The 2026 Potomac River Shape Note Singing Convention

Name: The 2026 Potomac River Shape Note Singing Convention
Start: 2026-04-11T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-12T15:30:00-04:00
Location: 633 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4773, United States

Schedule

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

633 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4773, United States | Silver Spring, MD

All are welcome to the 2026 Potomac River Shape-Note Singing Convention! We'll sing from the Shenandoah Harmony & the Sacred Harp (2025) on both days.
Saturday, April 11, 10:30am-4:00pm; registration begins at 10:00am.
Church of the Ascension Silver Spring Parish Hall, 633 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Please bring a dish to share for a potluck dinner (lunch) on the grounds around 12:30 pm. **note: microwave available, but no oven.**
Parish Hall entrance is down a short path to the right of the main entrance. Accessible entrances available. Parking is available at East Silver Spring Elementary School (behind the church).
*Bonus Saturday Night Sing During Social!**
7:00-9:00pm from the Valley Pocket Harmonist, in Brentwood, MD. Email [email protected] for address (will be announced at singing)
Sunday, April 12, 10:00am-3:30pm, registration to begin at 9:30am.
Lacey Woods Park rear picnic shelter, 1200 N George Mason Dr., Arlington, VA 22205
Please bring a dish to share for a potluck dinner (lunch) on the grounds around 12:30 pm. **note: no power or refrigeration.**
This is an outdoor, covered location. We will sing rain or shine!
Street parking is available. Restrooms, children’s playground, and public water fountain on-site (50-yard walk on paved path). No electricity.
Drop off: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YUgPnJKdbtcBknzt7 (or enter at other end of park to avoid stairs).
Co-Sponsored by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington (https://www.facebook.com/fsgw.org)
For general information, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Thank you to Dan MacDonald for designing the cover image and flyer!