
Palmetto Bug Stomp!
February 28 - March 2, 2025
Bands: ContraForce and Playing with Fyre!
Callers: Diane Silver and Cis Hinkle!
Sound: ENT Sound Productions, LLC
at C. E. Williams Middle School North Campus (same location as 2024 Bug Stomp) 1776 William Kennerty Dr, Charleston, SC 29407 The earlier date will give us cooler dancing weather : )
Eventbrite Registration and FAQ here! Full weekend $160. Ticket includes Friday night potluck and Sunday continental breakfast, and snacks throughout the weekend. No Eventbrite fee! New this year, we are offering single day passes for purchase at the check-in desk. They will not be available online. Friday and Sunday day passes will cost $60, and Saturday will cost $80.
>>>See full weekend schedule here!
Volunteers Needed! 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 $70 Volunteer tickets available. To apply, please contact Kelly Macklin by email at [email protected] or text her at 843-323-9033.
Hotel discount for Palmetto Bug Stomp:
Charleston Folk has partnered with the Wyndham Hotel in North Charleston for a group discount. To receive this discounted price of $75 or $85 per night, (depending on number of beds), Go to : https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/
Enter destination: North Charleston
Enter Check In: Friday Feb 28, Check out Sunday March 2
Go to Special Rate tab dropdown. Click Group Code. Enter Code: CFD
LOCAL DANCERS! Can you host one or more out-of-town dancers for Bug Stomp? Please send an email to [email protected] with Housing in the subject line. Many thanks!
ContraForce is Joey Dorwart, percussion
Jimi Pierano, guitar
Karin McQuade, fiddle and vocals
Andrae Raffield, fiddle and guitar
Playing with Fyre is George Paul, piano
Rob Zisette, fiddle
Steve Kemble, drums
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