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Save the Date for FolkMADness!
31st Annual Music, Song & Dance Weekend
Socorro, New Mexico
May 22-25, 2026
About FolkMADness
FolkMADness is an all-inclusive 4-day camp in Socorro, New Mexico held Memorial Day Weekend at New Mexico Tech. The weekend kicks off with dinner, followed by a concert and contra dance on Friday evening and the final dances ends at noon on Monday. FolkMADness features all-day dancing, plus concerts, jamming, and day-time singing and instrumental workshops by featured musicians and callers.
Walk-ins welcome! Come for an evening, a full day, or the entire weekend! Click here for ticket prices and registration options.
Registration for on-campus housing closed on Friday, May 8th. Registration opens without housing are still available. Learn more.
2026 Artists
Bands and Music Workshops:
- Good Company (Boston): Helen Kuhar, Sammy Wetstein, and Rohan Weeden
- Karina Wilson (New Mexico), Marni Rachmiel (Washington), and Debbie Jackson (Michigan)
- Idlewild: Jacob Chen (Oklahoma), Clara Byom (Texas/New Mexico), and Mirinisa Stewart-Tengco (New Mexico)
Calling and Dance workshops:
- Susan Michaels (Vashon, WA)
- Isaac Banner (Seattle, WA)
- Harris Lapiroff (Boston, MA)
Singing Workshops:
- Emma Azelborn (Boston, MA)
Plus workshops led by locals Erik Erhardt, Eric Carlson, and Glorieta Pines!
2026 Schedule
Workshops in green are especially kid friendly!
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Pictures from past Folkmadness Camps!:
Folkmadness 2008
Folkmadness 2014
Folkmadness 2015