We try our best not to miss any upcoming all-day singings in the northeastern U.S. & nearby parts of Canada, so send us your information & updates! Also feel free to contact us for further information about these events (for example, contact information for the organizers). All-day singings throughout the world are listed here (see also Alabama and Atlanta pages). They have been gathered into a Google Calendar and shown on a Google Map.
IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN TO AN ALL-DAY SACRED HARP SINGING, YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE. AS SOON AS WE HEAR OF THE FIRST POST-COVID ALL-DAY IN THE NE USA OR EASTERN CANADA, THIS PAGE WILL NO LONGER BE A MEMORIAL TO SINGINGS THAT ENDED UP NOT HAPPENING...
CANCELED: Sat., March 21, 2020, Vermont All-Day Sacred Harp Singing
"As COVID-19 continues its spread in and around Vermont, public health authorities have advised that open gatherings should be suspended, restricted, or cancelled in order to slow the rate of infection. This will reduce the challenge of providing care for too many people being infected at the same time, as happened in China and Italy.
"Accordingly, we have cancelled the March 21 Vermont All-Day Sacred Harp Singing in Middlebury. This is a regrettable but necessary step to help slow down the spread of a highly contagious disease.
"We look forward to celebrating the 40th Vermont All-Day Sacred Harp Singing in March 2021."
"Accordingly, we have cancelled the March 21 Vermont All-Day Sacred Harp Singing in Middlebury. This is a regrettable but necessary step to help slow down the spread of a highly contagious disease.
"We look forward to celebrating the 40th Vermont All-Day Sacred Harp Singing in March 2021."
CANCELED: Sat., March 21, 2020, Pittsburgh All-Day Sacred Harp Singing
"It is with regret that we have decided to cancel this year's Pittsburgh Regional Sacred Harp Singing due to concern and uncertainty about transmission of the corona virus. While we love to sing, we also love the people we sing with and want to sing with them long into the future. So we will plan to meet to sing at Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Monroeville, PA, next year, on Saturday, March 27, 2021."
CANCELED: Sat.-Sun., April 18-19, 2020, Rochester, N.Y., Double All-Day Singing
"Rochester Regional Singings, April 18 & 19, have been cancelled.
"We are sorry to do this so far in advance, but we doubt if the virus situation will be resolved by then."
"We are sorry to do this so far in advance, but we doubt if the virus situation will be resolved by then."
CANCELED: Sat. & Sun., April 18-19, 2020, Providence, R.I., & New Haven, Ct., All-Day Sacred Harp Singings
"The Rhode Island All Day Singing, which was to have happened on April 18, 2020, has been cancelled (or 'postponed for a year'). Come join us in 2021 instead."
"The 2020 [New Haven All-Day] singing, originally scheduled for April 19, has been canceled due to CDC recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic."
"The 2020 [New Haven All-Day] singing, originally scheduled for April 19, has been canceled due to CDC recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic."
CANCELED: Sat., April 25, 2020, Oliver Kindig-Stokes Memorial Singing (York, Pa.)
"Dearest Singing Friends,
"It is with pain in my heart that I am sending this announcement that the 2020 Oliver Kindig-Stokes Memorial Singing that would have been held on Saturday, April 25, has been cancelled due to the precautions needed for the Corona Virus. I hope you all will stay safe and healthy. I invite you to sing with us next year for the Oliver Kindig-Stokes Memorial/York All-Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021. My love to you all!"
Ruth Wampler
Chairperson of the Oliver Kindig-Stokes Memorial Singing
"It is with pain in my heart that I am sending this announcement that the 2020 Oliver Kindig-Stokes Memorial Singing that would have been held on Saturday, April 25, has been cancelled due to the precautions needed for the Corona Virus. I hope you all will stay safe and healthy. I invite you to sing with us next year for the Oliver Kindig-Stokes Memorial/York All-Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021. My love to you all!"
Ruth Wampler
Chairperson of the Oliver Kindig-Stokes Memorial Singing
CANCELED: Sat., May 9, 2020, Boston All-Day Sacred Harp Singing
"Hello friends,
"It’s with sadness, though not surprise, that we have decided to cancel this year’s Boston All-Day. We will miss the opportunity to sing with you all, but hope that our continued social distancing efforts will keep the Sacred Harp community – and the larger societies to which we all belong – relatively safe in the coming months.
"We resolve to meet again on the Saturday before the second Sunday in May, 2021.
"With love,
"Pippa and William"
"It’s with sadness, though not surprise, that we have decided to cancel this year’s Boston All-Day. We will miss the opportunity to sing with you all, but hope that our continued social distancing efforts will keep the Sacred Harp community – and the larger societies to which we all belong – relatively safe in the coming months.
"We resolve to meet again on the Saturday before the second Sunday in May, 2021.
"With love,
"Pippa and William"
CANCELED: Sat., May 16, 2020, New York City All-Day Christian Harmony Singing
"It's with great sadness--but alas, at this point, not great surprise--that we must announce that there won't be a Christian Harmony All Day Singing in New York City this May as we had planned and hoped. Keep us in mind for future years, and hopefully the Fall as well, as we would very much like to sing together soon."
CANCELED: Sat., June 20, 2020, Exeter, Pa., All-Day Sacred Harp Singing
"Dear Singers,
"The Exeter All-day Singing, planned this year for June 20th, is cancelled.
"Ted Stokes"
"The Exeter All-day Singing, planned this year for June 20th, is cancelled.
"Ted Stokes"
CANCELED: Sat., July 4, 2020, Pioneer Valley All-Day Sacred Harp Singing
"However, and I'm sure to no one's surprise, we are cancelling the Pioneer Valley All-Day Singing this year. WMSHC is not holding any regular singings for the foreseeable future, but the board continues to communicate and support our community and we will keep you informed of any developments. If you have questions, concerns, or just want to say hi, please email us at wmshc-board@googlegroups.com. We would love to hear from you!"
CANCELED: Fri.-Sun., July 10-12, Quebec Sacred Harp Convention
"I'd like to sadly report that the Quebec Double All Day weekend (Quebec Convention + Montreal All Day) (second sunday in July and the saturday before) has been cancelled this year, due to the covid-19 uncertainties.
"We also would like to inform this listing that our formula has changed somewhat (friday night singing cancelled and not replaced for now) and will remain this way for the next years:
"Quebec Double All Day Singing, Second Sunday in July and the Saturday before. Saturday in Ways Mills, QC and Sunday in Montréal, QC. Dinner on the grounds. Accommodation and contact chuckneville@rocketmail.com / montrealsacredharp@gmail.com."
"We also would like to inform this listing that our formula has changed somewhat (friday night singing cancelled and not replaced for now) and will remain this way for the next years:
"Quebec Double All Day Singing, Second Sunday in July and the Saturday before. Saturday in Ways Mills, QC and Sunday in Montréal, QC. Dinner on the grounds. Accommodation and contact chuckneville@rocketmail.com / montrealsacredharp@gmail.com."
CANCELED: Fri.-Sun., July 24-26, 2020, Maine Singing Weekend
"The Maine All Day Sacred Harp Sing, and all associated events for the Maine Singing Weekend, are CANCELED for this year.
"Due to the ongoing pandemic, it simply will not be safe to sing together this July. I am very sad that we won't be gathering this summer. However, I am happy in the knowledge that we are doing the right thing to keep our community safe."
"Mark your calendars for NEXT YEAR'S Maine Singing Weekend: the fourth Sunday of July and the Friday and Saturday before, July 23-25, 2021, Old Town House, Union, Maine.
"Please stay safe and well so that we can see you next year!"
"Due to the ongoing pandemic, it simply will not be safe to sing together this July. I am very sad that we won't be gathering this summer. However, I am happy in the knowledge that we are doing the right thing to keep our community safe."
"Mark your calendars for NEXT YEAR'S Maine Singing Weekend: the fourth Sunday of July and the Friday and Saturday before, July 23-25, 2021, Old Town House, Union, Maine.
"Please stay safe and well so that we can see you next year!"
CANCELED: Sat., August 29, 2020, Young People's Sacred Harp Convention
Montreal
'We regret to announce that this event has been postponed to the last weekend in August of 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns. We hope to see you all then."
'We regret to announce that this event has been postponed to the last weekend in August of 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns. We hope to see you all then."
Sat., Sept. 5, 2020: Maidencreek All-Day Sacred Harp Singing
Maidencreek Meetinghouse
Shoemakersville Rd & Kindts Corner Rd Shoemakersville, PA 19555
Shoemakersville Rd & Kindts Corner Rd Shoemakersville, PA 19555
Sat. & Sun., Oct. 17-18, 2020: New York State Sacred Harp Convention
Hosted by us in the Albany, N.Y., area!