Country Friends Dance Club

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

Do you remember these “young” people? What year do you think it was taken?
11/17/2025

Do you remember these “young” people? What year do you think it was taken?

11/17/2025

Dance opportunities for week of Nov 17-23:

MONDAY:

Dixon, IL – Mad Water Saloon, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, 5:30-6 Intermediate, 6-8:30 Beginner/Open, $2



TUESDAY:

Bettendorf – Community Center, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, beginners at 6pm, intermediate at 7pm, $8

Cedar Rapids -- Elks Club, The Misfits, 6-9p, $10

Lowden – The Railyard, weekly line dance lessons by Jeremy, 6:30-9:00, FREE



WEDNESDAY:

Dubuque -- County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday, Country Dance, Ken Peiffer from WJOD is the DJ, 7-10PM, $5

Swisher – Dancemor, Country Dance, Mike & Micki, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

West Branch – Town Hall, country line dancing lessons, 6-8pm, freewill donation to cover rental and instructors

SWING: Iowa City – PS1 House, 538 S Gilbert St (front door), dance lessons, beginners 6-7p, open dancing 7-7:30, intermediate 7:30-8:15, open dancing afterwards, $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

Cedar Rapids – Elks Club, Country Friends Dance Club, dancing starts at 7p, $4

Iowa City – Wildwood, Mike & Micki, NO dance on 11/20

Iowa City – Tequila Cowgirl, 347 S Gilbert, line dance lessons, 8pm, FREE

Swisher - Dancemor, H***y Tonk Thursdays, line dancing 6:30-10p, line dance lessons with Jamie at 7:30 & 8:30pm, $5



FRIDAY:

Cedar Rapids – Hazzard County, line dance lessons with Jamie, 7-9p, FREE

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



SATURDAY:

Eldridge – Skating Rink, line dancing with Meghan, 6-9p, $5

Janesville -- Fireman’s Dance (Riviera Roose Events Center, 307 Maple St), Wildcard, 7p, fundraiser

Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center (old Ponderosa), Mike & Micki, country dance, 7-11pm, $5

Walford – Wild Hogs, Last Call Party Band, 6-10p, FREE, food available

Moline, IL – The University Club (1518 5th Ave, Suite 200), Line Dancing with Wendy, 6-10p, $5



SUNDAY:

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

Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons with Wendy, 4-5:30pm, $2



UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

11/26: Swisher – Dancemor, Country Dance, Mike & Micki, 6:30-8:30p, “Big John Hammer & The Rusty Nails” at 9p, $5

11/28: Denver – Legion Hall (161 East Main), “Wildcard”, 8-11:45pm, freewill donation, Denver Fire Department fundraiser

12/2: SWING: Iowa City, The Green House (505 E Washington St), swing dance, 7-9:30p, lesson at 7pm, FREE

12/5: Swisher – Dancemor, 1st Friday Country Dance, 7-10p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

12/5: BALLROOM: Iowa City – Old Brick, 26 E Market St, IC USA Dance, 7:00-10:00p, lesson 7-8p, $8 member, $12 non-member

12/6: SWING: Cedar Rapids -- Studio at Illuminations, Cherry Building across from Newbo, Five Seasons Swing, lesson 7-8, dancing 8-10, $10

12/6: Bellevue – Off Shore Event Center, Country Night, 7-11p, $5, must be 18

happy Birthday Marlene!
11/13/2025

happy Birthday Marlene!

Happy Birthday Bill! Have a great day!
11/12/2025

Happy Birthday Bill! Have a great day!

So this group went to Odd Mama’s Vintage Cafe for FLOPs. A salute to the veterans today!
11/11/2025

So this group went to Odd Mama’s Vintage Cafe for FLOPs. A salute to the veterans today!

11/11/2025

To all veterans: thank you for your service!

11/03/2025

Dance opportunities for week of Nov. 3-9

MONDAY:

Dixon, IL – Mad Water Saloon, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, 5:30-6 Intermediate, 6-8:30 Beginner/Open, $2



TUESDAY:

Bettendorf – Community Center, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, beginners at 6pm, intermediate at 7pm, $8

Cedar Rapids -- Elks Club, Palomino Band, 6-9p, $10

Lowden – The Railyard, weekly line dance lessons by Jeremy, 6:30-9:00, FREE

SWING: Iowa City, The Green House (505 E Washington St), swing dance, 7-9:30p, lesson at 7pm, FREE



WEDNESDAY:

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

Dubuque -- County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday, Country Dance, Ken Peiffer from WJOD is the DJ, 7-10PM, $5

Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons, 5:30-7p, $2

Swisher – Dancemor, Country Dance, Mike & Micki, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

West Branch – Town Hall, country line dancing lessons, 6-8pm, freewill donation to cover rental and instructors

SWING: Iowa City – PS1 House, 538 S Gilbert St (front door), dance lessons, beginners 6-7p, open dancing 7-7:30, intermediate 7:30-8:15, open dancing afterwards, $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

Cedar Rapids – Elks Club, Country Friends Dance Club, dancing starts at 7p, $4

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

Iowa City – Tequila Cowgirl, 347 S Gilbert, line dance lessons, 8pm, FREE

Swisher - Dancemor, H***y Tonk Thursdays, line dancing 6:30-10p, line dance lessons with Jamie at 7:30 & 8:30pm, $5



FRIDAY:

Cedar Rapids – Hazzard County, line dance lessons with Jamie, 7-9p, FREE

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

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

Swisher – Dancemor, 1st Friday Country Dance, 7-10p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

Walcott -- Coliseum, Line Dancing with Meghan, 6:30-9:30p, $5, no outside beverages, light snacks available at the bar

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:

Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center (old Ponderosa), Mike & Micki, country dance, 7-11pm, $5



SUNDAY:

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



UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

11/15: Janesville -- Fireman’s Dance (Riviera Roose Events Center, 307 Maple St), Wildcard, 8p, fundraiser

11/16: BALLROOM: Ely – Legion, USA Dance, ballroom/swing, 3-5p, $7

11/22: Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center (old Ponderosa), Mike & Micki, country dance, 7-11pm, $5

11/26: Swisher – Dancemor, Country Dance, Mike & Micki, 6:30-8:30p, “Big John Hammer & The Rusty Nails” at 9p, $5

10/31/2025
Had a fun time at club last night. Some very creative costumes.
10/31/2025

Had a fun time at club last night. Some very creative costumes.

Happy Anniversary to our country friends Butch and Connie!
10/27/2025

Happy Anniversary to our country friends Butch and Connie!

10/27/2025

Dance opportunities for week of Oct. 27-Nov 2

MONDAY:

Dixon, IL – Mad Water Saloon, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, 5:30-6 Intermediate, 6-8:30 Beginner/Open, $2



TUESDAY:

Bettendorf – Community Center, line dance lessons by Meghan Dalton, beginners at 6pm, intermediate at 7pm, $8

Cedar Rapids -- Elks Club, Jimmy Welty Band, 6-9p, $10

Lowden – The Railyard, weekly line dance lessons by Jeremy, 6:30-9:00, FREE



WEDNESDAY:

Dubuque -- County Fairgrounds, Wild West Wednesday, Country Dance, Ken Peiffer from WJOD is the DJ, 7-10PM, $5

Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons, 5:30-7p, $2

Swisher – Dancemor, Country Dance, Mike & Micki, 6:30-10:30p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

West Branch – Town Hall, country line dancing lessons, 6-8pm, freewill donation to cover rental and instructors

SWING: Iowa City – PS1 House, 538 S Gilbert St (front door), dance lessons, beginners 6-7p, open dancing 7-7:30, intermediate 7:30-8:15, open dancing afterwards, $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

Cedar Rapids – Elks Club, Country Friends Dance Club, dancing starts at 7p, $4

Iowa City – Wildwood, NO dancing 10/30

Iowa City – Tequila Cowgirl, 347 S Gilbert, line dance lessons, 8pm, FREE

Swisher - Dancemor, H***y Tonk Thursdays, line dancing 6:30-10p, line dance lessons with Jamie at 7:30 & 8:30pm, $5



FRIDAY (HAPPY HALLOWEEN):

Cedar Rapids – Hazzard County, line dance lessons with Jamie, 7-9p, FREE

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dancing, Steppin’ with Sofia, 7-9p, FREE, food available (sometimes moves to Saturday, check Daiquiri Factory’s website)

Walford – Wild Hogs, The Cowtippers, 7-11p, FREE, food available

OTHER: Iowa City – Wildwood, Haunted Hop and costume party, “Dandelion Stompers”, 7-11p



SATURDAY:

OTHER: Iowa City – American Legion, Muscatine Ave, Contra Dance, 6-9pm, FREE

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



SUNDAY:

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



UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

11/4 (Tues): SWING: Iowa City, The Green House (505 E Washington St), swing dance, 7-9:30p, lesson at 7pm, FREE

11/5: Davenport – The Spot Bar (1113 Mound St), Western Wednesdays, line dancing by Shannon, 8-10p, FREE

11/7: Swisher – Dancemor, 1st Friday Country Dance, 7-10p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

11/7: Walcott -- Coliseum, Line Dancing with Meghan, 6:30-9:30p, $5, no outside beverages, light snacks available at the bar

11/7: SALSA: Iowa City – Wildwood, Salsa Night with lesson at 9pm, open floor at 10pm, $10

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

11/8: Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center (old Ponderosa), Mike & Micki, country dance, 7-11pm, $5

11/15: Janesville -- Fireman’s Dance (Riviera Roose Events Center, 307 Maple St), Wildcard, 8p, fundraiser

11/16: BALLROOM: Ely – Legion, USA Dance, ballroom/swing, 3-5p, $7

Address

Elks Lodge, 801 33rd Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA
52404

Opening Hours

7pm - 9pm

Telephone

+13193784055

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