Square dancing
Regular tips on the 1st and 5th Saturday of the month, with round dances alternating in a 2+2 format where the schedule permits.
Hayloft Barn · Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Barn Schedule
A working calendar of the Hayloft Barn: square dance tips, round dances, line dancing, workshops and lessons, plus the barn’s own club events. Browse the schedule by year, by month, by week, or start from today.
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Browse the calendar
Jump into the barn calendar the way that suits you. Each view leads to the same listings of events, lessons and rentals.
| Event type | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Square dance tips and round dances | 1st and 5th Saturday of the month | Hayloft Barn, 232 Podunk Road, Sturbridge, MA |
| Dance parties | 8:00–10:30 PM, with early rounds often starting at 7:30 PM | Hayloft Barn, 232 Podunk Road, Sturbridge, MA |
| Square dance lessons (Mainstream, Plus, Advance) | Typically precede the main dance events | Hayloft Barn, Sturbridge, MA |
| Line dancing, round dancing and square dance workshops | Listed by month in the barn calendar | Hayloft Barn, Sturbridge, MA |
| Barn rentals | Scheduled through the barn calendar | Hayloft Barn, Sturbridge, MA |
On the floor
What fills the barn
The calendar mixes club dances with guest callers and cuers, specialty groups and workshop weekends — square, round and line dancing under one roof.
Round dancing
Round dances alternate with square dance tips, including groups such as BReasy Rounds led by Birgit and Richard Maguire.
Workshops & callers
Workshops and special weekends feature callers and cuers such as Rick Gittleman, Ken Ritucci, Steve Park and Birgit Maguire.
Lessons
Square dance lessons cover Mainstream, Plus and Advance levels, with instructors including Matt McGovern and Bill Mager.
Club business
The barn calendar also carries club business such as the semi-annual May meeting and the June 9 Community Dance and BBQ.
Line dancing
Line dancing is part of the barn’s regular offerings alongside the square and round dance schedule.
Plan your visit
Dances are held at Hayloft Barn, 232 Podunk Road, Sturbridge, MA. Admission is $7.00 per person and $3.00 for those 16 and under. For general information, contact Moe Bracken at brackenm@hayloftsteppers.org or (508) - 867-8036.
1st & 5thSaturdays of the month
8:00–10:30 PMParty hours
$7.00 / $3.00Adults / ages 16 and under
Sturbridge, MAHayloft Barn
The Hay Loft Steppers calendar for the barn in Sturbridge, Massachusetts organizes square dance tips, round dances, line dancing, workshops and lessons into a single working schedule, alongside the club's own regular barn events. Because the page can be explored by year, by month, by week, or from today's date, visitors land directly on the timeframe that matters to them instead of scrolling through an unwieldy list. Each view resolves to the same underlying listings of events, lessons and rental opportunities.
Recurring barn listings are the backbone of the schedule, with square dance tips and round dances falling on the first and fifth Saturday of each month, giving regular dancers a predictable rhythm to plan around. Other recurring entries extend the same mix across line dancing, instructional workshops and lessons hosted in the loft space. Renting the barn is handled within this same framework, so a private gathering and a public dance night share one coherent calendar rather than living in separate systems.
Choosing a view is a matter of habit and horizon. Someone reflecting on the whole season may prefer the year, a regular attendee often thinks in months, and dancers tracking the next few days tend to set their expectations by week. The today option suits both first-time visitors who want to know what happens next and members who already know the routine and simply want the nearest entry. In every case, the aim is to get straight to the events, lessons and rentals.
Framed by the same fresh green palette and clean typography used across the wider Hay Loft Steppers site, the schedule page keeps its focus on legibility and calm. Rounded controls, circular icon badges and airy spacing make the calendar feel approachable, while alternating section backgrounds separate the explanatory material from the listings themselves. The result is a straightforward way to see when the barn is open, what is being taught, and when space is available for those interested in stepping into the tradition of country dance.