Singing Sacred Harp in Chicago

(This area is for the next annual singing and/or special workshops and such. For our regular weekly and monthly singings, please click the Calendar of local singings link below. For a list of all our annual singings, please click the Calendar of annual singings link below.)

MIDWEST CONVENTION 2026

The Chicago Sacred Harp Singers warmly invite you to the Midwest Sacred Harp Convention!

Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31

Registration opens at 9:30. Singing from 10:00 - 3:00 with dinner on the grounds

Broadway Armory - 5917 N Broadway, Chicago, IL

We will sing from the 2025 revision of The Sacred Harp. There will be loaner books available.

Local singers, please bring a large dish to share at the potluck dinner on the grounds at midday. Drinks will be provided. There is no admission charge. A free-will donation will be taken. All are welcome!

Additionally, please come early and join us on Friday, May 29, when Tom George of Georgia offers a singing school from The Sacred Harp: 6:00pm, Swedish American Museum, 5211 N Clark St, Chicago. After the singing school, those who wish will sing from The Shenandoah Harmony. Loaners will be available.

The singing on Saturday will be followed by an evening social at the Swedish American Museum.

All locations are situated close to public transit and parking, and are ADA-accessible.

There is limited housing available with local singers; please email Rochelle at rclodder (gmail). There is also a Hampton Inn a mile away from the venue, a 20 minute walk or 10 minute travel on the Red Line.

Here's a link to a site devoted exclusively to this year's convention: 2026 Midwest Convention

For other inquiries, please reach out to our convention chair, Erik Schwab, at eschwab (gmail) or via Facebook message.

We look forward to singing with you!