2nd Annual Halloween Hoedown

The GFP x 617 Halloween dance returns - with a hybrid volunteer training to kick it off!  If you’re interested in getting more involved with our dances, please join us in person or virtually to learn more about how and why we do this. All experience levels and skills are needed - come make friends and deepen your connection to this sacred tradition!  Then show up in your spookiest/sexiest/silliest Halloween best at 6:30 PM for a social dance (line and partner lessons throughout) + costume contest! To keep this space running and open to all, please consider a donation.

First Church JP

Weekly Queer Line & Partner Dancing

617 Country is taking over Upstairs @ Hennessy's every Monday with our queer country culture from 7 - 10:30 PM. Get ready to make new friends &amp; learn line and partner dances, old and new, throughout! Rooted in the welcoming spirit of our local LGBTQ+ country western scene, these events are free of charge. This is made possible by our gracious host - please enjoy their yummy food &amp; drinks! We also appreciate any and all donations to keep this tradition alive. No experience necessary. All we ask is please take the opportunities this space affords you to safely explore outside your comfort zone. Try that improver move &amp; tap that person with a cool jacket on the shoulder!

Upstairs @ Hennessy's

Line Dance Festival

An all day convention featuring a crossover of country western dance and soul line dance. Come celebrate our shared love of moving in community and cultural exchange on Saturday, November 15th, 2025. This event was made possible by a grant from the Mayor’s Office of Arts &amp; Culture.

City Hall Plaza

Grand Ten Line Dancin' Lessons 

Mosey on down to South Boston on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month for three hours of line dance breakdowns and walk throughs. Bring your besties (or make them here) as well as a pair of shoes you can move in - no experience necessary. To cover operating costs and give all folks access to the space, donations are greatly appreciated!

Grand Ten Distilling 

Cake By The Ocean: Our One Year Danceaversary

After an incredible 365 days of dancing together, 617 Country invites y’all to Tenean Beach for our one year danceaversary! Our outdoor country dance social birthday party extravaganza will feature line &amp; partner dance lessons + a picnic potluck! Please RSVP if you're planning to bring your favorite summer beach treat! Cake &amp; water of course will be provided. Dress code is Cake (🍑) by the Ocean &amp; Birthday Bathing Suit Best 👙 Thank you Better Beaches for supporting such a wide range of FREE, community-organized events all summer long - we are so lucky to celebrate and continue building with the resources to support our free dancing dreams, cleaner and more accessible beaches, and stronger relationships with our neighbors.

Tenean Beach 

One Year of Line Dancin' Lessons

july 3rd is line dancin’ lessons’ cake day! join us at remnant satellite to reminisce on one year of learning and loving line dance madly 🎂❤️🫂 all levels of dance experience welcome - make sure to wear shoes you can move in! to cover operating costs and give all folks access to the space, donations are greatly appreciated

Remnant Satellite

Nowhere Special

Where YOU headed on June 27th cowpoke? Ride on over to Blazing Saddles in Randolph for free line dance lessons with the horses! All ages &amp; levels of dance experience welcome, beginner lessons throughout. Comfortable cowpoke attire encouraged! Donations welcome to cover costs &amp; support Winsome Riding Academy and their equine therapy services. Please bring cash for cold sweet treats 😋

Blazing Saddles

Come As You Were - Pride Dance

Step into a skirt &amp; back in time! Both Boston's gay country dancing scene &amp; Youth on Fire were born out of community care in the AIDS crisis. "Skirt Night" is an infamous 90s tradition, created by our dance elders to fundraise &amp; have some good old queer fun. Wear your own or donate to borrow from our collection! We’ll teach dance lessons throughout &amp; play some of our favorites - you can practice at home from tinyurl.com/linedanceresource. All you need are shoes you can move in and a heart open to understanding &amp; upholding the nuanced legacies of our ancestors &amp; elders.

Boston Public Market

Mother's Day Tea Dance 

Find out if your found family is free for an afternoon of celebration, gratitude, and social dance! Gays for Patsy birthed us &amp; has a long history at the Arlington Street Church where we’ll meet on Saturday, May 10, from noon - 4 PM. All ages &amp; skill levels welcome - we’ll teach line &amp; partner dance lessons throughout. Dress code: Serving Mother. Donations to cover costs are greatly appreciated.

Arlington Street Church

Line Dance Lovers

your val/pal/gal/entine’s day plans have arrived! whether you’re saddled up, cruising for another cowpoke or just love to line dance, spend the evening with 617 Country in Somerville!  we’ll be teaching extra barn and partner dances to make it real easy to get to know each other 😘 to cover costs, tickets are $5 - $10 through PayPal (screenshot QR code from slide 2 from Instagram) or cash at the door. a portion of the proceeds will go to @mahmoudskitchengaza (IG). kn95 masks will be provided.

Upstairs at Bow

Line Dancing Hoedown @ The Horse Barn

RSVP for full details: <a href="https://partiful.com/e/lJHSrqIG6LEJJNQsa8y1">https://partiful.com/e/lJHSrqIG6LEJJNQsa8y1</a> Our first hoedown will feature parking lot line dancing &amp; lessons all night long! Your $5 - 10 donation covers the costs of the event &amp; starting up 617 Country! No one will be turned away for lack of funds.  The barn is accessible by a 25 min ride from Ashmont station on the 240 bus or car. Barn staff will provide opportunities for paid trail rides and photos as well as time for pets &amp; treats. Dress to impress - flagging encouraged! Country queer culture is maintained by all of us! Everyone is welcome and we expect everyone to be welcoming &lt;3

Horse Barn

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2nd Annual Halloween Hoedown

Weekly Queer Line & Partner Dancing

Line Dance Festival

Grand Ten Line Dancin' Lessons

Grand Ten Line Dancin' Lessons

Cake By The Ocean: Our One Year Danceaversary

One Year of Line Dancin' Lessons

Nowhere Special

Come As You Were - Pride Dance

Mother's Day Tea Dance

Line Dance Lovers

Line Dancing Hoedown @ The Horse Barn