Schedule of Singings
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2026

Monthly Singings

(In, roughly, distance-from-Asheville, NC, order...)

Second and Fourth Thursdays
Asheville (NC) Twice-Monthly Singing
Not confirmed

• 6:30–8:30 PM, Second and fourth Thursdays each month
  ?? Still only SECOND THURSDAYS ??.
• FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 40 Church Street, Asheville, NC 28801

  Our singing space is in a meeting room, accessible from the driveway on 40 Church Street. Look for the sign on Church Street. We are permitted to use the parking along the driveway (labeled as permit only). We are also permitted to use the visitors' lot (accessible on Aston St.). Also, street parking is free after 6pm, and there are usually a few spots on Church St.
  

• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Loaner books and books for sale available.
• Beginners welcome!
• CONTACT: Maddy Mullany - mhmullany at gmail dot com

Third Sundays during the school year
Warren Wilson Monthly Singing (Sacred Harp)
Confirmed

• 3–5 PM. Dates through the 2026 Spring semester:
  Sunday, January 18
  Sunday, February 15
  Sunday, March 15
  Sunday, April 19
  Sunday, May 17
• BRYSON GYM (note changed in 2025!)
  Warren Wilson College
  Swannanoa, North Carolina
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition. Loaners available.
• CONTACT: Sarah Kehrberg - smkehrberg at gmail dot com

Second Tuesdays
Boone (North Carolina) Second Tuesday Singing
Not confirmed

• 6:30–8:30 PM, Second Tuesday each month
• The Great Hall, ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
  170 Councill Street, Boone, NC 28607
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Loaner books and books for sale available.
• CONTACT: Boone shapenote - booneshapenote at gmail dot com

Fourth Tuesdays
Boone (North Carolina) Fourth Tuesday Singing
Not confirmed

• 6:30–8:30 PM, Fourth Tuesday each month
• The Great Hall, ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
  170 Councill Street, Boone, NC 28607
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Loaner books and books for sale available.
• CONTACT: Boone shapenote - booneshapenote at gmail dot com

Fridays before Third Sundays
Evening Singing Workshop, Greenville, SC (Sacred Harp)
Not confirmed

• 6:30–8:30 PM, Friday before the Third Sunday each month
• GREENVILLE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
  Edwards Road and Lake Fairfield Drive
  Greenville, SC
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
• No meal.
• If you have cold or flu symptoms, please do not come!
• CONTACT: Leon Carnell - carnelllh at att dot net

Third Sundays
Third Sunday Singing, Johnson City, TN
Not confirmed

• 2:30–4:30 PM, Third Sunday each month
• ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
  500 North Roan Street
  Johnson City, TN 37601
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• CONTACT: Leslie Booher - lbooher at charter dot net, Jeanie Walker - jeanieevanswalker at gmail dot com

Second Sundays
Lexington Monthly Singing, KY (including Southern Harmony)
Not confirmed

• 3–5 PM, Second Sunday each month, during the academic year, September to May
• JOHN JACOB NILES GALLERY
  University of Kentucky campus
  160 Patterson Drive, Lexington, KY
  
• Books: The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint;
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
• CONTACT: Alana Boltz - alanaboltz34 at gmail dot com

Third Thursdays
Philadelphia Monthly Singing
Not confirmed

• 6:30–8:45 PM, Third Thursday each month
• BEN FINK'S HOUSE
  1540 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• CONTACT: Ben Fink +1 612 840 0141 - ben dot fink at gmail dot com

Second Saturday afternoons
Monthly Christian Harmony Singing, Buda, Texas
Confirmed

• 1:30–3:30 PM, Second Saturday each month
• BUDA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 302 Elm Street, Buda, Texas
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Further details on the texfasola website
  Note: No meeting in December, or when there is a singing in Texas on that date.
• CONTACT: Gaylon Powell +1 512 249 8931 - gaylon dot powell at suddenlink dot net

Saturdays before Fourth Sundays
The Mary Ellen Schrock Memorial Christian Harmony Singing, New York, NY
Confirmed

• 2–5 PM, Saturday before the Fourth Sunday, February–November.
  For 2026: that's February 21, March 21, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24, November 21
• MENNO HOUSE
  314 E. 19th St. (between 1st and 2nd Aves.) in Manhattan.
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Also from Mull's Convention #7. Loaners available.
• Please check for changes at our website.
• CONTACT: Nancy Mandel - nbm327 at gmail dot com

Wednesday after the Third Monday each month
New Haven Monthly Christian Harmony
Not confirmed

• 7:00–9:00 PM, Wednesday after the Third Monday each month
• STOECKEL HALL, Room 106
  469 College Street, New Haven, CT
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Loaner books will be available.
• More info on the website.
• CONTACT: not known

Second Thursday each month
Providence Monthly Christian Harmony (Rhode Island)
Not confirmed

• 6:00–8:00 PM, Second Thursday each month
• STEINERT REHEARSAL HALL
  148 Power Street, Providence, RI, on the Brown University Campus
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• There is singing out of some book(s) every Thursday. More info on the RI website.
• CONTACT: John Hughes - jfh at cs dot brown dot edu

Third Mondays
Berkeley (California) Alt-Books Third-Monday Singing
Not confirmed

• 7–9 PM, Third Monday each month
• GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH
  1823 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 (West Berkeley)
  Wheelchair accessible. Plentiful street parking. 15 min flat walk from North Berkeley BART.
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Loaner books and books for sale available.

• NOTE: There is in-person singing here every Monday.
  Third Mondays are for singing from non-Denson books.
  January–April—Christian Harmony; May–August—Shenandoah Harmony; September–December—Cooper book.

  COVID precautions observed, notably: Day-of negative rapid test required.

  Beginners welcome! For more info on everything, see Local Singings.
  CH Mondays for 2026: January 21; February 18; March 18; April 15.

• CONTACT: J. T. Harechmak - jharechmak at gmail dot com, Leah Coffin - leahlynncoffin at gmail dot com

First Sundays
Portland (Oregon) Monthly Singing
Not confirmed

• 4–6 PM, First Sunday each month
• WAVERLY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
  3300 SE Woodward Street, Portland, Oregon.
  Enter the basement from the parking lot side.
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• We will collect free-will donations for use of the space.
• CONTACT: John Berendzen - john dot ber at endzen dot com

Fourth Tuesdays (Zoom)
Twin Cities Monthly Singing (Zoom)
Confirmed

• 5:30–7:00 PM (Central time), Fourth Tuesday each month
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Online on Zoom. The format is open call. Participants mute except for the song leader.
• CONTACT: Valerie Stoehr - raisedbychickens at gmail dot com; also see the schedule page at mnfasola.org.

Fourth Wednesdays (using Jamulus)
Online Christian Harmony Singing (using Jamulus)
Confirmed

• 6:30–8:30 PM (Pacific time), Fourth Wednesday each month
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Online using Jamulus. Details: here (under Online Singing).
• CONTACT: Bay Area Sacred Harp

Second Tuesdays
Second Tuesday Christian Harmony Singing (London, UK)
Confirmed

• 7:30–9:30 PM, Second Tuesday each month
• HEATH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
  84 Heath Street, London NW3 1DN
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• CONTACT: London Sacred Harp - londonsacredharp at gmail dot com

Third Sundays
Sheffield (UK) Monthly Alternate-Sources Singing
Not confirmed

• 2–5 PM, Third Sunday each month
• Rutland Arms, 86 Brown Street, Sheffield, S1 2BS
  Function Room (upstairs)
  
• Books: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition;
  The Shenandoah Harmony, 2013 edition;
  The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision.
• Singing rotates between the various books.
• CONTACT: Sheffield Sacred Harp - sacredharpsheffield at gmail dot com

Second Saturdays
Second Saturday Christian Harmony Singing (Tokyo, Japan)
Not confirmed

• 5:00–7:00 PM, Second Saturday each month
• Shimokitazawa Church of the Nazarene
  6-7-21 Daita, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo
  From Shimokitazawa Station, Inokashira Line, take west exit and turn right. Walk approx. 300m. When you see a post office on your right, turn left. Church on left. If coming by Odakyu Line, take east exit, turn left and go to west exit.
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• No singing in August. Other sources besides Christian Harmony may be used. A monthly Sacred Harp singing is on the 3rd Sunday of each month. More info: https://tokyosacredharp.blogspot.com/.
• CONTACT: Tim Cook - tokyo dot sacred dot harp at gmail dot com

Annual Singings

January

New Year's Day
33rd Harmonia Sacra Singing on New Year's Day
Confirmed

• 1–5 PM, Thursday, January 1, 2026
• CHAPEL OF THE WORD, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
  3003 Benham Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana
  
• Book: The Harmonia Sacra, 26th ed., 2008.
• A carry-in meal follows.
• CONTACT: Samuel Sommers - scmws at yahoo dot com

First Saturday
Old Harp Singing near Knoxville, Tennessee
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, January 3, 2026
• CLAXTON COMMUNITY CENTER
  1071 Edgemoor Road, Clinton, TN 37716
  Near the Knox County/Anderson County line, about 25 minutes from downtown Knoxville.
  
• Book: New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.
• Dinner on the Grounds (indoors!)
• See the 2026 Facebook event page.
• CONTACT: Jeremy Shipp +1 423 506 0058 - jshipp1 at gmail dot com

First Saturday
Hamburg New Year Singing
Not confirmed

• Christian Harmony after lunch, basically, Saturday, January 3, 2026
• ECUMENICAL FORUM HAFENCITY
  Shanghaiallee 12, 20457 Hamburg, Germany
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Singing is 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with Sacred Harp in the morning, and Christian Harmony in the afternoon.
• CONTACT: Hamburg Sacred Harp - sh dot hamburg dot 2023 at gmail dot com

Saturday before the Second Sunday
Central Florida Singing (Christian Harmony bit)
Confirmed

• 4:30–6:00 PM, Saturday, January 10, 2026
• ST. PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
  4917 Eli Street, Orlando, FL
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• An hour or so out of a busy singing weekend! At least four books. Please see the 2026 Facebook event.
• CONTACT: Rachel Speer - respeer at gmail dot com

Third Sunday
Creel Memorial Christian Harmony Singing
Not confirmed

• Start 9:30 AM, sing at 10:00 AM, finish by 2:30 PM, Sunday, January 18, 2026
• OLD COUNTY LINE CHURCH
  9282 Miller Rd, Warrior, AL 35180
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Cassie Allen - +1 205 514 3292

Fourth Sunday and the Saturday before
Bill Green Memorial/Baldwin County Convention
Not confirmed

• Saturday, January 24, 2026 and Sunday, January 25, 2026 Saturday: 9:30 AM–2:30 PM, Sunday: 9 AM–2 PM
• GALILEE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 37295 Highway 31 North, Stapleton, AL 36578
  Detailed directions.
• Books: The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision;
  The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds, each day
• Mostly Cooper book. Singing from the Christian Harmony is on Saturday evening, 6–8:30 PM.
• CONTACT: not known

Saturday before the First Sunday in February (falls in January in 2026!)
27th Rotunda Singing
Confirmed

• Introductory lesson at 9 AM; then 9:30 AM–3 PM, Saturday, January 31, 2026
• ALABAMA STATE ARCHIVES (Main Lobby)
  South side of the Alabama State Capitol, 624 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL
  
• Books: The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition;
  The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision;
  The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition;
  The Colored Sacred Harp.
• Lunch provided with $10 donation
• CONTACT: Stefani Priskos +1 334 242 5143 - stefani at arts dot alabama dot gov

February

Saturday before the Fourth Sunday
Singing from the J. L. White Sacred Harp
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2026
• HARDEMAN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 3965 Glenwood Road, Decatur, GA
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Sacred Harp, J. L. White 4th Edition with Supplement, 1911, republished 2007.
  Loaners available
• Dinner on the Grounds
• Please stay home if you are having Covid, Flu, or other respiratory symptoms.
• CONTACT: John Plunkett - bildad12 at hotmail dot com

Fourth Sunday
The Social Harp and Sacred Harp Singing
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday, February 22, 2026
• No. 3 RAILROAD STREET, Arnoldsville, GA 30619
  Detailed directions.
• Books: The Social Harp (1855 facsimile, 2009 reprint);
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
  Come sing from shape note hymnals published in the 1800's by Georgia composers:
  morning: The Social Harp by John G. McCurry of Hart County;
  afternoon: The Sacred Harp (2025 rev) by B.F. White of Hamilton.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• Health protocols: If you have symptoms of or known recent exposure to a contagious illness, please stay home and we'll sing for you this year. For your own protection, appropriate vaccinations and boosters are advisable. And for the consideration of others, self-testing for COVID is recommended. Some COVID self-test kits will be available on site. Masks are optional.

  Further info about locations, contacts etc. is available at https://fasola.org
  http://www.3railroad.org/index.php
  or https://atlantasacredharp.org

• CONTACT: Michael Spencer - fishman dot mds at gmail dot com

Fourth Sunday
10th Sheffield Christian Harmony Singing
Not confirmed

• 10:30 AM–3:30 PM (registration: 10 AM), Sunday, February 22, 2026
• WORRALL MEMORIAL HALL, 49 Towngate Road, Worrall, Sheffield, S35 0AR, England
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Pot-luck dinner on the grounds for lunch. Please bring ready-to-serve dishes; no reheating available; slow cookers welcome.
• CONTACT: Sheffield Sacred Harp - sacredharpsheffield at gmail dot com

Saturday before the First Sunday in March (falls in February in 2026!)
16th Madison County (Grapevine) Singing
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2026
• CENTER COMMUNITY CENTER
  1300 Grapevine Road, Marshall, North Carolina 28753
  (Petersburg community, between Mars Hill and Marshall)
  https://www.facebook.com/Center-Community-Center-120722337992193/
  Detailed directions.
• Books: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint);
  The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Carolyn Ogburn - c dot a dot ogburn at gmail dot com

Saturday before the First Sunday (?)
Greenwood County Sacred Harp Singing
Not confirmed

• Introduction to Fa-So-La: 9:30 AM; Singing: 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2026
• IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Old Fellowship Hall
  501 E. Creswell Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29649
  Directions
• Book: The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
  Loaner books available.
• Please bring food to share for the covered dish lunch at 12 PM.
• The Old Fellowship Hall is downstairs from the Sanctuary and on the same level as the rear entry.
• CONTACT: not known

Saturday before the First Sunday in March (falls in February in 2026!)
North Carolina Shapenote Singing (Sacred Harp, Shenandoah Harmony)
Confirmed

• Registration: 9:30 AM; Singing: 10 AM–3:30 PM-ish, Saturday, February 28, 2026
• PULLEN MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1801 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
  
• Books: The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition;
  The Shenandoah Harmony, 2013 edition.
  NB: Not Christian Harmony.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• COVID: We request that all participants take a rapid test no earlier than 24 hours before the Singing.
  Wearing a mask is optional but welcome.

  Parking: Do see the details on the 2026 Facebook event (or elsewhere).

• CONTACT: Triangle Shapenote - triangleshapenotesinging at gmail dot com

March

Saturday before the Third Sunday
31st South Carolina Singing in Memory of William Walker
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, March 14, 2026
• SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
  438 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC
  (across from Wofford College)
  Entrance from College Street; free parking opposite.
  
• Books: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition;
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition. Both books will be available for loan or sale.
• A list of local options for lunch will be available, or you may bring your own.
• Following the singing (weather permitting), a group may walk to Mr. Walker's gravesite to sing a song or two for him.
• CONTACT: Dave Farmer +1 864 605 8236 - davefarmer at charter dot net

Saturday before the Third Sunday
Stephenson, Wall and Hocutt Memorial Singing
Not confirmed

• 9:30 AM, Saturday, March 14, 2026
• LIBERTY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
  7828 McCormick Road, Dora, AL 35062
  
• Books: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition;
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Cindy Tanner

Third Sunday
Deason Memorial Christian Harmony Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday, March 15, 2026
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Billy Thompson

Friday, March 20
Jubilee Festival Singing
Confirmed

• 6–7 PM, Friday, March 20, 2026
  
• Book: New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.
• Part of a much larger music festival.
• CONTACT: Jeremy Shipp +1 423 506 0058 - jshipp1 at gmail dot com

Saturday before the first Fifth Sunday (in the year)
Georgian Harmony First Fifth Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2026
• SWEETWATER MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1000 Pleasant Hill Road, Lawrenceville, GA
  Directions
• Book: The Georgian Harmony, 2nd ed., 2012.
• Dinner on the Grounds: if able, please bring a covered dish to share
• CONTACT: John Plunkett - bildad12 at hotmail dot com, Oscar McGuire - +1 478 955 6135

April

Fourth Sunday and the Saturday before
17th Rusk County Singing Convention
Confirmed

• Saturday, April 25, 2026 and Sunday, April 26, 2026
  Saturday: 10 AM–3 PM—Cooper book. Sunday: 9:30 AM–2:30 PM—Christian Harmony.
• OLD PINE GROVE CHURCH
  Rusk County, Texas, southeast of Henderson, Texas
  GPS: 32.102066,-94.653357
  Detailed directions.
• Books: The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision;
  The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
  Loaners and books for sale will be available.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• Further details on the texfasola website.
• CONTACT: Gaylon Powell +1 512 249 8931 - gaylon dot powell at suddenlink dot net

Fourth Sunday and the Saturday before
East Midlands Shape Note Convention
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2026 and Sunday, April 26, 2026
• KEGWORTH VILLAGE HALL, Nottingham Road, Kegworth, England, DE74 2FH
  
• Books: The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision;
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition;
  The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• Christian Harmony is on the Sunday. Cooper book and Sacred Harp on Saturday.
• CONTACT: Hannah Land - hannah dot land at gmail dot com

May

Saturday before the First Sunday
Etowah Spring Singing, 119th Year
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, May 2, 2026
• ETOWAH LIONS CLUB
  447 Etowah School Road
  Hendersonville, NC 28739 (in Etowah)
  just a block or so past the Etowah Elementary School
  Directions to Lions Club
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint). Loaners of the Carolina book will be available.
  Please bring photocopies to share if you want to lead songs or verses that are not in the book.
  Handouts should first be checked with the president of the singing.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Diane Eskenasy - dogsongs at gmail dot com

First Sunday and the Saturday before
Portland Double All-Day Singing
Not confirmed

• 9:30 AM–3 PM, Saturday, May 2, 2026 and Sunday, May 3, 2026
• THE LAURELHURST CLUB
  3721 SE Ankeny St
  Portland, OR 97214
  
• Books: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition;
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds (both days)
• Health protocols: For the consideration of others, we are asking attendees to self-test for COVID-19 each day within two hours preceding arrival. A limited number of tests will be available at the door.
• CONTACT: John Berendzen - john dot ber at endzen dot com

Saturday before the Second Sunday
Antioch Baptist Church Singing (Alabama)
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, May 9, 2026
• ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
  185 Church Lane, Centreville, AL
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Caitlin Graff - scgraffrdms at gmail dot com, Jeff James - +1 205 916 8406

Saturday before the Second Sunday
Pumpkintown Singing
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, May 9, 2026
• OOLENOY COMMUNITY CENTER
  5301 Dacusville Hwy
  Pickens, SC
  GPS: 34.992858,-82.643405
  Detailed directions.
• Books: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition;
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Dave Farmer +1 864 605 8236 - davefarmer at charter dot net

Saturday before the Third Sunday
3rd Annual New York City Christian Harmony All-Day Singing
Confirmed BUT VENUE NOT CERTAIN

• 10 AM–4 PM, Saturday, May 16, 2026
• FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of BROOKLYN, 124 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Catered dinner on the grounds.
• NB: Sacred Harp singing on Sunday (1–5 PM). For further details, please check our website.
• CONTACT: Sam Kleinman - sam at tychoish dot com

Saturday before the Third Sunday
The 44th Annual Kentucky State Sacred Harp Singing
Not confirmed

• 9 AM–3 PM, Saturday, May 16, 2026
• PISGAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Sunday School building)
  710 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, KY
  
• Books: The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint;
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Alana Boltz - alanaboltz34 at gmail dot com

Fourth Sunday
Big Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM, Sunday, May 24, 2026
• Old MARSHALL COUNTY COURTHOUSE
  (NOT the newer "judicial building" on the edge of town)
  1101 Main Street, Benton, KY
  
• Books: The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint;
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
• Dinner provided by the Lovett family both days.
• A singing weekend. Sacred Harp on Saturday, Southern Harmony on Sunday.
• CONTACT: Lesa Lovett +1 270 354 6425 - lovett dot lesa1977 at gmail dot com

June

Saturday before the First Sunday
The 24th Greene County New Harp of Columbia Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, June 6, 2026
• NEW BETHEL CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
  near Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee
  NBCPC is a big pre-Civil War structure on Cox Road just off Tenn Rte 70, about 4 miles north of its intersection with US 11 E, outside of Greeneville.
• Book: New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Jeff Farr +1 423 620 8267 - summersfarr at gmail dot com

First Sunday
Winchester Christian Harmony Singing
Not confirmed

• 1–4 PM, Sunday, June 7, 2026
• ST PAUL'S CHURCH HALL
  St Paul's Hill, Winchester SO22 5AB, England
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Tea breaks but no shared meal.
• A relaxed Sunday afternoon singing, after all-day Sacred Harp the day before (Saturday).
• CONTACT: Nigel Bowley - ncbowley at btinternet dot com

First Sunday
Little Hope Christian Harmony Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday, June 7, 2026
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Billy Thompson

06-08
Oslo Christian Harmony Sunday
Not confirmed

• 12 noon–3 PM, Monday, June 8, 2026
• DEICHMAN LIBRARY
  Tøyen Torg. Hagegata 28.
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• After singing: “The Annual Hot Dogs on the Grounds and singing of The Judgement Anthem Picnic”
• Part of a singing weekend. Sacred Harp on Saturday (the day before), and `shapenote gospel singing' on the Friday before that.
• CONTACT: Camilla Marie Widholm - camillamlj at gmail dot com

Saturday before the Second Sunday
The 23rd Calvary-Fletcher Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, June 13, 2026
• THE OLD WELL-HALL OF CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
  Fletcher, North Carolina
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint).
  Loaners will be available.
• Dinner on the Grounds (There is an Ingles across Hendersonville Road.)
• CONTACT: Dan Huger +1 828 274 8899 - dehuger at gmail dot com

Saturday before the Second Sunday
Raymond Hamrick Memorial Singing (Georgian Harmony)
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, June 13, 2026
• THE CIVIC CENTER, Roberta, GA
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Georgian Harmony, 2nd ed., 2012.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: John Plunkett - bildad12 at hotmail dot com

Second Saturday
Shiloh (Alabama) June Singing
Confirmed

• 10 AM–2 PM, Saturday, June 13, 2026
• SHILOH METHODIST CHURCH
  Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, 5 miles southeast of Duncanville.
  Turn off US Hwy 82 near Mile Marker 65, onto Lake Payne Road. Go 3 miles. Church on left.
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Picnic Lunch at Noon.
• CONTACT: Cindy Dockery Hall - +1 205 826 0566

Second Sunday
Tuscaloosa County Christian Harmony Convention
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday, June 14, 2026
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: not known

Saturday before the Third Sunday
Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church Singing
Not confirmed

• 10:30 AM–3 PM, Saturday, June 20, 2026
• BLUE RIDGE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
  134 Hyden Tyler Road Chatsworth, Georgia
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• The church hymnal is also used.
• CONTACT: Greg Smith +1 706 695 3833 - gsmith dot gsmith at outlook dot com, David Smith +1 706 980 0442 - davidsmith188 at ymail dot com

Saturday before the Fourth Sunday
Newton County Christian Harmony Convention
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, June 27, 2026
• MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
  Newton County, Mississippi. Macedonia is located just west of 442 Macedonia Rd approximately 7 miles north of Newton and 6 miles southwest of Decatur, MS.
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
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• CONTACT: John Hollingsworth +1 706 789 3916 - john at billnet dot org, Mark Davis - marksdavis19 at gmail dot com, Regina Derstine +1 601 953 1094 - derstinetodd at yahoo dot com

July

Saturday before the Second Sunday
Folk School Christian Harmony and Sacred Harp Singing, 33rd Year
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, July 11, 2026
• THE JOHN CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL
  Brasstown, NC
  https://www.folkschool.org/events/shape-note-singing/
  
• Books: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition;
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
  There will be some loaners.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• Singers may also contact the Folk School about camping options for Saturday night, +1 800 365 5724.
• CONTACT: not known

Third Thursday
Capital City Shape Note Singing, 37th Year
Confirmed

• 9:30 AM–3 PM, Thursday, July 16, 2026
• OLD ALABAMA TOWN (Loeb Reception Center)
  301 Columbus Street
  Montgomery, AL 36104
  
• Books: The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition;
  The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision;
  The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition;
  The Colored Sacred Harp.
• Dutch treat: sack lunch or nearby restaurant.
• CONTACT: Stefani Priskos +1 334 242 5143 - stefani at arts dot alabama dot gov

Third Sunday
The 8th Gwehelog Christian Harmony All-Day Singing
Not confirmed

• 10:00 AM–2 PM, Sunday, July 19, 2026
• GWEHELOG METHODIST CHURCH
  Gwehelog, Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales
  Parking is available in an adjacent field.
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• ??? Dinner on the Grounds: please bring your dish ready to serve, with utensils.
• Part of a singing weekend. Sacred Harp on Saturday (the day before).
  COVID: You need to test; see Bristol's All-Day COVID Policy.
• CONTACT: Bristol Sacred Harp

Third Sunday
The 2nd Vermont Christian Harmony Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday, July 19, 2026
• Haybarn Theater, The Creative Campus
  165 Pitkin Road, Plainfield, VT 05667
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dutch treat lunch
• This singing is the day after the Ingalls Christian Harmony/Denson Book singing in nearby-ish Newbury, Vermont.

  Dormitory housing on the former Goddard College campus is available Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday nights
  at $60 per room (two beds) per night, with an additional charge for bedding. Ask Kerry to reserve.

• CONTACT: Kerry Cullinan +1 802 318 8733 - kclynxvt at gmail dot com

Fourth Sunday and the Thursday to Saturday before
Camp DoReMi Europe
Not confirmed

• 3 PM Thursday to 3 PM Sunday, Thursday, July 23, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026
• Othona Community, East End Road
  Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7PN, United Kingdom
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Also: the Mennonite Hymnal and Southern gospel music song books.
  Loaners will be available as well as books for sale.
• YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AND THERE IS A FEE

  Please see the Othona COVID policy.

• CONTACT: Werner Ullah - socwu at talktalk dot net

Saturday, July 25th, maybe
The 18th Swannanoa Shape Note Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, July 25th maybe
• MORRIS PAVILION, Warren Wilson College
  Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina
  Detailed directions.
• Books: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition;
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition;
  The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint.
• Dinner on the Grounds (a potluck; if you can, bring a dish to share)
• Morris Pavilion is an open air pavilion,
  but is shaded and used for classes taught during the summer.
  Dress to stay cool, bring your hand fan, maybe a seat cushion!
• CONTACT: Sarah Kehrberg - smkehrberg at gmail dot com

Fourth Sunday
Bibb County Christian Harmony Singing Convention
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday, July 26, 2026
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Billy Thompson

August

First Saturday
Christian Harmony Singing in the Poconos
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3:30 PM, Saturday, August 1, 2026
• PARADISE FALLS LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION SOCIAL HALL
  146 Primrose Drive, Cresco, PA 18326
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• Swimming and hiking after the singing. Dinner social at the home of Nancy and Bill Tkacs, 123 Primrose Drive, Cresco, PA 18326
• CONTACT: Nancy Tkacs +1 267 408 0942 - ntkacs at gmail dot com

Fourth Sunday and the Saturday before
Mississippi State Convention
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, August 22, 2026 and Sunday, August 23, 2026 Both days: 10 AM–3 PM
• ANTIOCH PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
  Scott County, Mississippi, between Forest and Sebastopol, 69313 Miss Hwy 21 Forest, MS
  Detailed directions.
• Books: The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition;
  The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision;
  The Sacred Harp, J. L. White 4th Edition with Supplement, 1911, republished 2007;
  The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Mark Davis - marksdavis19 at gmail dot com, Regina Derstine +1 601 953 1094 - derstinetodd at yahoo dot com

Fourth Sunday
Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday, August 23, 2026
  10–11 AM: Singing
  11 AM–12 noon: Worship
  Dinner on the Grounds
  1–3 PM: Singing
• TICKANETLEY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
  Ellijay, Georgia
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• CONTACT: Paul Mooney, Jr. - moonrisefarmer at yahoo dot com

Saturday after the Fourth Sunday
Christian Harmony Singing: Southampton (UK)
Confirmed

• 2 –6 PM, Saturday, August 29, 2026
• ST DENYS BOAT CLUB (upstairs)
  13 Priory Avenue, Southampton SO17 2LT, England
  GPS: 50.92522906689773,-1.38002188650764
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• CONTACT: Ed Johnson-Williams - ed at johnsonwilliams dot co dot uk

First Fifth Sunday after July 4th
Young People's Singing (Christian Harmony day)
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday, August 30, 2026
• The Nyce Barn at the MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTER
  565 Yoder Road, Harleysville, PA 19438
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• Part of a singing weekend. Sacred Harp on Saturday (the day before).
  More info on the 2024 Facebook event.
• CONTACT: Sophie Sokolov +1 857 413 0808 - sophiegsokolov at gmail dot com

September

Saturday before the First Sunday
Georgian Harmony Debut Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, September 5, 2026
• THE CIVIC CENTER, Roberta, GA
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Georgian Harmony, 2nd ed., 2012.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: John Plunkett - bildad12 at hotmail dot com

Saturday before the First Sunday
Etowah Fall Singing, 119th Year
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, September 5, 2026
• ETOWAH LIONS CLUB
  447 Etowah School Road
  Hendersonville, NC 28739 (in Etowah)
  just a block or so past the Etowah Elementary School
  Directions to Lions Club
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint). Loaners of the Carolina book will be available.
  Please bring photocopies to share if you want to lead songs or verses that are not in the book.
  Handouts should first be checked with the president of the singing.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Diane Eskenasy - dogsongs at gmail dot com

Saturday after Labor Day
The 5th Rhode Island Christian Harmony All-Day Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2026
• SAYLESVILLE FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE
  374 Great Road, Lincoln, RI 02865
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• Health protocols: Please bring proof of a negative COVID-19 test (a photo is fine). Masks are welcome but not required.
  See the website for further information.
• CONTACT: Mike Richards - mrichards42 at gmx dot com

Saturday before the Second Sunday
The 20th Greenville-Pioneer Day Sacred Harp Singing
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2026
• CHURCH OF GREENVILLE Fellowship Hall
  228 Ladean Court
  Simpsonville, South Carolina
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition.
  Loaners will be available.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• If you're feeling unwell, have a cold, or allergies, please stay home. We love you but don't want what you've got!
• CONTACT: Robert Kelley - composer at mykeyboard dot com

Second Sunday
136th Old Folks Day Singing at Morning Star
200th Year of the Church
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday, September 13, 2026
  Worship Service: 11 AM
  Dinner on the Grounds: noon
  Singing in the afternoon, about 1:30 PM
• MORNING STAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dutch Cove (near Canton), NC
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint).
  Loaners available.
• CONTACT: June Smathers-Jolley - jjolley09 at gmail dot com

Second Sunday
Hale County Christian Harmony Convention
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday, September 13, 2026
• CHINA GROVE METHODIST CHURCH
  Clary Hill Road, Moundville, AL
  Hale County, Alabama, 10 miles east of Moundville.
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Carolyn Wilson +1 205 242 7788 - cw4672 at aol dot com

Saturday before the Third Sunday
The 16th Lee Rogers Memorial Christian Harmony Singing
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2026
• NO. 3 RAILROAD STREET, Arnoldsville, GA 30619
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Loaners will be available.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Michael Spencer - fishman dot mds at gmail dot com

Fourth Sunday
B.F. White Memorial Sacred Harp Singing, J. L. White Revision
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Sunday, September 27, 2026
• HARDEMAN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 3965 Glenwood Road, Decatur, GA
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Sacred Harp, J. L. White 4th Edition with Supplement, 1911, republished 2007.
  Loaner copies will be available
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: John Plunkett - bildad12 at hotmail dot com

Fourth Sunday and the Saturday before
The 10th Annual Wears Valley Convention
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, September 26, 2026 and Sunday, September 27, 2026
• Saturday:
  VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
  2219 Little Cove Road, Sevierville, TN 37862
• Sunday:
  HEADRICK CHAPEL
  3739 Wears Valley Road, Sevierville, TN 37862
  
• Book: New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• More information: https://www.oldharp.org/wears-valley-convention/
• CONTACT: Andrew Whaley - awhaley37 at gmail dot com

Fourth Sunday and the Saturday before
Alabama State Christian Harmony Singing Convention
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, September 26, 2026 and Sunday, September 27, 2026
• OLD COUNTY LINE CHURCH
  9282 Miller Rd, Warrior, AL 35180
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• CONTACT: Danny Creel +1 205 915 7794 - bearcreek269 at bellsouth dot net

Last Saturday
The 52nd Annual Mountain Heritage Day Singing
Confirmed

• Saturday, September 26, 2026 Sacred Harp 11 AM–12:30 PM; Christian Harmony 1:30–3:30 PM
• WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Cullowhee, NC
  Detailed directions. And/or see the interactive map, with parking and locations.
  Click on 'Mountain Heritage Day', then 'Shape Note Tent'. You may need to zoom in.
• Books: The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition;
  The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
  Some loaners available.
• Lunch: Box lunches will be provided for singers.

• Here's the Heritage Day schedule.

• CONTACT: Bill Hogan +1 334 414 1953 - hoganbill56 at gmail dot com, Will Peebles - wpeebles at email dot wcu dot edu

October

First Sunday and the Saturday before
The 32nd Harrods Creek Convention—Bob Meek Memorial
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, October 3, 2026 and Sunday, October 4, 2026
• Harrods Creek Baptist Church
  8102 Highway 329, Crestwood, KY 40014
  
• Books: The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 2012 Revision;
  The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition;
  The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner in the new church adjacent; full kitchen available.
• Christian Harmony is Saturday EVENING, at the Louisville Academy of Music, 2740 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206. Yes, supper; contributions welcomed; small kitchen available.
• CONTACT: Tim Morton - timothyjosephmorton at gmail dot com

Second Sunday and the Saturday before
The 3rd Annual Winston-Salem Convention (Sacred Harp and Shenandoah Harmony)
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3:30 PM, Saturday, October 10, 2026 and Sunday, October 11, 2026
• Saturday: FRIES MEMORIAL MORAVIAN CHURCH
  251 North Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
  Sunday: MORAVIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION ARCHIVES
  457 South Church Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
  
• Books: The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition;
  The Shenandoah Harmony, 2013 edition.
  Loaner books available. SH2025 on Saturday; ShH2013 on Sunday morning: Packet of Historical Tunes, songs from the Irving Lowens Collection of American Tunebooks and Songbooks, on Sunday afternoon (song packets provided).
• Dinner on the Grounds
• More information: web site
• CONTACT: Corinne Serfass - c dot e dot serfass at gmail dot com

Second Sunday
Manchester Christian Harmony Singing
Exact plans for the day undecided - check back later?

• 1–4.30 PM, Sunday, October 11, 2026
• Gallery 3, ground floor, The Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Road, Manchester, England, M15 6ER
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• No food or drink permitted in the Gallery.
• (Associated with Manchester [UK] All-Day Singing, on Saturday.)
• CONTACT: Manchester Sacred Harp - sacredharpmanchester at gmail dot com

Third Saturday
Shiloh Christian Harmony Singing
Confirmed

• 10 AM–2 PM, Saturday, October 17, 2026
• SHILOH METHODIST CHURCH
  Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, 5 miles southeast of Duncanville.
  Turn off US Hwy 82 near Mile Marker 65, onto Lake Payne Road. Go 3 miles. Church on left.
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Picnic Lunch at Noon.
• CONTACT: Cindy Dockery Hall - +1 205 826 0566

November

Sunday after the last Saturday in October
The 12th London Christian Harmony Singing
Confirmed

• 1–5:30 PM, Sunday, November 1, 2026
• HIGHGATE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, Pond Square, South Grove, London N6 6BA
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Loaners available.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• Part of the London Double All-Day, with events happening from the Thursday through Sunday;
  see its web page, or especially its 2024 Facebook event page.
• CONTACT: London Sacred Harp - londonsacredharp at gmail dot com

First Sunday
Dallas Singing (Christian Harmony morning)
Not confirmed

• Sunday, November 1, 2026
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• The Sunday morning after the Sacred Harp all-day the day before. Location and timing will be announced then.
• CONTACT: Diane Ross +1 903 824 1756 - dndross1968 at gmail dot com

Saturday before the Second Sunday
The ~30th Swannanoa Valley Singing
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, November 7, 2026 Carolina book: morning; CH2010: afternoon
• ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Black Mountain, NC
  Detailed directions.
• Books: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint);
  The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Joe Holbert - treeblow at bellsouth dot net

Saturday, November 14th maybe
The 10th Singing on the River
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, November 15th maybe
• THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
  433 Bone Camp Road, Marshall, NC 28753
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint).
  Loaners and books for sale.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: Brandon Johnson - madcoed at gmail dot com

Saturday before the Third Sunday
Georgian Harmony Singing (November)
Not confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, November 14, 2026
• NO. 3 RAILROAD STREET, Arnoldsville, GA 30619
  
• Book: The Georgian Harmony, 2nd ed., 2012.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: John Plunkett - bildad12 at hotmail dot com

Thanksgiving Eve
The 18th Larry Olszewski Memorial Thanksgiving Eve Dinner and Singing
Confirmed

• 6:30–9 PM, Wednesday, November 25th
• LAUREL THEATER
  1538 Laurel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916
  
• Book: New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.
• Thanksgiving potluck followed by singing.
• Thanksgiving meal first, then singing.
• CONTACT: Jeremy Shipp +1 423 506 0058 - jshipp1 at gmail dot com, Claudia Dean - claudiadean0 at gmail dot com

December

First Tuesday
Bibb County (Alabama) Christmas Singing
Not confirmed

• 6 PM, Tuesday, December 1, 2026
• BRENT BAPTIST CHURCH
  2446 Main Street, Brent, AL 35034
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• CONTACT: Caitlin Graff - scgraffrdms at gmail dot com

First Saturday
The Shook-Smathers House Christmas Singing
Tentative - check back closer to the time?

• Saturday, December 5, 2026
• THE SHOOK-SMATHERS HOUSE, 178 Morgan Street, Clyde, NC
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint).
• Bring a sandwich. Cookies and cider will be available. Singing in the chapel of the Shook-Smathers House with free tours of the house available.
• CONTACT: June Smathers-Jolley - jjolley09 at gmail dot com

Second Sunday and the Saturday before
The 15th Georgia State Christian Harmony Convention
Confirmed BUT VENUE NOT CERTAIN

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, December 12, 2026 and Sunday, December 13, 2026
• NO. 3 RAILROAD STREET, Arnoldsville, GA 30619
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
• Dinner on the Grounds
• CONTACT: David Smead - dsmead at gmail dot com

Second Sunday
The 24th Kentucky Christmas Shapenote Sing
Confirmed

• 3–5 PM (sing); 5–6 PM (supper), Sunday, December 13, 2026
• MT. ZION GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH
  4468 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg, KY
  GPS: 37.8398002,-84.7274127
  
• Books: The Sacred Harp, 2025 edition;
  The Southern Harmony, 1854 facsimile, 1987 UofK reprint.
• Soup supper is provided by the church.
• CONTACT: Erin Fulton +1 620 640 1689 - erinfulton at uky dot edu

Christmas Day
Calvary Christmas Night Singing
Not confirmed

• 5:30–8:30 PM, Friday, December 25, 2026
• CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
  Fletcher, North Carolina
  Detailed directions.
• Book: The Christian Harmony (‘Carolina book’, 1873 facsimile, 2015 Folk Heritage reprint).
• Bring a snack to share; hot cider will be provided.
• If icy or snowy it will be cancelled, so keep an eye on the weather.
• CONTACT: Dan Huger +1 828 274 8899 - dehuger at gmail dot com

Boxing Day-Plus-One (27th)
Boxing Day(+1) Christian Harmony Singing
Confirmed

• 2–6 PM (doors open at 1:30 PM), Sunday, December 27, 2026
• HEATH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, 84 Heath Street, London NW3 1DN
  The church is 70 yards from Hampstead Underground Station (Northern Line).
  
• Book: The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition.
  Some loaners, but why not treat yourself and buy one!
• We will have an extended food break so please bring food to share and, as it's the holiday season, alcohol/soft drinks if you have any spare.
• CONTACT: London Sacred Harp - londonsacredharp at gmail dot com

January 2027

New Year's Day
34th Harmonia Sacra Singing on New Year's Day
Confirmed

• 1–5 PM, Friday, January 1, 2027
• CHAPEL OF THE WORD, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
  3003 Benham Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana
  
• Book: The Harmonia Sacra, 26th ed., 2008.
• A carry-in meal follows.
• CONTACT: Samuel Sommers - scmws at yahoo dot com

First Saturday
Old Harp Singing near Knoxville, Tennessee
Confirmed

• 10 AM–3 PM, Saturday, January 2, 2027
• CLAXTON COMMUNITY CENTER
  1071 Edgemoor Road, Clinton, TN 37716
  Near the Knox County/Anderson County line, about 25 minutes from downtown Knoxville.
  
• Book: New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition, 2001.
• Dinner on the Grounds (indoors!)
• Proximity to Pellissippi Parkway and Clinton Highway makes it convenient to Oak Ridge, Maryville, Clinton, and all parts westward. Claxton Community Center is a spacious, brightly lit, wood-floored former church building. All agree it's a good building to sing in.
• CONTACT: Jeremy Shipp +1 423 506 0058 - jshipp1 at gmail dot com