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Bayou Bedlam, the contra dance weekend in Houston, Texas Bayou Bedlam, the contra dance weekend in Houston, Texas

Bayou Bedlam

February 20-22, 2026

Bayou Bedlam is the annual contradance festival held in Houston, Texas. The 2026 festival, our 32nd, features Cis Hinkle from Atlanta making her Bayou Bedlam debut. Cis will be calling to the dynamic New England band, Eloise & Co.

Note: Cis will be using gender-free terms (larks and robins) throughout the weekend.

Eloise & Co. with Cis Hinkle

The core of Eloise & Co. is Becky Tracy on fiddle and Rachel Bell on accordion. They will be joined by Bethany Waickman on guitar.

Although each has previously played Bayou Bedlam with other bands, this is their Texas debut as a trio.

At A Glance

  • Online registration closes at 11:59 PM CST on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Tap to register now.
  • You may register for the full weekend or individual sessions at the door and pay with cash, check, credit card, or digital wallet. See our policies page for all of the details.
  • Policies and pricing are on this page.
  • The schedule is on the schedule page.
  • All events take place at the NSCC Roemer Hall, 607 E. Whitney, Houston, Tx 77022. Details on the location page.
  • If you are in the Houston area, visit this page for very important information.
  • Volunteers during the weekend are greatly appreciated! Visit this page and sign up to help out.
  • Bayou Bedlam is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and fragrance-free event.
  • Tap the menu in the upper right or use the links below to find other pages on this site.

Why Attend Bayou Bedlam?

  • We are fortunate to have an older hall with a sprung wood floor that was built specifically for dancing.
  • Houston's February weather is normally mild—comfortably cool and sunny.
  • The food! We include home-cooked lunch on Saturday and brunch on Sunday as well as snacks throughout the weekend.
  • We offer the opportunity for callers in attendance to work with the featured band. See the schedule page for details.
  • We strive to keep the price as low as possible without losing (too much) money, and we offer several discounts. See the Policies page for details.

Please join us!