Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend 2026

Our 34th annual Fall Dance Weekend will take place Oct 23 – 25, 2026 at a new larger venue!

Callers: Gaye Fifer and Seth Tepfer
Bands: Hot Coffee Breakdown and Turnip the Beet

Location: The Kingsley Association Community Center
6435 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Sound by Hanno Meingast

Registration

Registration is NOW OPEN for Fall Dance Weekend 2026. Click HERE to register.

Prices

Regular prices last until 11:59 pm ET on October 1st.

  • $120 full weekend regular admission ($140 after October 1st)
  • $240 family pass, for all members of an immediate family ($280 after October 1st)
  • $75 for students or those in financial need

Refunds

Full refunds (less 20% processing fee) are available for any reason up until October 1. After October 1, 50% refund for non-illness reasons. See Illness policy below.

Procedure for refunds: Please request a refund from contracoucil@googlegroups.com, stating your name and reason for the cancellation. Please allow 30 days for refunds to be processed.


Illness Policy

We ask that attendees take responsible measures to avoid the spread of illness. If you are experiencing any symptoms of cold, flu, or covid, please stay home and contact contracouncil@googlegroups.com regarding a refund. Since illness-related refunds will likely occur after October 1, these refunds are processed as a full refund minus a 20% processing fee.

If you test positive for covid or flu following one of our dances, please contact contracouncil@googlegroups.com


Photography policy

Photographs are taken at the FDW by attendees and council members. Photos taken by or received by council may be used for promotional materials on social media or our mailings. Attendance at FDW will be deemed as consent to having photographs taken and used in this manner. We make every attempt to refrain from posting photos that show children’s faces.

Dance shoe policy

Dancers should bring dedicated dance shoes with soft leather or suede soles or other shoes/sneakers with non-marking soles.

Housing and Hotels We attempt to provide housing with hosts in our community for those who request it via our registration form. Deadline for requesting housing is October 3. Some hosts offer beds, others offer floors. You may indicate your preferences on the registration form. • We are working with area hotels to try to get some discounts…more details will be posted here when they are available.

The Venue

Watch this space for further details as they become set. As an example of what to expect, see the schedule for Fall Dance Weekend 2025.