Palmetto Bug Stomp!
February 27 – March 1, 2026
Notorious and ContraForce!
Seth Tepfer and JJ Luxe!
ENT Sound Productions, LLC
Registration is now open on Eventbrite!
Early Bird price (Oct 1 to Jan 1): $145 + Eventbrite fee
Regular price (Jan 2 to Feb 27): $160 + Eventbrite fee
Ticket includes Friday night potluck and Sunday continental breakfast, with dances, workshops and snacks throughout the weekend.
The Bug Stomp venue this year is 2731 Gordon Street, North Charleston, SC 29405
Notorious is Eden MacAdam-Somer on fiddle and vocals, Larry Unger on guitar and banjo, Sam Bartlett on mandolin and banjo, and Mark Hellenberg on percussion.
Charleston-based quartet ContraForce is fiddler and guitarist Andrae Raffield, percussionist and saxophonist Joey Dorwart, guitarist Jimi Peirano, and vocalist and fiddler Karin McQuade.
Seth Tepfer has called dances and festivals in almost every state in the union and around the world. Known for his infectious energy and short walk-throughs, Seth’s enthusiasm is contagious and gets everyone moving.
From Lexington, South Carolina and Orlando, Florida, JJ Luxe is a young-generation caller who brings fun and high energy to their dances and calling.
ENT Sound Productions is Ben Meyer, based right here in Charleston.
Join the event on Facebook to invite friends and see who else is coming!
Volunteer tickets: If you are willing to work a total of 8 hours during the weekend to make this Bug Stomp the best it can be, there are a limited number of $80 Volunteer tickets available. Please send an email to [email protected]
Housing is offered with local dancers if available. You may request housing after you register. Housing requests will be considered beginning December 1; you should reserve a hotel in the meantime to be on the safe side.
LOCAL DANCERS, if you can offer a bedroom, sofa, or air mattress to an out-of-town dancer or two, please send an email to [email protected] with HOUSING in the subject line. Many thanks!
Bug Stomp Give & Get Contra Clothing Exchange is back! Bring in your old contra clothes to recycle. If you find something that fits, help yourself : )
Please see our Facebook group for photos -- and add your own!
Here are some videos of previous Bug Stomps (thanks to Roger Prevost and others).
See if you are in one : )
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2024 with ContraForce
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2024 with Wild Asparagus
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2024 with Wild Asparagus (another one)
palmetto bug stomp 2011.mov
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2012 contra dance- 4/14/12- Charleston,SC
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2013 - Saturday Evening Dance with Maggie Jo Saylor calling
Bits of Palmetto Bug Stomp 2013
2016 palmetto bug stomp finale
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2019 Toss the Possum
Sunday afternoon at Palmetto Bug Stomp! 2019
February 27 – March 1, 2026
Notorious and ContraForce!
Seth Tepfer and JJ Luxe!
ENT Sound Productions, LLC
Registration is now open on Eventbrite!
Early Bird price (Oct 1 to Jan 1): $145 + Eventbrite fee
Regular price (Jan 2 to Feb 27): $160 + Eventbrite fee
Ticket includes Friday night potluck and Sunday continental breakfast, with dances, workshops and snacks throughout the weekend.
The Bug Stomp venue this year is 2731 Gordon Street, North Charleston, SC 29405
Notorious is Eden MacAdam-Somer on fiddle and vocals, Larry Unger on guitar and banjo, Sam Bartlett on mandolin and banjo, and Mark Hellenberg on percussion.
Charleston-based quartet ContraForce is fiddler and guitarist Andrae Raffield, percussionist and saxophonist Joey Dorwart, guitarist Jimi Peirano, and vocalist and fiddler Karin McQuade.
Seth Tepfer has called dances and festivals in almost every state in the union and around the world. Known for his infectious energy and short walk-throughs, Seth’s enthusiasm is contagious and gets everyone moving.
From Lexington, South Carolina and Orlando, Florida, JJ Luxe is a young-generation caller who brings fun and high energy to their dances and calling.
ENT Sound Productions is Ben Meyer, based right here in Charleston.
Join the event on Facebook to invite friends and see who else is coming!
Volunteer tickets: If you are willing to work a total of 8 hours during the weekend to make this Bug Stomp the best it can be, there are a limited number of $80 Volunteer tickets available. Please send an email to [email protected]
Housing is offered with local dancers if available. You may request housing after you register. Housing requests will be considered beginning December 1; you should reserve a hotel in the meantime to be on the safe side.
LOCAL DANCERS, if you can offer a bedroom, sofa, or air mattress to an out-of-town dancer or two, please send an email to [email protected] with HOUSING in the subject line. Many thanks!
Bug Stomp Give & Get Contra Clothing Exchange is back! Bring in your old contra clothes to recycle. If you find something that fits, help yourself : )
Please see our Facebook group for photos -- and add your own!
Here are some videos of previous Bug Stomps (thanks to Roger Prevost and others).
See if you are in one : )
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2024 with ContraForce
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2024 with Wild Asparagus
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2024 with Wild Asparagus (another one)
palmetto bug stomp 2011.mov
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2012 contra dance- 4/14/12- Charleston,SC
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2013 - Saturday Evening Dance with Maggie Jo Saylor calling
Bits of Palmetto Bug Stomp 2013
2016 palmetto bug stomp finale
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2019 Toss the Possum
Sunday afternoon at Palmetto Bug Stomp! 2019
