# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Breaking Up Thanksgiving Contra Dance Weekend 11/28-30/25
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Breaking up Thanksgiving is Chicago's traditional Contra Dance weekend.
We will offer registration online, by mail, and at the door. Registration still available at the door.

If you have questions please email breakingupthanksgiving@gmail.com

Complete Schedule at www.breakingupthanksgiving.com/schedule/ 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28-- Doors open at 6pm
MAIN HALL
Contra dancing/ Open Calling -- 7pm – 11:30pm

PARLOR – END OF HALLWAY
Musicians Jam -- 7pm- 11:30pm


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER  29-- Doors open at Noon
MAIN HALL
Various traditional barn dance forms -- 1pm – 2:30pm

Guinea Pig Dance / Elizabeth Bloom Albert -- 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Band: Fred & Mitch

Dutch Crossing with Jo Mortland -- 4pm – 5pm        
Band: Aubrey & friends

SIDE ROOM
Create New Contra Dance -- 1:30pm – 2:30pm
With Moose Flores

Flourish Workshop -- 2:45pm – 3:45pm
With Georges Augustin
Band: Kolleen & friends

Singing -- 4pm – 5pm

PARLOR – END OF HALLWAY
Musicians Jam -- 1pm- 11:30pm

Dinner Break -- 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Must register for catered dinner option before 11/21/25

MAIN HALL
Contra dancing -- 7pm –11:30pm


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Brunch and Waltzing at Rob & Amy’s -- 10am – Noon
Ask for address

For details visit www.breakingupthanksgiving.com

For housing requests contact Dennis Wise 773-343-9256.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/breaking-up-thanksgiving-contra-dance-weekend-11-28-30-25/200028957327639
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, thanksgiving, workshops, brunch
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 94

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028957327639?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=evanston-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Evanston
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lake Street Church, 1450 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL
- **lat**: 42.04452
- **long**: -87.6811
- **full address**: Lake Street Church, 1450 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Lake Street Church, 1450 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL, United States
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, thanksgiving, workshops, brunch
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Breaking Up Thanksgiving Contra Dance Weekend 11/28-30/25 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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