75th National Square Dance Convention June 24-27

June 9, 2026
8:49 am

Is everyone getting excited for the 75th National Square Dance Convention in Waco June 24-27? HSRDC is proud to be the Sponsoring Organization! General Chairmen Claudia and Gary Lester are members of the Hey Lollies, and over 40 members of the Planning Committee are in HSRDC clubs! This committee has been working for over three years to bring this wonderful Jubilee Convention to life!

Here are some key things to know!

It’s not too late to register! Online registration is open until June 12. After June 12 you can still register at the door! Go to https://75nsdctx.com/long-form-registration/

Volunteers are needed! We need your help to make sure this convention is the best ever! Please sign up to work a few hours during the convention! Your help will be greatly appreciated! Check out the Volunteer Opportunities at https://houstonsquaredance.com/2026/05/17/we-need-you/

Decorating Team is Seeking Texas-themed items! We want to make sure our out-of-state guests feel they are in Texas, so we are looking for items to create Texas scenes in the lobby. Do you have any of these items we could borrow? Texas flags, artificial bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush, rough wood fence, wagon wheels, barrels, longhorn steer photo or poster? We would love your help! All items will be returned! Contact Rhonda Harshbarger at rhondakay2013@yahoo.com or 713-447-1024 Carol Thornburg at hsrdcpresident@gmail.com or 713-824-7226.

Trail-end Dances! Join the fun at the Trail End Dances on Tuesday, June 23 and Wednesday, June 24! See the flyer on the HSRDC Special Events page: https://houstonsquaredance.com/flyers/

Exhibition Dances! Let the people of Waco know the convention is in town by participating in the Exhibition Dances on Wednesday, June 24. “Step out on the Brazos” on the historic suspension bridge at 9:00am or “Swing at the Silos” at 10:00am. See the flyer on the HSRDC Special Events page: https://houstonsquaredance.com/flyers/

Special Theme Evenings! Wear your Red, White and Blue attire for the Celebrate America 250 evening on Friday, June 26 and wear Texas-attire for the Parade of States on Saturday, June 27.