE: Cedar Rapids – NewBo City Market, “Meet Me at the Market”, dance fitness—DrumFit, 5:30-6:15p



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

OUTSIDE: Center Point – Fross Park, Pork Days, Boot Jack Band, 8p-midnight

SALSA: Iowa City – Dream City (611 Southgate Ave), lessons 6-7p, dancing with DJ Edwin, 7-10p, FREE

OTHER/OUTSIDE: Cedar Rapids – NewBo City Market, ROCK THE BLOCK, Funk Daddies, 6-8pm, FREE



SATURDAY:

Lowden – American Legion (606 Main St), Country Dance Night with Jeremy, 7-11p, $5, cash only bar, no outside drinks/water, can bring snacks

OUTSIDE: Center Point – Fross Park, Pork Days, “Tyler Richton and The High Bank Boys”, 9p

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

Iowa City – Wildwood, Mike & Micki, line dancing, 7-11p, FREE, food available



SUNDAY:



UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

6/9 (Tues): OUTSIDE: DeWitt – Lincoln Park (1010 6th Ave), TUNES IN TOWN (concert series), “Press Record” (country, alternative, rock), includes Car Cruise In, 6-8:30pm

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

6/12: Clarksville – Pioneer Days, Firemen’s Stage, Wildcard, 8pm-midnight

6/13: Clarksville – Pioneer Days, Firemen’s Stage, Beauty & The Beat (70s-90s country and soft rock), 3-7p and The Schmidt Brothers (rock/pop/country),8pm-midnight, FREE, bring lawn chair

6/13: Tripoli – The Opera House, line dancing hosted by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-11p, $5

6/13: Dewitt – Emmaus Road Church (1811 Elwood Rd), line dancing (ages 12+), 5-7p, $5

6/13: SALSA: Iowa City – Ped Mall, Sunset Salsa, 6-10pm, FREE

6/20: Waterloo – Electric Park, 2nd Annual Summer Solstice Barn Dance, DJ taking requests, 7-11p, $10

6/21: BALLROOM: Ely – Legion, USA Dance, ballroom/swing, 3-5p, $7

6/27: Iowa City – Wildwood, Mike & Micki, 7-11p, FREE, food available

6/27: Swisher - Dancemor, Saturday Night Mixer/Line Dancing, Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-11p, doors open at 6:30, $5

This lovely couple will be celebrating their Golden Anniversary tomorrow. Congratulations!
05/29/2026

This lovely couple will be celebrating their Golden Anniversary tomorrow. Congratulations!

Tonight was “backwards night” at club. So are they facing backward or forward?
05/29/2026

Tonight was “backwards night” at club. So are they facing backward or forward?

05/25/2026

Dance opportunities for week of May 25-31

TUESDAY:

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



WEDNESDAY:

**NEW** Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Dance 101 with Amy Miller, 7-9p, FREE, food available

Dubuque, County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday Country Dance, 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

Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center, weekly Country Line Dancing Night with Mike & Micki, lesson at 7:30, 7-10pm, $5

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



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

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

OTHER/OUTSIDE: Cedar Rapids – NewBo City Market, “Meet Me at the Market”, dance fitness—Dance Fit, 5:30-6:15p



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

Iowa City – Wildwood, Mike & Micki, 7-11p, line dancing, FREE, food available

OTHER/OUTSIDE: Cedar Rapids – NewBo City Market, ROCK THE BLOCK, “Betty Calling”, 6-8pm, FREE



SATURDAY:

Walford – Wild Hogs, Jordan Beem, 8p, FREE, food available

OUTSIDE: Atkins – The TapHaus, line dancing hosted by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-10p



SUNDAY:

Walford – Wild Hogs, Tangle Creek, 3-6p, FREE, food available



UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

6/2: OUTSIDE: DeWitt – Lincoln Park (1010 6th Ave), TUNES IN TOWN (concert series), “3 on the Tree” (rockabilly with country), includes Car Cruise In, 6-8:30pm

6/5: OUTSIDE: Center Point – Fross Park, Pork Days, “Boot Jack Band”, 8p-midnight

6/5: SALSA: Iowa City – Dream City (611 Southgate Ave), lessons 6-7p, dancing with DJ Edwin, 7-10p, FREE

6/6: SWING: Cedar Rapids -- Studio at Illuminations, Cherry Building across from Newbo, Five Seasons Swing, lesson 7-8, dancing 8-10, $10

6/6: OUTSIDE: Center Point – Fross Park, Pork Days, “Tyler Richton and The High Bank Boys”, 9p

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

6/13: Tripoli – The Opera House, line dancing hosted by Shut Up and Dance with Jamie, 7-11p, $5

6/13: Dewitt – Emmaus Road Church (1811 Elwood Rd), line dancing (ages 12+), 5-7p, $5

6/13: SALSA: Iowa City – Ped Mall, Sunset Salsa, 6-10pm, FREE

6/20: Waterloo – Electric Park, 2nd Annual Summer Solstice Barn Dance, DJ taking requests, 6:30-10p, $10

6/21: BALLROOM: Ely – Legion, USA Dance, ballroom/swing, 3-5p, $7

Early birthday wishes for Don whose birthday is actually Saturday. I don't think he will mind that we send wishes early ...
05/22/2026

Early birthday wishes for Don whose birthday is actually Saturday. I don't think he will mind that we send wishes early or late! Have a great day Don!

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