Calendar of Events
ON-LINE
Come and chat with our friendly group. Welsh Conversation Level 3 (Intermediate). Every Tuesday on Zoom 5:00 PM ET. Check WelshWNE.org/events for dates and [email protected] for info. Everyone welcome. Must be actively learning.
ON-LINE
Welsh Conversation Beginner Level, once a month on Wednesdays on Zoom at 5PM ET. Check WelshWNE.org/events for dates and [email protected] for info. Everyone welcome. Must be actively learning.
Oshkosh, WI
Every Sunday. Worship Service at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 479 Clairville Road, 9:00 am
2026
FEBRUARY
Portland, OR.
Saturday, February 7. Welsh Society of Oregon Annual Meeting and Board Elections. Potluck luncheon at 12:30 pm, annual business report and goals discussion at 1:00 pm, followed by elections. Only members may vote, so bring your checkbook! Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 4028 SE 34th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, US. Sunshine Box Donation. Info: www.oregonwelsh.org [email protected]. Membership form here.
ON-LINE
7 February 2026: Winter reads for The Well-Read Dragons of St. David’s Society of Minnesota: Earthly Creatures, by Stevie Davies, one of the Well-Read Dragons “must read” authors, came with higher praise from two recommender than they’d given to previous reads, including Into Suez; Awakening, Equivocator, and Impassioned Clay.
We welcome all Welsh literature enthusiast to join us from 11:45am-1pm (Central) in our dedicated Zoom room (https://bit.ly/4fkXGPh) for a bit of poetry and conversation, then the book discussion. Questions to [email protected]
ON-LINE
February 9 (Monday) - WSWNE’s Welsh Genealogy on Zoom 12:00 Noon-1:30PM ET. Learn, discuss, share, collaborate. If new to group pls. RSVP via WelshWNE.org/events./events
ON-LINE
February 10 & 24 (Tuesdays). Come and chat with WSWNE. Welsh Conversation Level 3 (Intermediate) on Zoom 5:00PM ET. Check WelshWNE.org/events for dates and [email protected] for info. Everyone welcome. Must be actively learning.
ENFIELD, CT
February 11 (Wednesday) - WSWNE’s Pub Quiz Night with the Red Dragon team at the Yarde Tavern on King Street at 5:45-9:00PM ET. Wear red! RSVP to [email protected]
ON-LINE
Sunday, February 15 at 1 PM Central Time on Zoom, WELSH VOICES: The Cambrian Guards in the American Civil War
Presented by Dr. Jerry Hunter, Bangor University. Hosted by the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre. Go to greatplainswelsh.org for the Zoom link.
ON-LINE
Feb 18 (Wednesday) at 5PM ET Welsh Conversation Beginner Level, once a month on Wednesdays on Zoom at 5PM ET. Check WelshWNE.org/events for dates and [email protected] for info. Everyone welcome. Must be actively learning.
ON-LINE
Feb 21 (Saturday) at 1:30PM Eastern. Cymdeithas Madog’s Welsh Siop Siarad one-hour conversation groups on Zoom for Beginner/Mydnediad, Intermediate/Sylfaenol, and Advanced/Uwch limited to 10 people each group. Time and RSVP on website https://madog.org/calendar/.
ON-LINE
February 23 (Monday) - WSWNE’s Welsh Genealogy on Zoom 12:00 Noon-1:30 PM ET. Learn, discuss, share, collaborate. If new to group pls. RSVP via WelshWNE.org/events./events
Utica, NY
February 27 (Friday) at 10 AM the St. David's Society of Utica will host a Welsh Flag Raising Ceremony at Utica City Hall with Mayor Galime. contact: Linda Walters 315 542-5062
ON-LINE
February 28 - St. David’s Day Program sponsored by the Welsh Cambrian Society of Chicago; 2:00 pm; contact President Nancy Miller [email protected] for Zoom link; chicagowelshcambrian.org
MARCH
Delta, PA
March 1, 2:30pm - St. David's Day mini gymanfa with special music at the Rehoboth Welsh Church. Te bach to follow.
Sarasota, FL
MARCH 1: ST. DAVID'S DAY early dinner 4:30-7 p.m. at Stoneybrook Golf And Country Club,
Central Sarasota Parkway, just east of McIntosh Rd. in Sarasota, Florida. Visitors are very welcome. Contact [email protected] for reservations details or call: 941-894-2468.
Whitesboro, NY
Sunday, March 1 at 2 PM the St. David's Society of Utica will host its annual St. David's Day Banquet and Annual Meeting at Hart's Hill Inn in Whitesboro. Contact: Linda Walters 315 542-5062
Waukesha, WI
March 1 – St. David’s Day Luncheon spon. by Welsh Club of the Milwaukee Area, Elk’s Club, 2301 Springdale Road, Waukesha WI 53186 (lower level, rear entrance); Social 11:00 am / Welcome Noon / Lunch 12:30 pm; check milwaukeewelshclub.org for registration
Waukau, WI
March 1 – St. David’s Day Gymanfa Ganu spon. by the Peniel Welsh Chapel Assn. 2:30 pm; WE Community Church, 2644 State Road 116; Director: Rev. Tom White; Organist: Ann Lemmenes; Te bach to follow; wggaw.org/peniel
Philadelphia, PA
March 1st, 3:00pm ET. Procession for St. David. Meet at the Welsh flag at 16th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. Proceeding to the Welsh Chapel in time for the Divine Service. Contact: [email protected]
Philadelphia, PA
March 1st, 3:30pm - 5:30pm ET. Divine Service for St David. Saint David’s Chapel/Capel Dewi Sant, Arch Street Presbyterian Church, 1724 Arch St, Philadelphia PA 19103. Transit accessible, parking garages nearby. Contact: [email protected]
Philadelphia, PA
March 7th, 5:30pm - 10:00pm ET. Annual St. David’s Day Banquet. Cocktail Reception (Cash Bar) 5:30pm - 7:00pm, Dinner and Entertainment 7:00pm - 10:00pm. Merion Cricket Club, 325 West Montgomery Avenue, Haverford PA 19041. Contact: [email protected]. Information also available via Website: https://philadelphiawelsh.org, Instagram: philadelphiawelsh and Facebook: philadelphiawelsh
East Windsor, CT
Saturday, March 7 - WSWNE’s 25th Anniversary, Family Day & St. David’s Day Luncheon 11-3 PM. Program incl: leek-eating contest, Welsh clog dancing, folk music by Wild Notes, children’s crafts, Welsh Cakes & more. Tkt info at WelshWNE.org/events
Portland, OR
Saturday, March 7. Welsh Society of Oregon St David's Day luncheon and activities. Potluck luncheon at 12:30 pm, music and Welsh bingo to follow at 1:00 pm. Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 4028 SE 34th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, US. Sunshine Box Donation. Info: www.oregonwelsh.org [email protected] Membership form here.
EAST WINDSOR, CT
March 7 (Saturday) - WSWNE’s 25th Anniversary, Family Day & ST. DAVID’S DAY Luncheon 11-3 PM. Program incl: leek-eating contest, Welsh clog dancing, folk music by Wild Notes, children’s crafts, Welsh Cakes competition & more. Tkt info at WelshWNE.org/events
ON-LINE
March 9 (Monday) - WSWNE’s Welsh Genealogy on Zoom 11:00AM-12:30 PM ET. Learn, discuss, share, collaborate. If new to group pls. RSVP via WelshWNE.org/events./events
ON-LINE
March 10 & 24 (Tuesdays). Come and chat with WSWNE. Welsh Conversation Level 3 (Intermediate) on Zoom 5:00 PM ET. Check WelshWNE.org/events for dates and [email protected] for info. Everyone welcome. Must be actively learning.
ENFIELD, CT
March 11 (Wednesday) - WSWNE’s Pub Quiz Night with the Red Dragon team at the Yarde Tavern on King Street at 5:45-9:00PM ET. Wear red! RSVP to [email protected]
WEST HARTFORD, CT
March 15 (Sunday) - 5th Annual St. David’s Day Walk with Welsh Soc. Western New England. Elizabeth Park, West Hartford at 11AM, visit greenhouses full of daffodils and tulips followed by hot cider. No RSVP req’d. Bring Welsh flags! Info: WelshWNE.org/events
ON-LINE
March 18 (Wednesday) Welsh Conversation Beginner Level, once a month on Wednesdays on Zoom at 5PM ET. Check WelshWNE.org/events for dates and [email protected] for info. Everyone welcome. Must be actively learning.
ON-LINE
March 23 (Monday) - WSWNE’s Welsh Genealogy on Zoom 11:00AM-12:30PM ET. Learn, discuss, share, collaborate. If new to group pls. RSVP via WelshWNE.org/events
APRIL
Portland, OR
Saturday, April 4. Welsh Society of Oregon monthly meeting. Potluck luncheon at 12:30 pm, program/activities to follow at 1:00 pm. Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 4028 SE 34th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, US. Sunshine Box Donation. Info: www.oregonwelsh.org [email protected] Membership form here.
ON-LINE
April 7 & 21 (Tuesdays). Come and chat with WSWNE. Welsh Conversation Level 3 (Intermediate) on Zoom 5:00 PM ET. Check WelshWNE.org/events for dates and info. Everyone welcome. Must be actively learning.
ENFIELD, CT
April 8 (Wednesday) - WSWNE’s Pub Quiz Night with the Red Dragon team at the Yarde Tavern on King Street at 5:45-9:00PM ET. Wear red! RSVP to [email protected]
ON-LINE
April 13 & 27 (Mondays) - WSWNE’s Welsh Genealogy on Zoom 11:00AM-12:30 PM ET. Learn, discuss, share, collaborate. If new to group pls. RSVP via WelshWNE.org/events.
ON-LINE
April 15 (Wednesday) Welsh Conversation Beginner Level 1, once a month on Wednesdays on Zoom at 5PM ET. Check WelshWNE.org/events for dates and to get the link. Everyone welcome. Must be actively learning.
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
April 24-26, 2026 - Ontario Welsh Festival sponsored by the Ontario Gymanfa Ganu Association, Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront, 2 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario K7L1A2 Canada. Featuring Cantorion Gogledd Cymru in concert Sat. April 25, 2026 at St. Paul's Anglican Church. See https://www.ontariowelshfestival.ca for details and fees, or email [email protected]
ON-LINE
April 26 (Sunday) at 2PM ET. Presentation via WELSH VOICES: Sarah Woodbury, author on: None could go against the King of England: Crouchback and the History of Medieval Wales. Zoom link at WelshWNE.org/events.
MAY
Fond du Lac, WI
May 2, 2026. Wisconsin Welsh Weekend for All; Welsh activities, eisteddfod and pub night; First Presbyterian Church, 1225 Fourth Street, Fond du Lac, WI
Fond du Lac, WI
May 3, 2026. 92nd Wisconsin State Gymanfa Ganu. 2:30 pm te bach to follow. First Presbyterian Church, 1225 Fourth Street, Fond du Lac, WI. Director: Kathy Crusi
Delta, PA
Sunday, May 3. 2:30pm. Rehoboth Welsh Church. Cymanfa Ganu. Directed by Mari Morgan, with soprano Sabrina Coleman-Clark 1029 Atom Road, Delta PA, Te Bach to follow
ON-LINE
May 5 & 19 (Tuesdays) - WSWNE’s Level 3 Welsh Conversation-on-Zoom at 5:00PM EST. For Zoom invite: WelshWNE.org/events
Oshkosh, WI
May 9. The New Generation Singers 6:00 pm spon. by the Peniel Welsh Chapel Assn.;
Peniel Welsh Chapel, W9644 Zoar Rd., (7 mi. N of Rosendale, 5 mi. S of Oshkosh); Te bach to follow;
wggaw.org/peniel
ON-LINE
May 11 & 18 (Mondays) - WSWNE’s Genealogy on Zoom 11:00am-12:30pm EST. If new to group pls RSVP via WelshWNE.org/events
ENFIELD, CT
May 13 (Wednesday) - WSWNE’s Pub Quiz Night with the Red Dragon team at The Yarde Tavern on King Street at 5:45-9PM ET. Wear red!
ON-LINE
May 13 (Wednesday) Welsh Conversation Beginner Level 1, once a month on Zoom at 5PM ET. Check WelshWNE.org/events for dates and to get the link. Everyone welcome. Must be actively learning.
JUNE
Mineral Point, WI
June 7, 2026 – 2:30 p.m. Rewey Gymanfa Ganu. Carmel Peniel Presbyterian Church, 1449 Peniel Road, Mineral Point WI 53565 Interstate 90 south to US18, US18 west to US151. US151 southwest to County A, County A west to County J
Director: TBA; Accompanist: Barbara Brown. Contact: Dale Hughes [email protected]
ON-LINE
June 10 (Wednesday) Welsh Conversation Beginner Level 1, once a month on Zoom at 5PM ET. Check WelshWNE.org/events for dates and to get the link. Everyone welcome. Must be actively learning.
Oshkosh, WI
June 27 - Ag & Quilt Day spon. by the Peniel Welsh Chapel Assn; 1:00 pm Farm machinery
and animals on chapel grounds; 6:00 pm Polka Service by Larry Albright; Peniel Welsh Chapel, W9644
Zoar Rd. (7 mi. N of Rosendale, 5 mi. S of Oshkosh); Te bach to follow; wggaw.org/peniel
JULY
Rio Grande, OH
July 19 - 26. - Cwrs Cymraeg is an annual week-long immersive residential course, featuring classes, music, dance, pub night and more. Our 2026 Cwrs will be held at the University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College in Rio Grande, Ohio with the Madog Centre of Welsh Studies. Details at https://madog.org/calendar/
Wild Rose, WI
July 26, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. (Note special time). Wild Rose Gymanfa Ganu. Wild Rose Presbyterian Church, 501 Jackson Street, Wild Rose WI 54984 Director: Ann Lemmenes; Reed Organist: Rev. Tom White
AUGUST
Ebensburg, PA
August 2, 2026, Salem Homecoming Association Reunion
10 am - 3 pm Salem Welsh Calvinist Methodist Church - 1400 Lute Rd, Ebensburg, PA 15931
www.salemhomecoming.org
Cedarburg, WI
August 8 - Welsh Picnic 11:00 am; burgers, brats, hot dogs provided, bring a dish to
share; W68N361 Palmetto Ave.; RSVP Jan Batty at [email protected] or text 414-861-2202
Oshkosh, WI
August 22 - Welsh Weekend plans under way spon. by the Peniel Welsh Chapel Assn.;
Peniel Welsh Chapel, W9644 Zoar Rd. (7 mi. N of Rosendale, 5 mi. S of Oshkosh); wggaw.org/peniel
Oshkosh, WI
August 23 – 104th Annual Peniel Welsh Chapel Gymanfa Ganu spon. by Peniel Welsh Chapel
Assn., 2:30 pm; Peniel Welsh Chapel, W9644 Zoar Rd., (7 mi. N of Rosendale, 5 mi. S of Oshkosh); Te
bach to follow; wggaw.org/peniel
SEPTEMBER
Springfield, MA
September 2-6, 2026. North American Festival of Wales.
registration open March 1. www.nafow.org
OCTOBER
Delta, PA
October 11. 2:30pm. Rehoboth Welsh Church. Cymanfa Ganu. Directed by Jim Cassarino. 1029 Atom Road, Delta PA, Te Bach to follow