15+ Places to Line Dance in Boston for Every Day of the Week
When:
Wednesday, Apr 01, 2026 7:00p -
Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 11:00p
Wednesday, Apr 01, 2026 7:00p -
Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 11:00p
Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA
Admission:
$0+
Categories:
Classes, LGBTQ+, Meetup, Nightlife
Calling all the cowboys — put on your boots and get stompin’ on those hardwood floors around the city. Discover the new hobby that’s taking Boston by storm: line dancing. At these local establishments, you’ll be able to learn how to boot scootin’ boogie with guided lessons and new friends. Yeehaw!
by Yelena Nicolle Salvador
Monday:
617 Country Line Dancing at Hennessy’s
When: Mondays at 7PM
Where: Downtown
Cost: Free
Info: Connect with the queer community and meet new friends as you learn how to country line dance, two-step, waltz, and more. At this inclusive space, you’ll be able to mix and mingle while enjoying beginner-friendly lessons and stomping your boots!
Tuesday:
Rhythm Riders Line Dance Lovers Class
When: Tuesdays at 6PM
Where: Dorchester
Cost: Free
Info: The Boston Rhythm Riders is a soul line dancing group that promotes healing through dance and movement. Join them while you learn how to soul line dance at the Bowdoin Street Health Center. These classes are for all abilities and all ages!
JP Line Dancing at Ned Devine’s
When: Tuesdays at 7PM
Where: Downtown
Cost: $5
Info: Join JP Line Dancing, one of the main folks who introduced line dancing to the Boston scene, at Ned Devine’s. At the top of every hour, you’ll learn a new line dance — no experience necessary! Come dance under the disco balls and make new friends.
Wednesday:
Rhythm Riders Line Dance Class
When: Tuesdays at 7PM
Where: Mattapan
Cost: Free
Info: Head to Mattahunt Elementary School for an inclusive evening of soul line dancing and movement. Meet your neighbors and discover a new hobby with beginner-friendly lessons and great music.
Live Band Line Dancing at Loretta’s Last Call
When: Wednesdays at 7PM
Where: Fenway
Cost: Free
Info: At Boston’s very own honky tonk, you can learn to line dance while listening to a live band of talented musicians and Berklee students. Come live out your very own ‘Footloose’ fantasy with 603 Line Dancing, a group from New Hampshire who will guide you through all the steps to make the dance floor your own!
Line Dancing Queens at McCarthy’s
When: Wednesdays at 8:30PM
Where: Porter Square
Cost: $5
Info: The Line Dancing Queens are here to elevate your night at the beloved McCarthy’s & Toad. Join this group for lessons and high energy as they play your favorite country and pop tunes. Come learn how to scuff and shuffle your way through the late hours of the night.
JP Line Dancing at Great American Beer Hall
When: First & Third Wednesdays at 7PM
Where: Medford
Cost: Free
Info: At this giant venue, you can learn how to line dance while sipping on a brew and grabbing some pizza. Come join JP as he walks you through 7-10 beginner-friendly line dances throughout the night. Participate in this hoedown and learn a new skill with neighbors.
Thursday:
Rhythm Riders Line Dance Class
When: Thursdays at 6PM
Where: Hyde Park
Cost: Free
Info: Make your way to the Hyde Park Community Center for an intergenerational dance social full of line dancing lessons. Come get your groove on, connect with neighbors, and learn about soul line dancing.
When: Thursdays at 8PM
Where: West End
Cost: Free
Info: Ride the wave of bustling energy radiating from TD Garden and stop by The Harp for some country fun. Get ready to enjoy some line dance lessons while sipping on a cocktail and making new friends.
Y’all Means All Line Dancing at Vera’s Cardinal Lounge
When: Fourth Thursdays at 8PM
Where: Union Square
Cost: Free
Info: Come make new queer friends and expand your queer community by stopping for a country night at Vera’s Cardinal Lounge. While sipping on a cocktail and enjoying the ambiance, you can learn how to line dance. Everyone’s welcome – stop by and check it out!
Friday:
Boot Scootin’ BBQ Line Dancing Bash
When: Last Fridays at 9PM
Where: Fenway
Cost: $17.78
Info: Nothing is better than some warm corn bread and a night of country music. Kick off your weekend at the beloved Sweet Cheeks Q and join JP Line Dancing for a night of lessons, social dancing, and more. Included in your ticket is an all-you-can-eat buffet of Sweet Cheeks hits like chicken wings, quesadillas, and more. Eat up and stomp your boots.
Saturday:
Blackout Country Western Night at West End Johnnie’s
When: Saturdays at 9PM
Where: West End
Cost: $5
Info: Join Blackout Country for a Western night full of great drinks and even greater people. Enjoy line dancing and even some country swing lessons — no partner needed. This dancing social is a great way to meet new friends and learn new moves for the dance floor.
Line Dancing Queens Brunch at McCarthy’s
When: Third Saturdays at 12PM
Where: Porter Square
Cost: $5
Info: The Line Dancing Queens host an exciting, all-ages, family-friendly dancing brunch at McCarthy’s. Kick off your weekend with beginner-friendly lessons and great vibes as you munch and sip at this local institution.
Gays for Patsy Queer Country Dance Social
When: Select Saturdays Every Month from Fall to Spring
Where: Jamaica Plain
Cost: Free
Info: Gays for Patsy is a local nonprofit organization that hosts monthly queer country dancing socials. At this intergenerational get-together, you can meet queer neighbors, share stories, and learn how to line dance, two-step, waltz, swing, and more.
Sunday:
603 Line Dancing at Loretta’s Last Call
When: Sundays at 8PM
Where: Fenway
Cost: Free
Info: Every Sunday, Loretta’s turns into a lively honkytonk to chase away your end-of-weekend blues. Come learn how to line dance with 603 Line Dancing, grab a drink, and show off your new moves on the dance floor.
JP Line Dancing at Ned Devine’s
When: Sundays at 7PM
Where: Downtown
Cost: $5
Info: At Ned Devine’s, you can dance under the neon lights and the glistening disco balls while stomping your cowboy boots on a packed floor full of dancers. Enjoy line dancing lessons at this dancing social!
BONUS:
Partner Swing Dancing at Loretta’s Last Call
When: Mondays at 7PM
Where: Fenway
Cost: Free
Info: Join Blackout Country for a night of social dancing. You don’t need a partner for this country night. You’ll get to dance with strangers who will soon become friends as you learn to twirl and spin around the floor with guided lessons.
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