Chicago Barn Dance 100th Anniversary events

Update: If you missed the live radio broadcast, you can listen to it online here:  https://www.wfmt.com/programs/folkstage under the "List to Recent Episodes" heading.

Update: WLS Barn Dance Centennial Recorded Live at The Hideout will be broadcast on WFMT radio FM 98.7 on Sat May 11, 2024 at 8:00pm  https://www.wfmt.com/2024/05/11/wls-barn-dance-centennial-recorded-live-at-the-hideout/

Update: Here's youtube clips of the Apr 15 WGN Spotlight Chicago segments with Paul and some other dancers you might recognize:

Paul Collins' weekly email for the Virtual Dance Room included the following special events celebrating 100 years of country music in Chicago and the 100th anniversary of premier of the Barn Dance radio program:

• Apr 15 (Mon) - 3:00pm - to 4:00pm CDT
• "Spotlight Chicago" WGN-TV celebrates 100 years of country music in Chicago
• The theme of this "Spotlight Chicago" show is timed to coincide with 
• The centennial of the broadcast of the first episode of the WLS Barn National Dance   
• The WLS Barn Dance re-creation shows sponsored by the Chicago History Museum to be held at The Hideout in Chicago on Saturday afternoon and evening April 20
• The release of Mark Guarino's book "Country and Midwestern" which tells the story of Chicago's role in county music - who points out that without Chicago and the National Barn Dance, there might not have been a Nashville or Grand Ole Opry today.
• A group of Chicago Area Folk Dancers and Traditional Square Dancers will demonstrate a dance as part of this program
• https://wgntv.com/spotlight-chicago/

• Apr 20 (Sat) - 5:00pm & 7:45pm CDT
• A re-creation celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1st broadcast of the WLS National Barn Dance produced by the Chicago History Museum and WFMT-FM-98.7
• At the Hideout, 1354 West Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, 773.227.4433 - Tickets: https://hideoutchicago.com/
• Two performances recorded for broadcast in May by WFMT
• 5:30pm - First Performance
• 7:00pm - Audience participation Square Dancing called by Paul Collins
• 8:30pm - Second Performance

Fox Valley Folk Fest Sun-Mon Sep 1-2, 2019

https://foxvalleyfolk.com/

The 43rd Annual Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival

September 1 & 2, 2019
At Island Park, Geneva, IL 

Festival Hours: -- Eight Stages Run From 11 AM to 6 PM Both Days.

Old-Time Community Barn Dance On Sunday Only, From 6 to 7:30 PM
"Ghost Stories" In The Main Music Stage Tent From 7:30 to 10 PM

Admission Donation -- $25 per day Adults - $15 Teens & Elders -- 12 & Under Free!
($5 Discount For Both Days -- Family Rate of $55 Per Day For Parents & Their Teens)

(Free Parking At Kane Co. Government Ctr, 719 S. Batavia Ave, Geneva, IL. (IL Rt. 31)

Fox Valley Folk Festival Sept 2-3, 2018, Geneva

Fox Valley Folk Music& Storytelling Festival
September 2 & 3, 2018
At Island Park, Geneva, IL
11 AM to 6 PM Both Days.
Old-Time Community Barn Dance Sunday 6-7:30pm
https://foxvalleyfolk.com/

Fox Valley Folk Festival Sep 1-2 Geneva, IL

37th Annual Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival
September 1 & 2, 2013 At Island Park, Geneva, IL
http://www.foxvalleyfolk.com/

Old-Time Community Barn Dance Sunday Only, From 6 to 7:30 PM

Fox Valley Folk Festival Sept 2-3 Island Park, Geneva

http://foxvalleyfolk.com/

Sept. 2-3, 2012
Island Park, Geneva, IL

Festival Hours: -- Eight Stages Run From 11 AM to 6 PM Both Days.
Sunday 6 to 7:30 PM Old-Time Community Barn Dance
7:30 to 10 PM "Ghost Stories" In The Main Music Stage Tent.
Admission Donation -- $15 per day Adults - $10 Teens & Elders -- 12 & Under Free!
($5 Discount For Both Days -- Family Rate of $40 Per Day For Mom, Dad & Their Children)

WTTW 11 Chicago, 8pm tonight: National Barn Dance

http://schedule.wttw.com/series/18474/Hayloft-Gang-The-Story-of-the-National-Barn-Dance/#.UBqOlaDE2Vg

Hayloft Gang: The Story of the National Barn Dance
Garrison Keillor narrates this history of the "National Barn Dance," a popular country-music radio show in the 1930s and '40
08/02/2012 at 8:00 pm on WTTW HD (Channel 11 Chicago)

Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Fest Jun 9-10 Old-Time Dance Sat night

The annual Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival in Morris, IL includes an old-time dance Saturday night.

http://www.gebharddulcimer.org/index.html

Saturday Night Old-Time Dance

Location & Time:
Immaculate Conception School
505 E. North Street (1.2 miles East of the park)
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Admission:
Admission is free with the suggested donation into the festival on Saturday. Otherwise tickets are available at the door for $3.00 per person.

Chicago - Pullman Hobo Fest Barndance - Sept 7th

Received from the Pullman Hobofest:

Pullman Historic District

Chicago - South Side

September 6-7, 2008

http://hobofest.southchicago.info

Dear Dance Friends,

Please let us know if you would be able to promote the barn dance that we are hosting in the historic Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago on September 7th from 3-6pm.

This dance will be part of the Pullman Hobo Fest, featuring a Hobo concert, poetry, folklore, exhibits, tours, camping and "Chicago's Largest Mulligan Stew Ever!"

Music will be provided for the dance by Acie Cargill & the Sunshine Band. See their video preview at http://hobofest.southchicago.info/sunshineband.html.

We hope your members and dance friends from all over will join us for this event.

For directions, event schedules, and more information, please see http://hobofest.southchicago.info.

Thank you! Tom Shepherd (773-370-3305)