June 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2023

72nd National Square Dance Convention®
Mobile, Alabama

Party Gras 2023

This won’t be your typical dance festival – it’s gonna be a PARTY GRAS!  We are planning an exciting weekend of dancing opportunities, socializing opportunities, sightseeing opportunities, and entertainment to ensure you have a great time.

3 days and 4 nights of dancing to the Best Callers in the Nation!

All Levels of Square Dancing plus Rounds, Contra, Lines, and Clogging. Ghost Riders Live Band at night. After Parties every night!

All dancing in one facility! 

Sightseeing, Hotels, and over 50 Restaurants within walking distance!

Ya’ll Come on Down to Alabama and Dance with Us!

All Dancing in One Facility

Mainstream Squares

Plus
Squares

Hexagon
Squares

Advanced
Squares

Challenge
Squares

Round Dancing

Contra Dancing

Line Dancing

Clogging

Youth Dancing

Dedicated Youth Hall
for 18 & under only

HAVE A LOOK AT THE

Convention Events

Day 1

Wednesday, June 21st
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

REGISTRATION OPEN

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

WELCOME TO MOBILE DANCE featuring Alabama Callers & Cuers

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

"Three On A String" Bluegrass Comedy Dinner & Show

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

OPENING CEREMONIES

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

TRAILS END DANCES
Mainstream, Advanced, & Rounds

Day 2

Thursday, June 22nd
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

ALL DANCE HALLS OPEN VENDORS, REGISTRATION, SHOWCASE OF IDEAS, NEC ARCHIVES, CONCESSIONS OPEN

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

EDUCATION SESSIONS and SEW & SAVE SHOWCASE OPEN (Riverview Plaza Hotel)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SHOWCASE OF ROUNDS

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

GHOST RIDERS BAND IN MAINSTREAM HALL

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

AFTER PARTIES (More Dancing) Mainstream & Rounds

Day 3

Friday, June 23rd
10:00 Am - 10:00 PM

ALL DANCE HALLS OPEN VENDORS, REGISTRATION, SHOWCASE OF IDEAS, NEC ARCHIVES, CONCESSIONS OPEN

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

EDUCATION SESSIONS and SEW & SAVE SHOWCASE OPEN (Riverview Plaza Hotel)
9:00 - Bid Session
10:00 - Keynote Address by Jack Pladdys
3:00 - Round Table

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SHOWCASE OF ROUNDS

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

GHOST RIDERS BAND IN MAINSTREAM HALL

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

AFTER PARTIES (More Dancing) Mainstream & Rounds

Day 4

Saturday, June 24th
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

ALL DANCE HALLS OPEN VENDORS, REGISTRATION, SHOWCASE OF IDEAS, NEC ARCHIVES, CONCESSIONS OPEN

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

EDUCATION SESSIONS and SEW & SAVE SHOWCASE OPEN (Riverview Plaza Hotel) 1:30 - Fashion Show

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SHOWCASE OF ROUNDS

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

PARADE OF STATES
Special Mardi Gras Style Parade

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

CLOSING CEREMONIES

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

GHOST RIDERS BAND IN MAINSTREAM HALL

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

AFTER PARTIES (More Dancing) Mainstream & Rounds

You know you don't want to miss it!

Ya’ll Come to Alabama to Dance & Play on Mobile Bay!

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