Information on this Calendar web page provided only as a service to web users; no other information expressed or implied. See the event web site and/or contact the event for up-to-date details.
An out-of-town dance event – indeed any type dance event – is subject to change. So make sure the event is taking place before you depart!
(Last updated July 2nd, 2025.)
Note 1. A good source for info on national and international swing dance events (mostly weekend workshop type events) is Swing Planit.
Note 2. I’ve noticed a few more swing dance events scheduled for 2025 (perhaps as we get further away from COVID….). Check out the info below, and consider making a trip to an out-of-town event. Mike and Mary have attended a lot of out-of-town swing dance events; we’re happy to provide our thoughts on attending out-of-town events in general, or on one of the specific events noted below.
Upcoming events:
o Hepcats Fall 2025 classes start Sunday, October 26th.
o Sunday, Sep. 21st: Next Hepcats Swing Dance Practice Session.
Friday, July 4th: Happy Birthday to the United States of America!
July 31st - August 3rd: Cincy Hop,
Cincy, OH. Dancing in the Queen city.
See their web site for info.
August 25 - September 1: Camp Hollywood, LA. If you can make it to LA, this is a great event to attend.
Saturday, September 6th: Cincinnati Museum Center's 1940's Day.
Location: Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45203. A fun event to attend! A bit of info about this event. This is an overall fun event to attend. We recommend you attend, and note vintage clothes are not required - but if you got 'em you should wear your best 1930's/40's vintage clothing to get in the spirit of the event! 
Mike and Mary have been attending this event for a few years. It keeps getting better each year, so we decided to create a separate web page for the event!
The event takes place at the Cincy Museum Center, a beautiful and historic art deco designed 1930's facility. There is a vintage car display featuring vehicles from the 1920s, 30s and 40s, sometimes a flyover of vintage aircraft provided by the Cincinnati Warbirds (the group that sponsors the Coney Island USO Swing Dance), vintage fashion contest, historical presentations, vintage wares for sale from Casablanca Vintage, plus other activities.
Sunday, September 21st – Swing Dance
Practice Session! See the Hepcats dances web page for all the info.
Sunday, October 19th – Swing Dance Practice Session! See the Hepcats dances web page for all the info.
Sunday, October 26th: Hepcats Fall 2025 classes start! See the Hepcats classes web page for 
all the info.
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Lindy Focus, Asheville, NC, December 26-31, 2025. See their web site for info.
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What's the scoop? No, not ice cream - but what's the scoop on swing dance events?
Mike & Mary are often asked about swing dance events - - what's the event like, is the event worth attending, etc.... So we're providing info on a few (of the very many!) events we've attended over the years called - - What’s the Scoop? Click on this link to get the scoop!
The events listed on the Hepcats Calendar web page are generally (1) events Mike & Mary have attended, or (2) events we've heard good things about from others whose opinions we trust. Note some Lindy Hop events may also include classes & competitions for Balboa, and perhaps Collegiate Shag, i.e. Camp Hollywood. Of course, this is not an all inclusive list….check out the Swing Planit web site for info on other events in the U.S. and worldwide.
Caveat emptor! Hyperbole is rampant and commonplace these days, especially in swing dance event promotion on FB, event web sites, etc. It’s a challenge separating fact from fiction – – so buyer beware! You can also check out our “What’s the scoop?“ feature (see below).