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Social Dances

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Sactown Swings @ Elks Lodge #6!!!

Sactown Swings is the longest running swing night in Northern California, and we are happy to have the opportunity to now hold our weekly swing party at Elks Lodge #6.

The Elks Lodge has an enormous 2500 square feet (50’ x 50’) hardwood dance floor that will make your feet happy. The AC works well and you can purchase drinks at the bar in the lounge. Bring your water bottle and fill it in the drinking fountain. We look forward to seeing you dance in this beautiful space.

$10 cover charge ($15 on LIVE MUSIC night)  —— all ages welcome —— 7:00-7:45 Beginning Swing Lesson —7:45-8:00 an intermediate move for intermediate dancers (6/26 = Balboa)

8:00-10:00 Swing Social with Johnny and Ray as your DJ’s

We offer live music at least once a month. Live music night ends at 10:30.

$15 cover on live music nights.

Live Music Schedule

July 3

The Dave segal blues band

Dave Segal returns to Sactown Swings with his incredible blues band. A blues guitarist and singer from Sacramento, Dave’s specialty is a fun, danceable combination of vintage-style blues, jump, swing, and R&B. Dave knows and loves our dancers, so be prepared to be on the dance floor all night long.

July 17

the hucklebucks

The Hucklebucks are a Sacramento favorite. We have been dancing to their tunes for 20 years, and we are so happy to party with them at the Elks Lodge. Prepare for a fun evening of Jump Blues!

August 7

san lyon

San Lyon is a Swing Jazz quartet based in Los Angeles, Ca. and have been playing together since 2019. They specialize in jazz music from the early 20th century as well as original vintage sounding songs. Paige Herschell on vocals, melodica & kazoo, Jenna Colombet on violin and vocals, Katie Cavera on Bass, vocals, banjo and Dani Vargas on guitar. Sactown Swings is beyond excited to share this LA based band with our Sacramento dance community. Put this one in your calendar and don’t be late.

August 28

Carl Sonny Leyland and Friends

september 18

bathtub gin serenaders

PARKING

Elks Lodge #6 is located at 6446 Riverside Blvd.

There is plenty of FREE and safe parking in the lot.

(Also, if there is a King’s game, you will still have plenty of FREE parking.)

6446 Riverside Blvd.

Sacramento, CA 95831

 
 
 

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First Sunday Swingout!

The next Swingout is JuLy 7, 2024!

On the first Sunday of every month, we are swinging at The Ballroom!

6:00 = lesson       7:00-9:00 = Swing Social

July lesson = Beginning Balboa

$5 cover       all ages welcome plenty of FREE parking

Location

The Ballroom of Sacramento

9500 Micron Ave. Sacramento, CA 95827

 
 
 

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Sactown Swings @ Two Rivers Cider

(This event is paused until after summer.)

Join us at this unique space for a night of cider and dancing. The tap room opens at 5:00 and there is a food truck onsite.

6:00-6:30 Beginning Swing Lesson with Brooke 6:30-8:00 Swing Social with DJ Ray

FREE Cover — all ages welcome (TIPS are always appreciated.) Free parking in the neighborhood.

NOTE: The dancefloor is cement, but let’s face it, we have danced on worse.

Location

Two Rivers Cider Company

4311 Attawa Ave. Sacramento, CA 95822

 
 
 

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Sacramento Area Swing Dancing and Live Music Events Calendar

Click on the link below to see a Google calendar of social dancing and live music events in and around the Sacramento area. Not all of these events are sponsored by Sactown Swings, only the events listed above on this website. NOTE: Volunteers try to keep this calendar up to date, but we do not guarantee that it reflects the most current information. Not all of these venues are appropriate for dancing. Please respect the establishments, their staff, and patrons. (Kevin, don’t move tables.)