Flurry Festival to Bring Thousands of Music and Dance Enthusiasts to the Spa City Feb. 14-16

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A multicultural bonanza of music, dance, and song lands at the Saratoga Springs City Center and other nearby venues on Feb. 14-16, for the 37th Annual Flurry Festival.

Over the course of the weekend, thousands of attendees from near and far will be immersed in dozens of traditional dance and music genres, including swing, blues, contra, square dancing, Cajun, Zydeco, English country, Balkan, Scandinavian, Latin, waltz, Scottish, fusion, hip-hop, international, Irish, balfolk, African, Appalachian, Asian, Crimean, and Haitian.

Friday afternoon begins with pre-festival Intensive workshops in Swing and Latin dance styles, for a few hours of focused classes. The main event kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday evening with this year’s new “Discovery Hour,” an array of 101 classes in which attendees can immerse themselves in learning a new style. 

The weekend continues with nonstop instruction and participatory dancing, including techno contra and fusion dances running into the early morning hours. 

Along with dancing, the festival features jam sessions, concerts, dance demonstrations, sing-a-longs, storytelling, yoga, instrumental and educational workshops, and teen showcases and jams. From medieval instrument demonstrations to hip-hop classes, anyone who enjoys music will find something unique to try out.

Saturday’s family programming will be free and open to the public at the Saratoga Springs Public Library from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., and will include storytelling, maker activities, world dance, and music-making, with family concerts, singing, dancing, and activities continuing throughout the weekend.

The Flurry welcomes beginners and people of all ages and abilities, and instruction is offered at multiple levels. 

Full or partial weekend tickets can be purchased throughout the weekend at the door. Learn more about the 2025 Flurry Festival and view performers and schedules at www.flurryfestival.org.