Country Friends Dance Club

12/07/2025

Happy Birthday Vicki! Have a wonderful day!

07/07/2025

Dance opportunities for week of 7/7-7/13

MONDAY:

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



TUESDAY:

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



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, 7-10p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

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



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

Iowa City – Wildwood, Mike & Micki, NO dance this week

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:

OUTSIDE: Cedar Rapids – Newbo City Market, Rock the Block, “Fight Paper Box”, 6-8p, FREE

OUTSIDE: Iowa City – Ped Mall Stage, Friday Night Concert Series, “Flash in a Pan AND Awful Purdies”, 6:30p, FREE

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:

Readlyn – Grumpy’s, Shut Up & Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, $5

OUTSIDE: Marion – Lowe Park, Music by the Moon, “The Johnny Rogers Show” (country), 7:30a

OTHER: Marion – City Square, Farmers Market, 8a-noon, FREE



SUNDAY:

Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons, 4-6p, $2

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

Waterloo – Majestic Moon, various musicians, dance floor, 3-7p, $5 (2nd & 4th Sundays)



UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

7/18: Iowa City – Wildwood, Mike & Micki, 7-11p, FREE, food available

7/19: Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center, Mike & Micki, country dance, 7-11pm, $5

7/19: ***NEW*** Eldridge – Community Center and Skatepark, line dancing, 6-9p, $5, food available

7/20: BALLROOM: Ely – Legion, USA Dance, ballroom/swing, 3-5p, $7

7/26: Readlyn – Grumpy’s, Shut Up & Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, $5

7/26: OUTSIDE: Marion – City Square, DJ Snug, dance, 7p

03/07/2025

Happy Birthday Butch! Have a bang-up day!

03/07/2025

Happy Birthday Karen! Have a great day!

30/06/2025

Dance opportunities for week of 6/30-7/6

MONDAY:

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



TUESDAY:

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



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, 7-10p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

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



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

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:

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival: https://www.freedomfestival.com/

OUTSIDE: Cedar Rapids – Newbo City Market, Rock the Block, “FunkDaddies”, 6-8p, FREE



SATURDAY:

OTHER: Cedar Rapids -- Downtown Farmers Market, 8a-noon, FREE



SUNDAY:

Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons, 4-6p, $2

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



UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

7/12: Readlyn – Grumpy’s, Shut Up & Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, $5

7/12: OUTSIDE: Marion – Lowe Park, Music by the Moon, “The Johnny Rogers Show” (country), 7:30a

7/18: Iowa City – Wildwood, Mike & Micki, 7-11p, FREE, food available

7/19: Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center, Mike & Micki, country dance, 7-11pm, $5

7/26: Readlyn – Grumpy’s, Shut Up & Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, $5

The Freedom Festival is a nonprofit providing safe, affordable, and fun annual events that embody the spirit of patriotism and a sense of community and family.

27/06/2025

Happy Birthday Shirley! Have a great day!

22/06/2025

Dance opportunities for week of June 23-29

MONDAY:

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



TUESDAY:

Cedar Rapids -- Elks Club, Cassie and Randy, 6-9p, $10



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, 7-10p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

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



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

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

SWING: Iowa City – Masonic Lodge Event Center (312 E College St), Beginner lesson 7-7:45pm, dance & practice 7:45-8:15p, Level 2 lesson 8:15-9:15p, $10, $5 for students

OUTSIDE: Marion – Central Plaza (Uptown), Marion by Moonlight, “Crazy Delicious” (hits from every genre & decade), 6-9p, FREE



FRIDAY:

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

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dance lessons, Steppin’ with Heather, 7-9p, DJ afterwards

OUTSIDE: Iowa City – Ped Mall Stage, Friday Night Concert Series, “Diplomats of Solid Sound”, 6:30p, FREE

SATURDAY:

OTHER: Cedar Rapids – Elks, “Conway Twitty & Friends, tribute artist, $25



SUNDAY:

Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons, 4-6p, $2

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



UPCOMING DANCES & EVENTS:

7/12: Readlyn – Grumpy’s, Shut Up & Dance with Jamie, 7-10p, $5

7/12: OUTSIDE: Marion – Lowe Park, Music by the Moon, “The Johnny Rogers Show” (country), 7:30a

7/18: Iowa City – Wildwood, Mike & Micki, 7-11p, FREE, food available

7/19: Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center, Mike & Micki, country dance, 7-11pm, $5

18/06/2025

Dance opportunities for week of 6/16-22

MONDAY:

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



TUESDAY:

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



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, 7-10p, line dance lesson at 7:30, $5

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



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

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

SWING: Iowa City – Masonic Lodge Event Center (312 E College St), Beginner lesson 7-7:45pm, dance & practice 7:45-8:15p, Level 2 lesson 8:15-9:15p, $10, $5 for students

OUTSIDE: Marion – Central Plaza (Uptown), Marion by Moonlight, “8 Seconds” (country), 6-9p, FREE

OUTSIDE: Palo – Clymer Park, Palo in the Park, “Luke Thomas” (country), 6-8p, FREE, food trucks available



FRIDAY:

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

Davenport – Daiquiri Factory (303 W 3rd St), line dance lessons, Steppin’ with Heather, 7-9p, DJ afterwards

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

SWING: Cedar Rapids – The Ideal Theater & Bar, lesson at 8p, dancing at 8:30p, $15 for single, $20 for couples

OUTSIDE: Cedar Rapids – NewBo City Market, Rock the Block, “Brett Newski and The Bad Inventions”, 6-8p, FREE, purchase food/beverage from the Market vendors

OUTSIDE: Iowa City – Ped Mall Stage, Friday Night Concert Series, “Back to Our Roots Fashion Show AND Leradee & the Positives”, 6:30p, FREE

SATURDAY:

Waterloo – Electric Park, line dancing/2 stepping/swing, DJ Front Street Entertainment, 7-11p, $10

OTHER: Cedar Rapids – Downtown, Farmers Market, 7:30am-noon

OUTSIDE: Marion – City Square, DJ Snug, dance, 7p



SUNDAY:

Rock Island, IL – Eagles, line dance lessons, 4-6p, $2

Walford – Wild Hogs, The Drive Ins, 3-7p, 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:

7/19: Walford – Knapp Creek Event Center, Mike & Micki, country dance, 7-11pm, $5

Elks Lodge has the Conway Twitty & Friends this Saturday at 7. Can buy tickets at the door $25. Doors open at 5:30.

10/06/2025

Small group today went to Bushwood. A little wait-only one server?

07/06/2025

Happy Birthday Nancy!

06/06/2025

Happy Birthday Joyce! Enjoy your day!