25th Annual Keystone Sacred Harp Convention 2026

Name: 25th Annual Keystone Sacred Harp Convention 2026
Start: 2026-01-24T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-25T15:30:00-05:00
Location: 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3514, United States

Schedule

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 03:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3514, United States | Philadelphia, PA

Please join us in singing from The Sacred Harp, 2025 Edition, at the twenty-fifth annual session of the Keystone Sacred Harp Convention, Saturday and Sunday, January 24-25, 2026 at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 in West Philadelphia. There will be additional singings on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday evenings. All events are free and open to the public.
The convention singing starts at 10:00 AM both Saturday and Sunday. It runs until around 3:30 PM with a break for dinner around 12:30. Please bring a dish to share if you are able. Note that there are no kitchen facilities. Check https://phillysacredharp.org/keystone-convention or this event page for up-to-date information in case of inclement weather.
Full Schedule (Thursday—Sunday).
Thursday, Jan 22, 6:30-8:45 PM: Sacred Harp Singing School, DuBois-Robeson Center, 4515 Baltimore Ave in West Philadelphia. https://www.facebook.com/share/18ES5eWVU3/
Friday, Jan 23, special singing from the Shenandoah Harmony, Germantown Mennonite Historic Trust, 6133 Germantown Ave, 6:30-9:00 pm. https://www.facebook.com/share/17TqP1PA2W/
Saturday, Jan 24, 10:00 AM-3:30 PM, Keystone Sacred Harp Convention, The Rotunda.
There will be a dessert social at a home in West Philadelphia, 7:00 PM.
Sunday, Jan 25, 10:00 AM-3:30 PM, Keystone Sacred Harp Convention, The Rotunda.
Sunday Jan 25, 5:30-8:00 PM, regular Sacred Harp singing at Exeter Friends Meeting And Burying Grounds, 191 Meeting House Rd, Douglassville PA, 40 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
Location. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, is in West Philadelphia near the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. It is a short subway ride or a 25-minute walk from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia’s main train station. Paid parking is available directly across Walnut Street. While The Rotunda is accessible via a ramp and there is an accessible restroom, we request that you contact us if you need special seating accommodations, as space may be tight.
Hospitality. Homewood Suites by Hilton University City Philadelphia is across the street from the Rotunda and there are many other hotels in the area. Contact Patti Davis at (267) 481-1575 or [email protected] for housing with local singers. For childcare and other inquiries please contact the chair in advance of the convention.
Public Transportation. Amtrak trains, SEPTA regional rail (including the airport train), and several bus lines stop at 30th Street Station. Exit the station and cross 30th St to enter the subway station at the corner of 30th and Market. Take the L line west two stops to 40th St. Walk south two blocks to Walnut St and turn right. The Rotunda will be on your left, just past the Cinemark cinema complex. Enter the Rotunda from the left side door, in the walkway between it and the cinema.

Driving Directions and Food Drop-Off. From I-76 East or West, take Exit 346A - South Street, which is a LEFT exit. Turn away from Center City and continue west on Spruce Street. Turn right on 38th St and left on Walnut. The Rotunda will be on your left, just past the Cinemark cinema complex at the intersection of 40th and Walnut. The food drop-off point is at the wheelchair access ramp, immediately past the building on Walnut Street.
Parking. The closest parking garage is across Walnut Street from the Rotunda and has a weekend special rate. For metered street parking, the meterUP app is convenient (alternatively, call 1-877-727-5303).
Accessibility. The Rotunda is an ADA accessible facility. An accessible entrance ramp is to the right of the building as you face it from Walnut Street. The Dubois-Robeson center has a step with no railing and the Germantown Mennonite Historic Trust has three stone stairs to enter the grounds and another five stairs to enter the building, with a sturdy railing. The Exeter Meetinghouse has a ramp, but lacks accessible restrooms. If you need seating or other space accommodations for the convention, please contact the chair, as space may be tight.
Contact. Rachel Hall, chair 215-605-1621 or [email protected]