Registration can be completed online through our website’s registration page. Early bird registration is available until September 1, 2025, with discounted rates. After completing the online form, you’ll receive a confirmation email with further instructions.
The O’ Hi Y’all Country Dance Fest features multiple categories including Triple Two, Two-Step, Polka, Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Cha-Cha, and Nightclub. Each category has divisions based on skill level: Newcomer, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. There are also age divisions: Youth all the way to Pearl.
The Fairfield Inn & Suites and Embassy Suites by Hilton are both within a 5-minute drive from the venue and offer shuttle services for participants. There are plenty of hotels in the Worthington and Polaris area that may be a 10-15 minute drive.
Competitors in all Divisions must wear: a. Traditional looking cowboy hats for all leaders in all levels and divisions. b. Traditional looking cowboy boots with a pull strap, stitching, and at least one inch (1.0” or 2.54cm) heel from top of heel to floor. The boots must have a shaft of at least 7” (seven in/17.78 cm) from top of heel to top of shaft. Acceptable heel styles include Cowboy, Riding, Walking, Roper Straight, Roper Pitched, Fowler Straight, and Fowler Pitched. Fashion heels are not acceptable. The entire visual look of the performance is judged, including costuming as well as steps. Therefore, how a competitor presents oneself for performance is part of the final placement on every judge’s ballot, in every dance, according to the style and story of the dance
Yes, there will be lunch and dinner for Packaged Ticket holders. Dinner can be bought from the Registration page. Additionally, there are several restaurants within walking distance of the venue.
Join us for the biggest country dance competition of the year in Columbus, Ohio.