Saratoga Springs, NY — The 38th annual Flurry Festival returns to downtown Saratoga Springs on February 13–15, 2026, filling the Saratoga Springs City Center and surrounding venues with traditional music and dance. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the festival, which features 222 sessions.

The Flurry is distinctive for the extraordinary range of genres it brings together in one place. Programming includes styles such as contra, swing, Cajun and Zydeco, Balkan and Scandinavian dance, Irish, tap, Latin, English country dance, and many more. Saturday evening will include a Mardi Gras–themed track, while late-night offerings feature technocontra, squares, blues and balfolk parties, and DJ-driven fusion dancing.

“For one winter weekend, downtown Saratoga Springs fills with music from all over the world,” said Jonathan Greene, Program Curator of the Flurry Festival. “The Flurry brings energy into the city at a quiet time of year and invites the whole community to be part of it.”

In addition to dancing, participants can attend concerts and showcases, instrument workshops, singing sessions, presentations and discussions, jams, storytelling, and family programming, and visit food and craft vendors.

The Flurry welcomes beginners and people of all ages and abilities, with no partner required and instruction offered at multiple levels. “This is a festival where participation really matters,” said Greene. “You don’t need a partner, special equipment, or years of experience. Really just a willingness to try something new.”

A newcomer orientation at 5:00 pm Friday will offer tips and guidance, followed by a 6:00 pm “Discovery Hour” of introductory sessions designed to help participants sample new styles. For those seeking a deeper dive, four Friday afternoon pre-festival Intensive workshops provide focused instruction in Swing Dance, Latin Dance, Waltz Dancing, or Vocal Harmony.

Saturday family programming will be free and open to the public at the Saratoga Springs Public Library from 9:15 am to 3:15 pm and will include songs, stories, crafts, movement games, and a family dance. Children’s, family, and teen programming continues throughout the weekend, with intergenerational participation being a hallmark of the Flurry experience.

Full- or partial-weekend tickets are available at a discount online through Feb. 6, with tickets for all days also available at the door. Special rates are offered for seniors and attendees under 26, scholarship tickets are available, and children 12 and under attend free. Full schedule details, ticketing information, and updates are available at www.flurryfestival.org.

For media inquiries, please contact Kathleen Crayne at marketing@flurryfestival.org.

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