The dance offers an optional catered dinner on Saturday. Always the third weekend in August. This weekend is commonly referred to as simply, Mentone. It is held at a summer camp on the Lookout Mountain range in the northeast corner of Alabama. Some people consider Mentone to be the premiere contradance weekend in the southeast, although I do not think that it is any better than Gypsy Meltdown, or Summer Soiree, or any other dance of comparable size.
Housing is in bunkhouse style cabins with bath, or a camping area is available.
The camp staff provides breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. There is a pot luck dinner on Saturday and the leftovers are used to provide an ample lunch on Sunday. Otherwise, you must bring your own food. There is a waterfront for swimming. Temperatures can be hot during the day but the elevation reduces the humidity.