Please consider making an additional donation with your ticket purchase. Your contribution helps provide a free Hoedown experience for another who might otherwise not be able to afford it, ensuring everyone is welcome at this event.
If cost is a barrier, please contact us for fee waiver options.
Our mission is to create communities of care and a sense of belonging with our dance sessions, supporting quality of life for participants and reducing loneliness through interpersonal connection.
The Modern Events Company was founded with the belief that every event should be a memorable experience. Our vision is to create unique and innovative events that exceed our clients' expectations and leave a lasting impression.
The Contra Banditos were formed in the late 1980s when original band member Dan Fassett and two of his students decided to practice their craft at a contra dance in the First Parish Church in Groton, MA. Those practice sessions evolved into the formation of the band. From a handful of fiddle members, we have grown into a band with typically eight members who play fiddle, banjo, guitar, piano, mandolin, whistle, bass and percussion.
